I just wanted to sincerely thank Dr. Elardo and his team for the excellent care I received at both…read moreBay Area Foot Care (Los Gatos) and Silicon Valley Surgery Center. From my very first appointment through surgery and follow-up visits, Dr. Elardo made me feel completely at ease. He took the time to answer all of my questions and provided clear information about the procedure and post-surgery recovery, which really helped me feel confident in my decision to move forward. Surgery: The procedure itself was quick and smooth. The staff was kind, professional, and very supportive throughout the entire process. Post-surgery: Even with a pin and screw placed, the pain was very manageable. I chose not to take the prescribed pain medication and only used Tylenol occasionally at night, just in case I bumped my foot while sleeping. The leg elevation pillow was incredibly helpful and made a big difference in my comfort. Pin & Screw Removal: This part sounded intimidating at first, and I was definitely nervous, but Dr. Elardo handled everything with such skill and care. I didn't feel any pain during either removal. I'm still in the recovery process and know it will take a few more weeks, but I'm already very happy with my results and truly grateful for the care I've received. Thank you :)

Dr. Elardo? 5 stars…read more Office staff? -10 stars. Had x-rays. Phoned the next day and requested a CD of them. Was told I'd get a call when it was ready. Phoned 2 days later and asked for status. Was told they could not see my request. Woman said she'd transfer me. Call got dropped. Called again and this time got transferred. Explained I needed to pick up the CD later that morning. Was told the message would be relayed. Then I was tied up for 20 min., during which time the office phoned me twice, but didn't bother to leave a message. I called back and again got transferred. Was told that, by law, they had 10 days to provide a CD. But that nothing had been done because they had other things to do. My response? It takes 30 seconds to burn a CD. Then the story changed... They hadn't done the CD because I hadn't paid for it ($35). WTH? Why, when I initially called, wasn't I told about the 10 days AND the $35? I have picked up CDs in the past from other facilities...have NEVER been charged. Guess what? I'm looking for a new podiatrist.

I had a very problematic healing issue with my foot after seeing several specialists without much…read moreprogress. I was referred to Dr. Sue for wound assessment and care. While it took a few months of treatment, my wound healed. Dr Sue and his team were informative, explaining the processes and what to look for when changing bandages at home between appointments. Every day , I'm able to walk with both my feet. I thank him.

Dr. Sue is extremely personable. He saved my boyfriend's foot! He was admitted on a Friday night to…read moreGood Sam with a bone infection that required the removal of two toes and several bones in his foot. Dr. Sue cancelled his family vacation and operated on Monday Memorial Day due to the first available staffing for surgery. He also provided three months of weekly wound care visits and therapy monitoring progress. We were so grateful to him and his entire staff. I don't even want to think of what would have happened if a less competent and dedicated professional had been with us for this emergency.

Timely, professional, and compassionate medical health care is hard to find. Dr. Jennings brings it…read morebig time! She's thorough, friendly, and an amazing foot healer!

Had both R and L Achilles tendon surgeries for tendinosis around 15 yrs ago; then this past Fall…read moregot a partial rupture of my R Achilles. Was totally crippled, could barely hobble to the bathroom, and my Kaiser podiatrist didn't clarify that I had a partial rupture, much less that it probably was due to taking prednisone for another condition (i.e., didn't warn me to assiduously avoid steroids); and the only options he provided were "watch and wait" or a complex procedure that would take a year to recover from. When I then switched from Kaiser "Senior Advantage" to traditional Medicare with AARP secondary I asked him who I should see in community and the PAMF podiatrist he recommended referred me to Dr. Meagan Jennings for a TENEX procedure with PRP (platelet rich plasma) in which she is specially trained. The surgery went great and I was able to walk pretty normally by about 3 months post-op with the help of wonderful physical therapy from Break-Through; I'm now 5 months post-op and still improving! I can't help but wonder why Kaiser didn't recommend this procedure, for which I was a "perfect candidate" -- maybe none of their podiatrists are trained in it and they're too frugal to refer patients out for it, who knows. I'll also mention that Dr. Jennings and her staff are all helpful, kind, friendly, and professional. My highest recommendation!

Dr. Chen is incredibly friendly, caring, and skillful. I've visited the office five times over the…read morepast 18 months for treatment on my toenails, and the experience has been consistently excellent. The office is organized, clean, and--best of all--they are always on time. Scheduling is a breeze and parking is easy. With great service and fair pricing, I highly recommend them.

Dr. Chen is the best... I met Dr. Chen when my Brother was admitted to O'Conner Hospital with a…read moresevere diabetic ulcer on the bottom of his foot. He immediately did the necessary procedures to save his foot, and his follow-up at the Wound Care center is always top notch. He always takes the time to let you know the progress and is not afraid to tell you about his concerns. Dr. Chen always greets you with a handshake and a smile and he always puts his patients first. It is nice to know that you will always get the best care with Dr Chen.

