Awarded best Los Angeles podiatrists by LA Magazine for foot and ankle care, including:
UFAI’s at the forefront of bunion treatment including the latest state-of-the-art-art Lapiplasty procedure.
Optimal correction takes a very experienced surgeon. Our decades of experience make all the difference for our patients.
We're leaders in the non-surgical treatment of, and product development for, plantar fasciitis.
Our research and development experience gives our patients the most technologically advanced care available today.
Our decades of experience and research have helped revolutionize treatments for toe and ankle arthritis.
With over 200,000 happy patients to our name,
you'll feel confident trusting our decades of experience and state-of-the-art treatments for...
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As Chief of Podiatric Medicine at Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center and Orthopedic Hospital, Bob is one of only a handful of foot and ankle surgeons to...
Dr. Bob Baravarian, DPM, FACFAS
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Former Chief of Podiatric Foot and Ankle Surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Gary is a lifelong sports enthusiast and maintains a special passion...
Dr. Gary B. Briskin, DPM, FACFAS
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Attending physician at the Greater Los Angeles VA Hospital, Justin loves being able to provide true relief to athletes and weekend warriors like...
Dr. Justin Franson, DPM
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Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, as well as a Fellow of the America's College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons, Dr. Kelman...
Dr. Charles Kelman, DPM, FACFAS
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Inspired by UFAI's own Dr. Baravarian, Dr. Jafary is a member of the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and specializes in sports medicine, reconstructive surgery and...
Dr. Hamed Jafary, DPM
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Specializing in reconstructive and revisional foot and ankle surgery, foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine, and limb salvage, Dr. Nalbandian brings to UFAI a...
Dr. Gina Nalbandian, DPM
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Dr. Johnson took his undergraduate degree at Loyola University Chicago, where he played Division II rugby...
Dr. Abimbola Johnson, DPM
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Specializing in Sports Medicine, Dr. Naei is board qualified in foot surgery and is a part of the American Society of Radiologic Technologists and...
Dr. Hoda Naei, DPM
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Specializing in foot and ankle pathologies and post-operative recovery, Gray works with weekend-warriors, high school, collegiate, and professional athletes, with a special focus on...
Gray O'Brien
20,755 Total 1st Party Reviews / 4.9 out of 5 Stars
Excellent care. Love this place.Alfred W.- I broke the 5th Metatarsal in my right foot on 10-29-2022....... Dr. Franson took a very conservative approach to my treatme...Michael M.
- Dr. Jafary Is a Excellent surgeon, Extremely knowledgeable friendly polite and very courteous to his patients. He is a pleasure...Chris S.
had to jump through a lot of hoops for such a simple procedure.Wayne O.- RecommendedCynthia P.
- GoodRosalba G.
- AwesomeWendy D.
- Dr. brisken was incredible I couldn’t be happier with the resultsNicholas L.
- Very comfortable experience I left understanding what would take place
Staff was greatDiane S. - grateful for the excellent care. Only thing that wasn't great was that in the appointments the month or so ahead of the bunion ...Katherine C.
- outstanding. Dr. Kelman is very good at what he does. I appreciate dealing with a professional.Robert H.
- Great place for care. Never disappointed or sorry that I chose this group. Dr. BARAVARIAN IS TOPS.Jay L.
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