Ankle Arthritis Institute Review

Dr. Baravarian,

I am so grateful to have found you. I was dealing with so much pain and frustration for a lack of diagnosis. You have been very patient with me and all my questions and concerns. I appreciate how you take the time to sit down and talk. You are very good at what you do abd I think it is important for you to know.

Thanks again,

Brittania

Dear Doc,

Thank you for all your care and support. After 5 years of being in pain, you finally took care of things permanently for me. I can't tell you what a joy it is to be able to walk, or even simply pick up my kid and not be in pain. I'm forever grateful that you were my doctor.

Thank you for everything from the bottom of my heart.

Miriam L

Dear Dr. Briskin,

Thank you so much for your skill and kindness before and during my surgery. I am sure that you have many patients that appreciate your work, but I would like to give you this simple greeting card to tell you how thankfull I am of your professionalism and how attentive you are.

I want to wish you and yours the best in the coming new year.

Sincerely,

Rashi

I just wanted to tell you how grateful I am for everything you have done for me. You have truly blessed me in more ways then one.

Dear Dr. Soomekh,

I love you very much. You are the best man in the world. Lots of hugs and love to you. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you.

Love,

James

Dr. Baravarian and Staff,

Thank you for all the compassion and hard work you have shown to me. I really appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Sherri M.

Dear Dr. Baravarian,

I am writing to praise your staff for the outstanding patient care I've received over the past several months. Well beyond professional, they are competent, pleasant, and they go out of their way to be accomodating. Here were the highlights for me.

Juliana was quick to offer help to schedule my care so that I could move through the system as quickly as possible to meet the commitment that I had in August. She was diligent and responsive in helping me to get my MRIs approved, and my surgery scheduled. I know I pushed the envelope, but she was always polite and kind when I called.

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Warmest regards,

Dr. Baravarian,

I am writing this letter to thank you again for the work you have performed on my foot. Although i'm not 100% healed yet, I can already tell that things are going excellent in my recovery. As you know, I have been in severe and chronic pain for a year and a half. Every day has been a struggle, and my entire life had been turned upside down. But because you have corrected the surgery done poorly by another doctor, I can start moving forward with my life now. When you cut the cast off today, I couldn't believe that I felt no pain at all. It was a very emotional movement for me considering I never thought that I would be able without some form of discomfort. And you removed the cyst, and the stitches you used made my scar look so much better.

Honestly, I cannot thank you enough - you are my hero.

Regards,

Dear Dr. Bob,

Thank you so much for making me all better!

Without you I don't know what would have happened to my tennis. You are an amazing doctor and person and I wanted to thank you! Thank you so much!

I'm sad I didn't get to see you today, my mom said something about me going to school!

I wanted to share this article that was in the daily news because with you, none of this would have been possible. Thanks again.

Happy New Year.

Care,

Alexandra

Dear Dr. Bob,

You, are the best damn doctor. Ever! Seriously. Ever. Thanks so much for your wonderful and amazingly generous donation to my 3-day for the cure fund raising. Both my mom and I truly appreciate and are touched by your support. It's people like you who make the world a better place to be!

Dear Foot & Ankle "Brigade,"

THANK YOU ALL for your treatment and constant encouragement. There were many times I needed to hear your words of reassurance. Next Christmas day in Antartica I'll get champagne from the cruise ships and offer you a toast.

Sincerely,

George N.

Dear Dr. Baravarian,

Words cannot express how grateful I am to you for fixing my badly damaged foot, from the tendons to the big toe. Although not 100% healed yet, I know it will be completely well in a month or so and already I no longer have the ache that I felt for years in the ankle and on the top of the foot. You are truly amazing. Thanks for accepting to create my "bionic" foot so that I can live more fully.

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Gratefully,

Dear Dr. Bob,

Thank you for making my foot better.

Love from,

Sarah

Dr. Baravarian,

I just wanted to thank you for the beautiful surgery that you have done on my foot. You are an amazing surgeon and anyone would be lucky to be your patient.

Much love and thanks,

Mahkameh S.

Dr. Briskin,

I am so happy that Ernie P. referred me to you - because I have had no subsequent problems with my little toe. In case, you aren't going to bill me for my portion of the visit - please accept this with many thanks.

Gratefully,

Claire

Dear Dr. Baravarian,

Thank you again for prescribing orthotics that fit and is comfortable and recommending shoes for my pronated flat feet. You deserve a big THANK YOU as these new orthotics made such a difference in my life. I must really have difficult feet to prescribe as the previous 3 podiatrists could not prescribe proper fitting orthotics.

