The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors Near Me in La Jolla, CA

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The 20 Best Foot Drop Doctors near La Jolla, CA

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 54 doctor with experience in Foot Drop near La Jolla, CA. Of these, 51 are Experienced and 3 are Advanced.

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54 providers found
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    John-michael Li is a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Li is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Peripheral Neuropathy, Foot Drop, Myasthenia Gravis, and Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 3.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Podiatric Medicine

    Synergy Orthopedic Specialists Inc.

    9850 Genesee Ave Ste 510, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jamey Allen is a Podiatric Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Allen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Ingrown Toenail, Hammer Toe, Flat Feet, and Fungal Nail Infection.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Office

    9350 Campus Point Dr Ste 1B, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (2.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Amelia Eastman is a Physiatrist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Eastman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Pelvic Floor Dysfunction, Spinal Stenosis, and Sciatica.

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    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Pacific Regent La Jolla

    3884 Nobel Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ken Makovsky is a Physiatrist in San Diego, California. Dr. Makovsky has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Muscle Atrophy, Protein Deficiency, Klippel-Feil Syndrome, and Foot Drop.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Thomas H. Gibson PH.D. A Psychological Corporation

    9834 Genesee Ave Ste 427, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Roger Kasendorf is a Physiatrist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kasendorf is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Opioid Use Disorder, Opisthotonos, and Muscle Spasms.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Nicholas Jonas is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Jonas is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Memory Loss, Seizures, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, and Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Maya Vaysbrot is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Vaysbrot is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Migraine, Migraine with Brainstem Aura, Memory Loss, and Peripheral Neuropathy.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Scripps Clinic John R. Anderson V Medical Pavilion

    9898 Genesee Ave, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    17+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Joshua Alexander is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Alexander has been practicing medicine for over 17 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy, Migraine, Shapiro Syndrome, and Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Gregory Mundis is an Orthopedics provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Mundis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Kyphosis, Lordosis, Osteotomy, and Spinal Fusion.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Scripps Clinic Torrey Pines

    10710 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (4.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Melissa Houser is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Houser is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Movement Disorders, Parkinson's Disease, Myoclonus-Dystonia, and X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Office

    4033 3rd Ave Ste 420, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Sudhir Malik is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Malik has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Susac Syndrome, Hemiplegia, Seizures, and Tension Headache.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurology
    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Neurology

    Office

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 200A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Ian Purcell is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Purcell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Nonsyndromic Hearing Loss, and Deafness Hypogonadism Syndrome.

    Advanced in Foot Drop
    Advanced in Foot Drop

    UC San Diego

    200 W Arbor Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (8.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Douglas Chang is a Physiatrist in San Diego, California. Dr. Chang is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spinal Stenosis, Coccydynia, Osteoarthritis, and Invertebral Disc Disease.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Scripps Center For Integrative Medicine

    10820 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
    La Jolla, CA 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Marni Hillinger is a Physiatrist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Hillinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Sciatica, Scoliosis, Chronic Pain, and Neuralgia.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Physical/Occupational Therapy At Garfield Specialty Center

    5893 Copley Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (5.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Joan Williams is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Williams has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Tendinitis, Tenosynovitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, and Hip Replacement.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Girard Orthopaedic Surgeons

    9333 Genesee Ave Ste 350, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Neil Tayyab is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Tayyab is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Cervical Spondylosis, Microdiscectomy, and Cervical Disc Surgery.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Experienced in Foot Drop

    Office

    7625 Mesa College Dr Ste 200A, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (6.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Monali Patel is a Neurologist in San Diego, California. Dr. Patel is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo, Vertigo, Progressive Myoclonic Epilepsy, and Dravet Syndrome.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Pain Medicine
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Pain Medicine

    Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group-Genesee

    2020 Genesee Ave, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Mary Du Quette is a Pain Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Du Quette is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Scoliosis, Sciatica, Spondylocarpotarsal Synostosis Syndrome, and Caudal Regression Syndrome.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    General Surgery
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    General Surgery

    Sharp Healthcare

    10243 Genetic Center Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Tony Nguyen is a General Surgeon in San Diego, California. Dr. Nguyen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Ledderhose Disease, Fibromatosis, Plantar Fasciitis, and Hammer Toe.

    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics
    Experienced in Foot Drop
    Orthopedics

    Scripps Clinic Carmel Valley

    3811 Valley Centre Dr, 
    San Diego, CA 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Experience:
    18+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Cameron Barr is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Barr has been practicing medicine for over 18 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Foot Drop?

    Foot drop is when you have difficulty lifting the front part of your foot. This may cause you to drag your foot when you walk. Foot drop, also called drop foot, can be caused by a problem with the muscles, nerves, or anatomy of your foot or leg.

    When should I see a Foot Drop doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing a Foot Drop doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Foot Drop doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Foot Drop doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with a Foot Drop doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Foot Drop doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with a Foot Drop doctor near La Jolla, CA?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Foot Drop doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Foot Drop doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Foot Drop doctors near La Jolla, CA?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Foot Drop doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find a Foot Drop doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Foot Drop doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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