
Overview
Lalita Turaga, DPM, is a well-rounded, board-certified podiatrist who provides surgical and non-surgical care for foot and ankle conditions, with special interests in diabetic limb salvage, and foot and ankle trauma. Her patient-centered, integrated approach takes into consideration the whole body, including associated co-morbidities.Dr. Turaga is a member of the American Podiatric Medical Association and Washington State Podiatric Medical Association. She believes strongly in service to others and often performs medical mission trips to India to operate on patients with Hansen's Disease (Leprosy).Away from work, she enjoys baking and hiking, and she follows World Cricket.
Her top areas of expertise are Gangrene, Boils, Corns and Calluses, and Hammer Toe.
Her clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
1802 S Yakima Ave, Suite 104 & Suite 208, Tacoma, WA 98405
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.
Proliance Surgeons
Philip Yearian, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon specializing in the lower extremity treatment of the foot and ankle. He believes that staying on the forefront of treatment involves educating his patients, which leads to better outcomes.While competing as a Division I Track and Field athlete in the 3000 meters Steeplechase and Cross Country at the University of Portland, his own injuries introduced him to some of the very treatments he uses today to get patients back on their way to a non-painful walk or ultra-marathon.His training involved specializing in both bone and plastic reconstructive surgery. After over twenty years in practice in Gig Harbor and Tacoma, Dr. Yearian has improved some of these very techniques, which now allow some patients to shorten their recovery and return to play or work sooner.Dr. Yearian coaches basketball at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic School. He also enjoys running marathons, skiing, traveling and teaching for the Franciscan Foot and Ankle Reconstructive Residency program. Mr. Yearian is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Bunions, Flat Feet, Synovitis, and Tendinitis.
Family Foot Clinic, Inc.
Chad Smith is a Nurse Practitioner in Puyallup, Washington. Mr. Smith is highly rated in 10 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Corns and Calluses, Hammer Toe, Ingrown Toenail, and Metatarsalgia. Mr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.
Multicare Health System
Ming Hsiao is a Nurse Practitioner in Gig Harbor, Washington. Mr. Hsiao is highly rated in 1 condition, according to our data. His top area of expertise is Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF). Mr. Hsiao is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- BoilsMs. Turaga isExperienced. Learn about Boils.
- Caffey DiseaseMs. Turaga isExperienced. Learn about Caffey Disease.
- Corns and CallusesMs. Turaga isExperienced. Learn about Corns and Calluses.
- GangreneMs. Turaga isExperienced. Learn about Gangrene.
- Hammer ToeMs. Turaga isExperienced. Learn about Hammer Toe.

