Los Angeles Institute of Foot and Ankle Surgery

The experience has been great, the doctor and all staff have been extremely helpful.

The doctor took time to discuss options with me and the vista never felt rushed great experience

I really liked Dr Santander. He was very informative and helpful. I’m happy he is my doctor.

Always listens to my concerns

Clean and good

These guys are so good. They are patient and don't rush you and they listen to you when alot of doctors just rush you in and out. The office has always put me in for my appointment on time: which is nice.

I have nothing but good things to say about Dr. Wheeler and his staff. Even though things have not gone as planned for me or I had hoped for, Dr. Wheeler has stuck by me and explained reason's and what has to happen going forward. He has always been caring and concerned and certainly does not give up on situations that did not turn out as planned. His confidence and caring for me has been outstanding to say the least and I would highly recommend him and his staff for any kind of foot or ankle problems.

Dr Santander is very nice and explains what he is doing and any special instructions in a way that is easy to understand.

no one dr

Dr. Dawoodian is a skilled practitioner- concerned, knowledgeable, and affable. You couldn't ask for better.

Excellent doctor, person. Caring, skilled, all around thumbs up! Our experience was superb!

Competent & professional physician

Excellent doctor I believe

Dr. Wheeler is a very nice and generous person, nice clean office and good staff.

minimal waiting time - Dr. Wheeler took care of my problem with great care.

Always very professional and informative. Just had surgery and am very happy withe the treatment I have received.

I feel very fortunate to have Dr. H as my doctor. Not only is Dr H. the best, the office staff is great as well.

Very knowledgeable and helpful.

Great personable care!

Very prfessional, direct and to the point! Definitely would recommend to friends and family.

Dr. Is kind & caring. I do not feel he rushes. The staff also shows respect & compassionate

Very professional and friendly

Very friendly and and listened to me

Great staff and knowledgeable doctor. I would highly recommend this office.

Doctor Armen Hakobjanyan is professional. Great team

Friendly staff. Minimal wait time.

Very good Doctors for 2 years

Knowledgeable and personable? Not a long wait to be seen.

Dr.wheeler is the best, and his stuff is the greatest

Dr. Hagopjanian really cares about his patients health. I have experienced his professionalism 5 years with 6 surgeries on my left foot. While other sergeants suggesting amputation below knee. But Hagopjanian from very first moment was determent to heal my foot and put me in to regular shoe and succeeded, God Bless him, we need more of him to be a good examples in medical field.

VERY KNOWLADGABLE AND PROFICIONAL.

Dr wheeler is always very friendly, informative, and understanding. My visits are always pleasant. The staff is also very friendly .

Fantastic Doctor!!! I loved working with Dr. H and he has proven to be very knowledgeable. The staff is fantastic and very attentive. It's been a great process and I would definitely recommend others to give this a try!

Dr. Ara Kelekian always provides the best professional services. He always provides easily understandable answers to your medical questions and provides excellent care. His staff is always great also.

I still have both my feet because Dr. Dawoodian and an ER doctor were able to immediately recognize a rare but serious condition called Compartment Syndrome. One of my 2200lbs horses stepped on my right foot. I went to Holy Cross ER and x=rayed showed no breaks in my foot. But the quick and correct diagnosis of Compartment syndrome by Dr, Dawoodian and another ER doctor (sorry I forgot his name) is the only reason I still have both my feet. AMAZING DOCTORS

Dr. Dawoodian was knowledgeable, patient, listened well, and tailored his recommendations to my needs and budget. His treatment and recommendations were effective and solved my problem.

Very professional and caring.

So happy you were able to help me on my way to continue my journey

I highly recommend being cared for by Dr Israel Santander. I'll start by saying that Dr Santander is brilliant and equally as kind, a rare combination indeed. What a blessing. I walked, not so comfortably, in to my appointment with Dr. Santander bearing a lot of questions about the long-standing (pun intended) pain I have in my feet and ankles, knowing that my feet are the foundation,c and that the problems I'm having are likely linked to the pain I also experience in my knees, hips, and back. Dr Santander quickly analyzed my situation by listening carefully to me. He asked me great and directive questions during his evaluation. Then, after a thorough exam and x-rays, he showed me the results. He explained clearly what was causing the pain and why it was happening in each different area. Dr Santander, made sure I understood everything he said, welcoming and answering each of my questions. It was refreshing to be encouraged to be a participant in the diagnosis. Dr Santander considered my overall health and health history in coming up with a treatment plan to be sure that what he recommended didn't create any problems for my kidneys, etc. He broke down each individual issue I am facing, outlined a treatment plan, and immediately started by giving the first of a handful of cortisone shots I will receive over the coming weeks. Dr Santander instructed me to ice and stretch, always a good idea as we get older, and he wisely referred me to physical therapy to support the plan, putting a referral into my hand. No excuses. Great accountability. I appreciate that very much. Much to my chagrin, Dr Santander also recommended better shoes and inserts. I asked, but will they be cute? He gave me that caring but serious look, the one you get from concerned family member or friend. So joking aside, he and his staff provided a few good brands so that I would walk out of the store with the most appropriate shoes to address my individual needs. He even prepared me for the high cost and told me not to cheat in my feet out of the best support they deserve. Dr Santander made it easy for me to understand and realize that my pain could be managed successfully. I walked, easier now, out of the appointment feeling so much better. We all want to be heard, provided with accurate, honest and helpful information so that we have hope and a clear understanding of an attainable plan of action. That's exactly what I got from Dr Israel Santander. I'm grateful to my Lord and Savior, Jesus for everything, and and that includes Dr Israel Santander and all of the kind and helpful people working in the office. What a fantastic experience!! Warmly and sincerely, Karen Darryn Doctor of Audiology Educational Audiologist

Timely and quality service received from the doctor and his team.

