Our Podiatrists In Granada Hills / Northridge

We take great pride in offering quality foot and ankle care for a host of conditions, including:

• Diabetic Care
• Achilles Tendon injury Treatment
• Heel Pain Treatment
• Sports Injuries and Trauma
• Bunion Treatment and Surgery
• Reconstructive Surgery
• Orthotic Manufacturing
• Foot and Ankle Arthritis
• Ankle Replacement

Our advanced technologies include:

• Digital X-ray
• Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
• Neurosensory Testing
• Q-Clear Laser Treatment for Nail Fungus
• Topaz Coblation for Plantar Fasciitis Chronic Tendon Pain
• TenJet Therapy for Soft Tissue Damage
• Regenerative Treatments Options including Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) and Amniotic and Stem Cell Therapies

About University Foot and Ankle Institute's Granda Hills Podiatry Location.

The internationally recognized physicians at University Foot and Ankle Institute offer the most advanced foot and ankle care with the highest success rates in the country.

Our Granada Hills podiatry location serves cities throughout the San Fernando Valley including, Northridge, Sylmar, Sun Valley, Reseda, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, and Sunland.

Meet your Granada Hills podiatrists

Dr. Chalres Kelman is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, as well as a Fellow of America’s College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Working out of our Westlake Village and Granada Hills locations, Dr. Kelman specializes in forefoot surgery, sports medicine, and rheumatology.

When not tending to his patients, Dr. Kelman is an avid deep-sea fisherman and loves to cook his catch while entertaining family and friends.

In addition to taking several six-mile hikes each week with Lucky and Cooper, the doctor enjoys a variety of sports, “but, being from Michigan and growing up playing ice hockey, my heart is always with the Wolverines,” he said.

Dr. Kelman has volunteered as a Clinical Instructor at the Northridge Family Practice Residency Program since 1989. He also donates his time to the Westminster Free Clinic.

Dr. Gina Nalbandian specializes in reconstructive and revisional foot and ankle surgery, foot and ankle trauma, sports medicine, lapiplasty, and limb salvage. Dr. Nalbandian did her residency at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center in Boston, which is affiliated with Tufts University. As a resident, she served an academic coordinator and chief resident.

As the newest associate at UFAI, the doctor brings to the staff a lifelong love of sports and a deep passion for helping patients to live active lives.

A resident of Sherman Oaks, Gina continues to volunteer her expertise with the Special Olympics, Happy Feet (providing foot care at homeless shelters), and the Boston Marathon.

Parking information for University Foot and Ankle Institute Granda Hills

Validated parking is available in the second deck parking entrance off of San Jose St. Free parking also available on Balboa Blvd and San Jose Streets.

Driving instructions to University Foot and Ankle Institute Granda Hills

We are on the westside of Balboa Blvd at San Jose St., 2 blocks north of Devonshire and 2 miles south of 118 Freeway.