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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
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Steven Garfin is an Orthopedics provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Garfin is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Spondylolisthesis, Spinal Stenosis, Herniated Disk, Laminectomy, and Microdiscectomy.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Advanced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      John-michael Li is a Neurologist 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.

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

      Socal Foot Care PC

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

      Joan Meyer is a Podiatric Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Meyer is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. Her top areas of expertise are Morton Neuroma, Plantar Fasciitis, Ledderhose Disease, and Fibromatosis.

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

      Socal Foot Care PC

      9850 Genesee Ave, Suite 510, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Experience:
      9+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Christopher Kreps is a Podiatric Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Kreps has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Fungal Nail Infection, Corns and Calluses, Tendinitis, and Morton Neuroma.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Physiatry | Addiction Medicine | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Physiatry | Addiction Medicine | Pain Medicine
      9834 Genesee Ave, Suite 221, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.4 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Roger Kasendorf is a Physiatrist and an Addiction Medicine provider 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 Health

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 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
      Podiatric Medicine | General Surgery
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Podiatric Medicine | General Surgery

      Scripps Health

      9888 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Larry Ballinger is a Podiatric Medicine specialist and a General Surgeon in La Jolla, California. Dr. Ballinger is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Morton Neuroma, Tendinitis, Caffey Disease, and Ledderhose Disease.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

      9898 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Accepting New Patients
      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. Dr. Jonas is currently accepting new patients.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

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

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

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Holistic Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Neurology | Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine | Holistic Medicine

      Scripps Health

      9896 Genesee Ave, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.5 miles away)
      Experience:
      16+ years
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Joshua Alexander is a Neurologist and a Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Mr. Alexander has been practicing medicine for over 16 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, Dopamine Beta-Hydroxylase Deficiency, and Cold-Induced Sweating Syndrome.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Nelson Hwynn is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Hwynn is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Essential Tremor, Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, Dysarthria, and Deep Brain Stimulation.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

      10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, 2nd Floor Sw209, 
      La Jolla, CA 
       (4.7 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 Parkinson's Disease, Movement Disorders, X-Linked Dystonia-Parkinsonism, and Oppenheim Dystonia.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

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

      Cameron Barr is an Orthopedics provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Barr 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 Tendinitis, Achilles Tendon Rupture, Bursitis, and Tenosynovitis.

      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Experienced in Foot Drop

      Scripps Health

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

      Louis Goodrich is a Neurologist in La Jolla, California. Dr. Goodrich is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis (RMS), Migraine, and Memory Loss.

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

      Scripps Health

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

      Ryan Diaz is a Podiatric Medicine provider in La Jolla, California. Dr. Diaz is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Flat Feet, Bunions, Ledderhose Disease, and Fibromatosis.

      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Neurology | Otolaryngology
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Neurology | Otolaryngology

      Ian Purcell, Md, Apc

      7625 Mesa College Dr, Suite 200a, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.0 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Ian Purcell is a Neurologist and an Otolaryngologist 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
      Physiatry | Orthopedics
      Advanced in Foot Drop
      Physiatry | Orthopedics

      Regents Of The University Of California

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

      Douglas Chang is a Physiatrist and an Orthopedics provider 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
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine

      Scripps Health

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

      Marni Hillinger is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider 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
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine
      Experienced in Foot Drop
      Physiatry | Pain Medicine

      Henry A Richardson MD A Medical Corporation

      2211 Cecelia Ter, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (5.5 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English
      Offers Telehealth

      Henry Richardson is a Physiatrist and a Pain Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Richardson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Chronic Pain, Sciatica, Scoliosis, and Cervical Spondylosis.

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

      Emergency And Acute Care Medical Corporation

      7901 Frost St, 
      San Diego, CA 
       (7.2 miles away)
      Languages Spoken:
      English

      Kent Feldman is a Podiatric Medicine provider in San Diego, California. Dr. Feldman is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Foot Drop. His top areas of expertise are Metatarsalgia, Gangrene, Fibromatosis, and Plantar Fasciitis.

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      Last Updated: 10/30/2025

      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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