DPM Mark Costopoulos has been taking care of my feet for years…read more He's fantastic, always takes the time to explain If you need any kind of care for your feet, please give their office a call and book an appointment

Dr. Costopoulos is the best! His office staff, too! Thank you, for getting me an appointment,…read moreKelly. Dr. Costopoulos once again, fixed my ingrown toenails - both big toes and they feel so much better!! Thank you, Dr. Costopoulos! I look forward to seeing all of you at my next follow up appointment. Until then, wishing each of you, all the best!!!

I found myself in the seemingly unlikely situation of needing a podiatrist. It always feels like…read morerolling the dice when you urgently require the services of a professional with whom you have no personal experience. I think I was very fortunate when, after some brief Googling around, found Dr. Marcia Matika. A few things about her: she is warm and cheerful. She is highly competent. She inspires trust. She confirmed the diagnosis of my foot problem and handled the surgery there in her offices with speedy efficiency on the same day. I spent almost no time waiting for her after arriving for my scheduled appointment. Her offices are clean and nice, in a good location with parking, and her front office staff is lovely. I was impressed not only by the experience itself but also by the attention to detail with follow-up and the like. And, as one of the millions of Americans who run small businesses and therefore find it difficult keeping health insurance, her fee for the treatment I needed was surprisingly reasonable. If you have any kind of foot/ankle problem, mild or serious, and are seeking treatment in the South Bay, Dr. Matika comes with my highest degree of recommendation.

Back in 2023 I felt a pop in my foot followed by progressive foot and calf pain. I first visited…read morethis provider in 2024 with these issues. After a calf MRI and X-rays with no visible issues and a walking test, this provider determined that I could have possible blood flow or lower back/spinal disc issues, both of which I have never had or dealt with in my entire life and recommended I get both checked. After driving hours across town for a blood flow test that came back normal, I nixed seeking out a back doctor and decided to go to a different foot doctor, for foot pain, after not getting any diagnosis from this provider. Within the next year, I did 2 rounds of physical therapy, both of which only helped for a few months, with the pain returning shortly after the PT ended. In September 2025 the pain was becoming increasingly worse and I decided to try custom orthotics since my arch was now progressively collapsing inward. After learning from other providers that their orthotics only last 2-3 years, I returned to this provider to get them because she had told me in 2024 that the ones she provides are carbon fiber and allegedly last forever. After more X-rays and more walking tests and explaining exactly where it hurt, I was still dismissed by this provider but I desperately needed something to support my collapsing foot so I still continued with the orthotics. I asked the provider what would happen if they didn't work for me I was told they could be sent back to the lab and adjusted until they fit well. The mold that the provider took of my foot was of my now collapsed foot/arch therefore when the orthotics were created, they didn't support my foot in the way I desperately needed. After a month of wearing them, I went back to this provider and asked if the arch could be raised and I was met with a firm "No" and accused of questioning the provider's medical expertise. I walked out of the office, sat in my car and cried. I called my sister to explain the situation of how much pain I was in and how I desperately needed something to help and she advised me to go back into the office and demand the arch be raised and so I did just that. I was still met with hesitation and attitude from the provider but ultimately these orthotics have prevented my foot from passing stage I of progressive flat foot deformity. The provider claimed to have talked to my insurance to make sure the orthotics were fully covered but then submitted the claim with the wrong code, resulting in the orthotics portion of the claim not being covered. The claim was grouped with a physician visit so I only owed a copay. The provider then continuously sent bills for what was not covered which is not allowed when a provider has a contract with insurance companies. I had to call my insurance company multiple times after months of receiving bills in the mail and insurance reached out to the provider multiple times to explain they were going against their contract. A complaint was also filed against this provider with the insurance company. This is absolutely fraudulent behavior by a doctors office. I am writing this review after all this time because I recently saw an orthopedic surgeon who diagnosed me with a strain/tear (hard to say which since it was almost 3 years ago) of a crucial ligament in the foot that stabilizes the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. A tear/sprain results in pain, instability and a progressive, flatfoot deformity. I am in a place where walking of any capacity causes pain in my foot, ankle, knee, glute and lower back so I will soon be having surgery to hopefully reverse this damage that I feel was overlooked by this provider on multiple occasions over many years. I am deeply angry at the lack of care I was provided at this office and all the time and money I spent. I urge others with complex foot issues to seek out better care elsewhere and always advocate for yourself.

Dr. Cha took care of my Jones fracture. He was very clear,…read moreprovided options and gave me precise indications of what to expect and how to look after my injury. Following his instructions was easy. His team also deserves a strong endorsement.