I no longer have foot/ankle discomfort which made it difficult to sit at times and to pursue outdoor athletic activities - walking, shopping and taking classes at the gym, etc... I no longer have to plan walking trips that revolve around how well my feet can handle them.

The new orthotics allowed me to thoroughly enjoy my recent vacation to Cabo San Lucas walking downtown and in the resort.

Its great to be able to walk in comfort.

And thanks for the excellent service from your staff.

"This letter is to let you know that you are the miracle man. Three months ago I decided to start playing tennis again. This is after a 13 year layoff. Well I thought I can walk without any problem, what the heck. So I paid a local pro to hit with me 3 times a week and join the west end tennis club to use their ball machine, to regain my strikes back. I was a pretty competitive player before 13 years ago. So now after 3 months of playing, I can be in the court for 1 ½ to 2 hours! Running back and forth! Amazing! Everyday! So now I have a purpose and a goal in my later years (I am 67!) and I usually hit with player a lot younger than me. I owe all of this to you! I look at it like a person getting out of prison."

Thanks Again!

"I'd put off foot surgery for years, but after my consultation, I'd found the right place! My surgery was an amazing success, and I was treated with great care. I was provided with thorough follow-up care, leading to a complete and painless recovery. I couldn't be happier!"

E.S.

Dear Dr.
A note of thanks to you in the treatment of my foot. While I don't know the outcome yet. I would like you to know that I appreciate your expertise as well as your manner. I feel that I can connect with you, which is important. You are very good at the Medicare as well as the human part of it, and I feel fortunate.

Best Regards,

"When I compare the surgery result and treatment at the foot and ankle institute with the treatment at other offices, I am amazed. I was so happy with my surgery result that I had Dr. Baravarian fix the foot that was done by another doctor. This place is awesome."

M.G.

Dear Dr.
I can't thank you enough for all of those times you saw me at no charge. Many doctors would've turned their back on me the second my insurance ran out, but you didn't and you saw me at no charge. I want you to know how much I appreciate all of your efforts to help me and how much I truly respect you as a person and a doctor. Your kindness has brightened my world on many days that would have otherwise been gloomy. I will continue to try to come up with some insurance and am waiting to hear back regarding disability. If I come up with something I will let you know. I am moving to Michigan in August and am hoping to see you with some sort of health insurance before then. Please keep being the wonderful doctor that you are and know that you make a huge difference in your patient's lives. I think you are the coolest most awesome doctor ever. Thanks a million for caring so much.

"Everything was explained to me in detail and all of my questions were totally answered prior to my toe nail fungus treatment. My recovery was a breeze. I could not be happier with the care or the final result. Thanks for the great care."

G. L.

Dear Dr.
I promised you that I would let you know if & when I was able to see a significant difference between my prior condition & post-surgery. I think that week 11 was the week that I was able to really feel a vast difference.
Prior to surgery, snowboarding had become extremely painful with numbness, sharp pain & an overall inability to have control over my foot. This past weekend I went snowboarding & was completely amazed at how incredible my foot felt! Virtually NO Pain! It was an incredible feeling. So incredible that I stayed an extra day! Anyhow I just wanted to thank you & let you know how grateful I am.
Now on to Salsa dancing!
Thank You,

C.C

"From my first visit to the Foot and Ankle Institute in Santa Monica to my last physical therapy session, Dr. Baravarian and his team always took the time to answer all my questions and do everything possible to ensure the best outcome from my surgery. I will definitely be back for surgery on my other foot."

C.A.

When I came to you I thought my long distance hiking days might be over. But with your care and skill I have had a miraculous healing in my foot. For the many things you've done. Last Saturday I hiked in the mountains and my foot did fine for the first time in many months. When I write a book on hiking the triple cross (see map) you will definitely be in the acknowledgement.

God Bless You and You're Staff,

Thank you for making time on Friday to examine my "jacked up" foot….I can only hope it is not beyond repair. Again sweetheart, thank you for your time and caring.

Much Love,

"While training to run my 1st Half Marathon, I started to experience terrible cramps in my calves. Most days I could hardly walk without pain, let alone run. I didn't think there was any way I could still participate in the race. I hesitated to see a doctor because I thought I would be told to stop running, or that it wasn't for me. When I saw Dr. Franson, I got encouragement instead of discouragement. I was referred to Suzanne Hawson for Physical Therapy. She not only got rid of the pain, but she also taught me how to avoid further injury. Valencia Foot & Ankle Institute goes the extra mile for their patients. Suzanne helped me go 13.1 miles! On March 20, 2010, I completed the Moab Half Marathon without any pain in my legs."

Kerri, Stevenson Ranch