Santa Monica Podiatry Clinic Patient Testimonials

Dr. Baravarian was very clear with his description of the diagnosis and treatment. And, he was very quick with his treatment on the spot.

As always, the staff was cheery, caring, and efficient.

Thanks

Since I'm still in pain, it's hard for me to exclaim over my care. I am using the CBD ointment on my bruised ankle bone, but it isn't really relieving me. I won't be able to see Dr. Baravarian until Tuesday, March 24th and I'm hobbling around. Also, when I asked to have my tailor's bunions shaved, they didn't use the liquid to soften first and they are still bothering me. Usually Dr. Bob does that for me.

Doctors Gary Briskin and he’s staff are so professionals.
One thing I loved about DR Gary is that you can ask questions and he’s happy to give you any Feedback and he explains everything with calm. I am definitely recommending this doctor to my friends and family. Thank you for everything dr GAry briskin and he’s staff.

I had a great experience @ University Foot and Ankle Institute on Feb. 27, 2020. The person clipping my toenails was careful knowing a cut might cause issues because of my diabetes. The office staff was courteous and ready to assist. I have been treated there for a year. When we moved here from Maine my podiatrist there had said see- if you can be seen by Dr. Baravarian-I read his Journal articles regularly. I mentioned his name to a group here in LA, Clear Health Advisors, and they were able to get me an appointment.

Dr Briskin gave me back the confident that there are still Great Doctor in this world
I trust him, his professionalism, his well verse demeanor
I know and feel that everything is OK, He got this!
2 Thumbs ☝ up

The people to whom you referred me, FIT, did an outstanding job on my foot, probably actually saved it. I could not be more grateful. The surgeon was amazing, nursing staff excellent. The person administering the anesthesia was an annoying loudmouth, however. That said, as I told Dr. Briskin, the FIT facility is a completely trashy facility, certainly not up to any reasonable standards of medical facility decorum It looks and feels like being in a storage closet. Unsanitary. In marketing we have a concept of associative values. University's branding is excellent, FIT's branding is completely sub par from a facility standpoint and does not encourage positive patient perceptions for for image and reputation. I would return to FIT if I had to. I urged Dr. Briskin to visit FIT and make up his own mind. When there he must make a thorough inspection of patient bed corridors and operating area, storage, identity of non-medical people wandering around and judge it from a patient's point of view. Again, FIT and Dr. Briskin saved my foot and I couldn't be more grateful.

Had test to determine need for ultrasound re circulation to toes. No notice from you regarding ultrasound appointment. Called day before appointment for ultrasound and was told I needed to keep appointment. About an hour later was told I did not need to come in for the ultrasound appointment. You should have called earlier in the week so I could make alternate plans for the day of my appointment. Different answers to the same question does not help your credability

Having some pain issues that Motrin 600 Tid plus Tylenol aren’t solving completely will
Need maybe a Doz. or so Norco for breakthrough pain.
Weighting my left leg only on crutches is making a painful bone in bone contact. Other than that Dr. Bob and staff are Aces.

I have severe Rheumatoid Arthritis and had severe pain on the inner part of my left ankle. Dr. Baravarian injected it and I was cured from the pain, this was over a year ago. Now, my right ankle is acting up, so I pray that the doctor can work another miracle. I was not there to see the staff, but, everyone was polite. I could of been five minutes late and do not remember the receptionist treating me bad. Very happy with my visits and will travel to Santa Monica from North Glendale to see the doctor. He is that good!

Hello. It’s was gratifying to find Dr. Baravarian and staff. As self paying clients we really were impressed with his professionalism and skill sets, along with those who assisted him, in surgery, and the staff pre and post surgery. Big thx to Cheli for price shopping our surgery and her patience coordinating our out of town requirements. The one small matter was post surgery and having nominal questions, because this was completely new to us, that we never received a reply to my email. The boot cast wasn’t fitting well and becoming very irritating and the questions of how to handle the after care. Overall, my wife and I both felt the experience was certainly above the norm and the surgery staff were exceptional. We spoken to many people, here in our Mesa resort, on who handle the surgery etc. Thnx Earl and Charlene Rhode.

This is really a partial score since I don’t know yet how successful the surgeries will be. I think communication and process has been excellent. Appointments are well run, on time and efficient. Although sometimes the information is a bit sparse until you ask for it. I think results so far have exceeded expectations.

I highly recommend coming here if you have any kind of ankle or foot fracture. They're very knowledgeable and very polite. Everything is under one roof, if you suspect a fracture just come here first before going to the ER or urgent care. I almost had to get an MRI pay a lot of money. Dr bob told me it wasn't neccessary. The reason I'm deducting a star is because the parking, they don't validate. The receptionist, doesn't smile and just has a face of disappointment on her. They need someone a little more welcoming in the office for such a great place like this.

Thank you Dr Franson, much appreciated

I'd love it if the office could notify me when I'm again due (2 years I believe) for orthotics that my SAG insurance covers. It had actually been 3 years since my first time seeing you.

I have been a patient of Dr. Franson for almost 10 years. I recommend him to my friends whenever they are having foot problems. My Mom, Dad & husband have all been seen by Dr. Franson. His staff is very professional, friendly and helpful.