Awarded best Los Angeles podiatrists by LA Magazine for foot and ankle care, including:
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.
We're leaders in the non-surgical treatment of, and product development for, plantar fasciitis.
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.
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...
Committed to delvering the most exceptional care anywhere
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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
19,488 Total 1st Party Reviews / 4.9 out of 5 Stars
They were very efficient with all appointments and with the surgery which lets me know they value me and my time. Everyone was ...Faith N.
I was very pleased.Mona S.- The doctor is fantastic. He is thorough and patient and communicates clearly. I would definitely recommend him to othersJanice F.
- Great careKeith B.
- Dr Franson responded to all my email concerns my toe heeled in the time he saidPamela W.
- All good!Vincent P.
It can be very hard to find a doctor to one's liking but the five star reviews for this office speak to the quality of the doct...Lauren B.- My visit was fantastic. I have no complaints all. I was told that someone would recommend foot stretches for me to do. But no...Jonathan W.
- The staff is friendly and professional. They made it quick and easy to make an appointment and I didn’t wait beyond my appoint...Pamela R.
- thank you for your care ... although filling this out is annoying, as was getting the emails to do soBarnet M.
- It is a very efficient office. Dr. Franson is easy to talk to. He never rushes and does everything to alleviate the pain.Angela B.
- Dr Baravarian and the entire UFAI staff were wonderful, kind and very professional. Every interaction with the team at the offi...Duane F.
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