Dr.Dawoodian is an excellent patient communicator. He has presence when he meets with patients, which makes patients feel they are being heard and understood. He is honest about what to expect and follows thru with complaints and requests.

Dr. Kelekian is amazing! He is a family doctor and we are so pleased with him taking care of our young daughter.

Such an amazing surgeon.

I was skiing 32 days after foot surgery. Enough said.

Dr. H. has been my ankle doctor for a few years. He did my ankle replacement. I had some pain and I made an appointment. I was having Achilles pain. Dr. H. took x-rays and explained to me what needed to be done. He is very good at helping you understand the problem and what needs to be done to fix this problem. I trust his knowledge and his good results.

Santander killed it in the or. Visited me before my surgery

Receive excellent care from Dr. Kelekian

Dr. Dawoodian has exceptional bedside manner and really takes time to listen and offer options.

Doctor is kind, explained everything clearly; staff always helpful.

Dr Hagopjanian is a wonderful doctor who has done 2 different surgeries on my foot and both have turned out with no problems and as a runner that means a great deal to me. I would trust him and only him. He is the best!

Wonderful Dr and staff.

Dr. Armen he did very good surgery on my leg few years ago (he did excellent surgery) & I’m very happy, because of my experience with him,I came back for my hill pain, that he diagnosed & I’m following with him to salve the problem

Excellent care, successful surgery, happy with everyone

Dr & staff very kind, compassionate & caring. I was treated also with great respect & promptly.

Very helpful

Great experience with the clinic, stuff and doctor.

My mom and I are both very happy with how Dr. Dawoodian took care of my mom's issue. He is pleasant, knowledgeable and very patient with us. I will highly recommend Dr. Alex Dawoodian.

Very good experience...as always! Dr. Santander always takes the time address issues, explain clearly and makes sure to give clear direction for follow up care.

Clearly explained my next steps.

Dr. Santander is amazing! He helped me in a dire situation with my foot and I am forever grateful for what he was able to provide me.

The doctor and staff were very courteous and helpful

Thorough conversations, easy to understand diagnosis.

Great service

Dr.Kelekian is an excelent doctor who cares very much about my well-being.

As always, the staff and Dr. Wheeler are professional, polite, kind, and efficient.

The doctor was very gentle, explained everything completely. Great doctor.

Easy to make appointments and no waiting if you are on time. front desk very nice Doctor also professional and very nice

The staff is friendly and experienced. Dr. H is personable and professional! His explanations are short and concise and he demonstrates a sense of caring. I would highly recommend him without reservation.

Very friendly and supportive.

Dr Dawoodian was very attentive and made sure my concerns were answered.

Professional service and fast

Dr. Wheeler has a lot of patience with his senior patients. He is my favorite doctor from all my specialist doctors.

He is the best and understands what you are going through and knows how to handle the situation and put my foot back together love this guy

From the first moment he came in the room to tell me about my condition.i had great connection with his personality and he was very professional. I am very happy he was my Doctore. Thank you

Dr Kalekian has helped me in so many ways. offering suggestions that in almost 3 yrs before seeing him by others, had never been offered...so appreciative

Very good at procedures and very considerate.

I traveled from Washington State to California. In the middle of the trip, I unfortunately slipped on ice in norther CA and fractured two bones in my ankle. I knew I had a time frame in which to have the ankle surgery completed, due to swelling etc... Additionally, I was in California for the birth of my first grandchild. Dr. Hagopjanian was very booked but after his assistant heard my story. First grandbaby etc... Dr. Hagopjanian worked me into his tight schedule and performed my surgery. I am still in the boot but all went very well with the surgery. The office and staff are wonderful. He did a great job on the surgery.

Dr. Wheeler is very professional and very courteous and his staff is very nice and I would recommend Dr. Wheeler and his Office to anyone who needs a podiatrist.

Dr. Wheeler is always helpful & professional. He listens to my concerns and offers alternatives and info with kindness.

Always pleasant, the staff is is very attentive, and Dr Wheeler is always professional, kind and informative!

very good doctor

No wait time. Staff and doctor very friendly and professional.

I love Dr H. He is a great doctor and has done two surgeries on me. Both surgeries went good unfortunately on my left foot, I had a prior doctor do two surgeries ( and messed them up ) . Dr H completed a revision and I no longer have issues with that foot . Lastly, everyone in his office is kind and his nurse always treats me with kindness. I would highly recommend this doctor

Thank God for Dr. Santander. Excellent surgeon, dedicated to his craft, compassionate communication.

Dr. Wheeler is amazing and love his staff

Dr. Kelekian is an excellent Foot and ankle specialist! He recently addressed an ankle injury that I suffered, and with simple and correct shoe inserts relieved my ankle and foot pains! I use Dr. Kelekian"s expertise in my regular foot and ankle examinations, He is GREAT!

The office ran on time and the staff was helpful and informative on a treatment plan.

The whole staff is knowledgeable and committed to help. Thank you.

Dr Wheeler fought for me to have this surgery. The MRI showed nothing from when I fell when having a stroke. I went to 11 sessions of PT and it was still getting worse. Dr Wheeler knew in 2021 that I needed to have a repair on the ankle. I was up front with him about me being the "Zebra" out in the field not one of the horses in the corral. I have medical problems and he worked to get the surgery last minute when Wellcare by Health net denied the surgery.

Dr. H is extremely helpful and professional. He takes the time to explain the procedure to ensure I was comfortable. Thank you