Arash Aminian
Experienced in Congenital Contractures

Dr. Arash Aminian

Orthopedics
Providence
OrthoWest
18785 Brookhurst St., Suite 100, 
Fountain Valley, CA 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Congenital Contractures
Providence
OrthoWest
18785 Brookhurst St., Suite 100, 
Fountain Valley, CA 
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Overview

Dr. Aminian specializes in the care and treatment of foot and ankle disorders. He is originally from Chicago. He completed his undergraduate studies at Washington University, St. Louis earning a Bachelor Degree in Chemical Engineering; then pursued medical school at the University of Rochester, Rochester NY; and internship and orthopaedic residency at Northwestern University, Chicago. He served as the Chief resident his senior year of residency.

He completed his fellowship training in orthopaedic foot and ankle surgery at the University of Washington, Seattle with Drs. Hansen, Sangeorzan, and Benirschke.

During his training, Dr. Aminian has published many research articles in peer reviewed journals, and has presented his work bothnationally and internationally. He serves as a peer reviewer for the American Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He continues to be active academically and is the Assistant Chief of the Foot and Ankle Service at Harbor UCLA, training orthopaedic surgery residents.

Dr. Aminian is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Congenital Contractures. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Plantar Fasciitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Leg or Foot Amputation.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Residency
Northwestern University Medical School
Specialties
Orthopedics
Licenses
Foot and Ankle Surgery in CA
Board Certifications
Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Hospital Affiliations
Memorialcare Saddleback Medical Center
Lac/harbor-UCLA Med Center
Providence Mission Hospital
MemorialCare Surgical Center At Laguna Woods
Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

OrthoWest
18785 Brookhurst St., Suite 100, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Call: 949-586-3200
Other Locations
OrthoWest
Irvine, CA 92618
Call: 949-870-3332
OrthoWest
24331 El Toro Road Suite 200, Laguna Woods, CA 92637
Call: 949-586-3200

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


2 Total Publications

Early Weightbearing Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures in a Geriatric Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Early Weightbearing Following Open Reduction and Internal Fixation of Unstable Ankle Fractures in a Geriatric Population: A Retrospective Cohort Study.
Journal: Foot & ankle orthopaedics
Published: October 03, 2025
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