This review is LONG overdue, but here I am! And I'm about this surgeon!…read more Dr. Cha did my ankle surgery in 2024 after a soccer injury left me with multiple ruptured ligaments, and I truly could not have had a better experience. From the beginning, I felt like I was diagnosed properly and knew exactly what needed to be done. The surgery went incredibly well, my recovery was much faster than I expected, and anytime I had a question or concern, he addressed it directly and honestly. His staff is also amazing and made the entire process so much easier. Also, kind of a weird thing to include in a review, but I get compliments on my scar ALL the time. It is barely noticeable, which I feel like deserves some recognition considering he had to put my ankle back together. Lol! As for Dr. Cha himself, if you're looking for warm and fuzzy, that may not exactly be the description. He has a very dry personality and sense of humor, which I personally found hilarious. I thought his personality was great! But more importantly, I found him to be excellent and knowledgeable surgeon! I trusted him completely (which says a lot since typically pretty skeptical of just about everyone.) And because apparently ankle surgery wasn't enough excitement, while I was there I also had him make me custom orthotics. Nothing makes you feel 800yo quite like being excited about orthotics, but I have to admit they have been LIFE CHANGING. I've recommended Dr. Cha to basically everyone I know who has a foot or ankle issue, and I'll continue to. Hopefully I never need another ankle surgery, but if I did, I wouldn't hesitate to go back to him. :)

I am so happy I've found such a competent, professional podiatrist in…read morethe South Bay. She shares an office with Dr. Cha who is there a couple days a week. Dr. Magnusson is Board Certified, and accepted my Medicare and my Supplemental. I had gone to Urgent Care about a month ago and had been given antibiotics for an infection from cutting a toe nail too deeply. It turns out I have an ingrown toe nail- and that requires a surgical procedure in the office. She fit me into her busy schedule today and now I'm home with bandages on my foot and a smile on my face! I'm so happy to have such an awesome podiatrist for future needs! Thanks for all you do, Dr. Magnusson! Dr. Peggy G Magnusson Board Certified, Foot and Ankle Surgery mbfoot.ankle@verizon.net (310) 545-9445 Manhattan Beach, Callifornia

My wife is cair and bed bound ane Dr. Peggy sees her periodically to trim her nails ... A GREAT…read moreSERVIVE!

I loved the way Dr. PAOLETTI made my feet feel after dealing with ingrown toenails . And his staff…read moreis very Professional and Caring.

Robert is so good at what he does. He and his staff are awesome to deal with. I had a few issues…read moreto deal with and all were taken care of. I most certainly recommend them.

Great staff, wonderful Dr. and efficient care. We would recommend RBP for anyone having any foot…read morerelated issues.

It has a very long wait time and has minimal service but the people are nice. I was sitting there…read morefor an hour and 40 minutes were just waiting.

If you have a foot or ankle issue this is the place to go. I have seen Dr Briskin 3-4 times for…read moreingrown toenail, corn, etc. He takes care of it in a flash. He is always cheerful and seems to love his work. He always makes me feel comfortable and confident in his services. I prefer this location beccare the waiting room is bigger and parking easy, but the Santa Monica location is good too. Pleasant and efficient staff.

No longer wild about this office. Dr. Baravarian was the result of a lengthy search for someone…read morewho was an expert in an ankle problem I was having. I had high hopes initially, but over time I realized he lacks, or is unwilling, to be honest, or admit either differences in opinions regarding stem cell usage or Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), or admit misdiagnosis/acknowledge the difficulty in diagnosing something, or errors in sizing orthopedic inserts. He comes off incredibly arrogant, and incapable of admitting a mistake or an wrong doing. Then I realized podiatrists aren't really "medical" doctors... the term MD is reserved for orthopedists, so after getting nowhere, I went to Cedars. I was also told I had to make two separate appointments to receive a short (dress shoe) and long (regular shoe) inserts (made at the same time, and available at the same time) because that's what my insurance requires (BCBS). I've never had to do that before, so now I need to research the validity of this claim to know if they're just trying to gouge patients.

Nice doctor and staff, very clean office, knowledgeable doctor who is good with people. Short wait…read moretimes, we appreciate the professionalism of the doctor and office. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a podiatrist! This office is ran like a well oiled machine.

I've going in there for years.. never really had too bad of a problem. I Just recently reached…read moreout to them ask some questions. Extremely rude! To the point, I don't wanna go back there!!! The procedures I had there were supposed to stop me from ever having an ingrown toenail again on either side. Yeah, I've been having to deal with that for years. It never went away if anything its worse now. Since then, that place is just left a real bitter Memory of them.

I went in for vertigo and everyone was so kind and friendly. The front desk receptionist was so…read moreunderstanding and the staff inside were nothing but friendly and soooo helpful. I literally could not lay down, and they quickly gave me what I needed. God bless them. I don't know what would of happened to me had it not been then for them.

I called this clinic in advance specifically to confirm that they accepted my PPO insurance and was…read moretold that they did. I then brought in my 20-month-old son, who was running an extremely high fever and was visibly miserable, crying, and clearly in need of medical attention. Instead of checking my insurance immediately, the front-desk staff had me complete approximately 15 pages of new-patient paperwork. After I finished everything and waited another 15 minutes, I was finally told that the clinic was not in network with my insurance. This was incredibly frustrating and upsetting because insurance coverage was the very first question I asked before coming in. My sick toddler and I lost valuable time when he needed to be seen as quickly as possible. It would have taken only a few minutes to verify the insurance before requiring me to complete extensive paperwork. Perhaps the doctor provides excellent care, but the staff needs better training on how to handle urgent situations involving young, sick children. There was no sense of urgency, compassion, or respect for our time. Based on this experience, I would not recommend bringing your child here as a new patient without independently confirming your insurance coverage first.