I could not say enough thanks to Foot and Ankle Medical Group especially Dr.Chen…read more Sprained my right ankle on a Sunday night, and the office immediately squeezed me into Dr.Chen's Monday morning appointment. The appointment and the X-Ray process were so smooth. The Los Gatos staff were extremely nice and friendly. They have X-Ray and ultrasonic equipment on-site, which is a great convenience. I was tolerating a severe pain and swollen ankle the entire night, with overthinking such as "Would my bone be fractured? Would I never go back to gym?""Would I need to lay on a bed for 1-3 months?" After X-Ray and ultrasonic, as well as Dr.Chen performed pressure check on different points, he thoroughly explained and educated me about the situation: it is an organic sprain. All bones, joints and ligament are perfectly fine. Dr.Chen showed me and suggested me to record how to use KT tape. No prescriptions, no more exams, but good suggestions on which exercises would help the recovery as well as certain shoes to wear during the period. Thank you so much for having me in such a professional, accessible and friendly place!

Dr Lerman was my podiatrist several years ago when I had a wound on my ankle that would not heal…read more He treated my ankle for about a year, including a number of bariatric chamber treatment. Finally, he went with a skin graft that did the trick. More recently I went to his office for a medical pedicure for a persistent toenail fungus. That went well and the toenails are still looking for good food. Pretty good and starting to grow back to almost normal.

This review is long overdue. I'm actually shocked that there are only 3 reviews posted. If I could…read morechoose one word to describe Dr. Oldenbrook it would be nothing short of "Phenomenal". He never left me questioning anything he did. He was gentle, truly caring, professional and extremely knowledgeable. My brother received the absolute best care possible at this facility hands down! The prior doctor ***(see my review on Leonard Greenwald) was horrible! Not just bad, horrible!! Greenwald was already priming my brother for amputation. Not once did he take an x-ray or do an ultrasound until I adamantly insisted on it. De-burring seemed to be his only method of choice. Dr. Oldenbrook didn't do any guesswork, he immediately took the case seriously and provided the necessary tests to determine the best course of action. For Dr. Oldenbrook, amputation was a last resort once all viable measures were taken to save the toes/foot/leg, whichever.

Dr. Bruce Lerman is amazing! Wow, any doctor that cares enough to personally call about a situation…read morewith a 94 yr old patient is a keeper in this day and age. I work with the elderly so I truly appreciate a physician that treats them with dignity and respect. Dr. Lerman THANK YOU for caring so much.

I am very satisfied with Dr. Davis quality of my care seeing that I am a diabetic. She always…read moremakes me secure in her manner of service.

Dr. Davis was very helpful. She diagnosed my problem with my ankle very effectively and she was…read morevery sweet. She has a great bedside manner, I look forward to seeing her next week for my follow up appointment. I highly recommend this doctor!

I'm writing this review to share my experience with this clinic to hopefully save others from…read morepotential danger. If you are considering making an appointment here, please read on before doing so: I was experiencing quite a bit of pain from my ankle due to inflammation coming from a bone spur. I called a few places before this clinic, but as expected, no one could see me right away, as their schedules were already booked for at least a few days. When I called this place, they said they could see me right away (perhaps that isn't a good sign). But due to the pain, and because there seemed to be quite a lot of positive reviews here, I decided to visit the clinic. After a very hasty evaluation, Dr. Guan had very quickly concluded that I needed surgery to repair the problem, claiming that I needed to remove the bone spur and repair a torn ligament. He urged me to do book the surgery ASAP, within a few days, because he didn't want things to get worse. He scared me enough to go ahead and move forward with booking the pre-surgery consultation. I went home that day obviously very disappointed by the news, but after speaking with my wife and some friends, they had all advised me to seek a second opinion. I also looked into taking care of the inflammation myself for the time being, using ice and voltaren (something that Dr. Guan never even mentioned or suggested). After two days of just simple at-home treatment for the inflammation, the swelling went way down, and the pain began to dissipate. After about a week, my foot was back to normal, and I had no pain at all, and resumed all of my usual activities (running, jump roping, etc). I did go in for a second opinion at another clinic, and this doctor was much more thorough with his evaluation, much more kind and patient, and his conclusion was drastically different. He explained that there was no need for surgery at all, and moreover, the determination to have surgery to repair a torn ligament should be made after at least taking an MRI, which Dr. Guan didn't do. In addition, he performed a number of mobility and strength tests to evaluate this ligament in question, and let me know that I wouldn't be able to pass certain tests if the ligament was indeed torn. Finally, I showed him a picture of the ultrasound that Dr. Guan took, and he explained to me that there was no evidence of a ligament tear. There are a number of reviews here that label this clinic as a "money trap" and that is highly accurate. Dr. Guan prioritizes making money over the care of his patients, and it seems that he may even do this at the cost of his patients well being (I would have been a victim to this, had I proceeded with the surgery). I am leaving two stars instead of one because his receptionist/front desk is very friendly and helpful. But if the review was for "Dr." Guan alone, I would give negative stars if I could. I hope this review will help prevent future mis-diagnoses and shady practices from occurring in the future at this clinic.

I went to see Dr. Guan for tears in my ankle ligaments and ongoing ankle pain. He was very…read moreapproachable and knowledgeable. He ordered appropriate imaging and reviewed all results with me. He provided multiple options and together we made a plan. I needed orthotic insoles, initially I tried the full length and did not feel they were supportive enough. Dr Guan reached out to the company and made it right. I have now had two sets of the shorter orthotics. These provide great support, especially when I work on my feet 12 plus hours for work! He is easily accessible for questions and concerns. He has a pleasant and kind bedside manner, putting the patient at ease. I highly recommend Dr Guan for foot and ankle related concerns.