John Cha, DPM

I read great things about you on Unilocal and liked that you
are Board Certified and located in Manhattan Beach. Today
I was in a lot of pain from an ingrown toe nail and came to the
office for help., Thanks for sharing your office with Dr. Peggy
Magnusson, also Board Certified/​Foot and Ankle Surgery She
was able to fit me into her busy schedule and I’m on the road
to becoming pain free. Thanks Dr. Cha and Dr. Magnusson
for your expertise and South Bay office location!

Dr Cha is fantastic. He is very personable and friendly. He takes time to explain the issue very clearly. I highly recommend Dr Cha

I was walking, minding my own business, then all of a sudden, my right foot started to hurt. It felt like something needs to be cracked and it became very painful to walk on. I found Dr. Cha on Unilocal and he was able to see me the same day, yay! The staff here is so friendly and helpful, they got me settled me, xray-​ed, and fitted for a boot to make sure I can walk out of the office comfortably. Came to find out, I have falling arches… Dr. Cha gave me some medical tape and showed me how to tape up my arch correctly, he then showed me the type of firm shoes I should be wearing, along with strong arch support insoles. My foot is much much better now, and I’m taking care of it by following his advice so I don’t have future issues. Thanks!

Dr. Cha,
Is a skilled doctor. He has performed two different surgeries for me and I couldn’t be more pleased. Over the years having seen him for my foot problems, I am impressed with his honesty and knowledge. You won’t be disappointed as a patient.

I had pain in my foot that had been misdiagnosed by the two previous doctors over the last two years. A friend recommended Dr. Cha and on the first visit he had diagnosed my broken seismoid correctly sent me for an MRI to confirm and a week later I had surgery to correct the problem. Dr. Cha and his staff were very prompt, courteous and thorough. I was so happy after having been misdiagnosed and given different cures that only made the pain worse. It was so refreshing to meet such a great doctor who spent so much time making sure the diagnosis was correct and his office staff who were so prompt as I never had to wait for my appointments but was always taken in immediately.

Very professional staff. Dr Cha was great. I’ve seen him a few times when I had a wort on my foot and dislocated my toe from surfing. Fixed them both very easily without much pain. He also recommended a theoretic cream for my Achilles so it does not get sore from running. If you have feet problems I highly recommend him.

I don’t have an issue with Dr. Cha himself — I think he is a good doctor from the two times I was able to see him. My issues lie with the office policies. And, I think people should know what they might encounter before they schedule an appointment.
The first time I saw Dr. Cha, my appointment was scheduled for 8:30. I was there early to fill out new patient paperwork. I was not taken to the room for 45 minutes after, my appointment time and it took another 10 – 15 minutes for the doctor to see me. Turns out the appointments before me were late arriving, so my appointment was pushed until they were taken care of. One patient even came in after me and explained that he was late and he was STILL seen before me.
The second time, I purposefully scheduled the first available appointment at 8:15am. First warning sign were the 2 other patients also waiting in the lobby (for the first appointment of the day? Okay, so he double and triple books). After 20 minutes with no explanation, I asked the receptionist how much longer it would be. I was told that an emergency had come in before me. It was another 25 minutes before I was seen. First, I’m not a Manhattan Beach housewife — I need to get to work. I don’t have all day to wait. Second, I should have been told immediately that there was an emergency so I could have the option of waiting or rescheduling. Third — there are urgent care facilities for a reason. And maybe he gave her a painkiller shot, but when that «emergency» walked out of the office, she was laughing and smiling and had no limp/​bandage/​dangling limbs at all. Just saying.
When I scheduled my next appointment (which I have since canceled), I was told that even though it’s the first available, that, if an emergency comes in, they can’t guarantee I’ll be seen on time. So, no, this office isn’t a good match for me.

Located on PCH near Artesia Blvd. Very professional and competent.

Never actually saw the doctor so review does not reflect his skills.
Smashed a toe and was looking for some quick relief. This doctor came up first on Unilocal so I called and asked if they accepted my insurance.
I stated clearly that «I am self employed and covered by a Blue Shield PPO through California Care.» Receptionist stated that the doctor accepted my insurance and gave me an appointment within the hour.
I drove 20 minutes to the office and began paperwork. When asked for my card she took one look at it an said, «No Obamacare.»
Frustrated for the waste of time, gas and energy, but more the inconsistencies in this medical system.

Dr. Cha has been our family podiatrist for years, he (gently) treated my daughter and mom for ingrown toenails. I was recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis and a heel spur and he helped me regain my mobility through orthotics, proper footwear and stretches. I had a fear that I would not be able to manage the pain but Dr. Cha worked with me to take care of that as well. Eight weeks after my diagnosis and my foot is feeling 95% better! Thank you Dr. Cha!!!
The staff is also friendly and welcoming. If you need a podiatrist, please call and make an appointment to see Dr. Cha!

I went to Dr. Cha via a referral from my primary physician for a bump in arch.
Getting an appointment was easy and the staff was informative and friendly. I was diagnosed with a «plantar fibroma». Arch supports and topical cream did help, but I decided to have it surgically removed.
I was on crutches for 2 weeks, but now I am running without any pain. I was also relieved that it was not cancerous!
Dr. Cha has an excellent reputation at the surgery center that I went to, after speaking to the the anesthesiologist and nurses. If you have any foot problems, I recommend you go see Dr. Cha!

September 16^th, 2013.
I’m obliged to say that after voicing my discontent and informing my insurance company Dr Cha called and emailed me himself — explained his reasons for a wide prognosis and cancelled my bills. I went because I saw good reviews here and felt confident but because my whole experience was so negative — I can’t ‘remove’ my review.

I had a very nasty ingrown toenail caused by a toe injury, lost toenail, new nail growing in cockeyed. It was infected.
Dr. Cha anesthetized the toe, removed the ingrown part, trimmed the remainder so it will grow properly, and gave me treatments for infection, and viola, everything is better.
He was efficient and friendly. His office was helpful when I was late and didn’t mind that I cancelled my follow-​up (toe is fine now) because I am über busy.
He also gave me an opinion on my big toe arthritis.
If I have further foot problems, Dr. Cha is my go-​to guy. I give him a high recommendation.

I decided to visit Dr. Cha in his other office and wow! this office is way different than the one I visit him at. This office is very neat and have all the surgical shoes, boots, sandals and socks. The office looks bright inside. He took more xrays of my feet because I have a new concern. So I waited in examing room and he bought my xrays and put them up on board so I can see them. Nice. Dr. Cha was pretty busy, but he always gives you the adequate amount of rime and answers all your questions. Even though the offices are different he still has the same bedside manners.

I originally had bunion surgery with another podiatrist and experienced soreness whenever I walked a year after procedure had taken place. A co-​worker recommended Dr. John Cha to take a second look at my surgery. I thought I should give it a shot.
Making the appointment was easy. His staff was knowledgeable and very friendly. Dr. Cha made me feel comfortable immediately with his welcoming energy. He was very thorough in getting to know my history and from there, he cleaned up the previous surgery.
Now, I am pain free! I can wear stylish heels and play tennis. I highly recommend Dr. John Cha. He is the best out there.

I visited Dr Cha for a recurring heel pain problem. As a workout fanatic, I had tried many over the counter treatments to ease the pain nothing worked. I have a good working knowlegde of sports injuries and tried rest, stretching, ice with no relief.
Dr. Cha had come highly recommended and now I know why. He is thorough and understands his patients in a short time.
He gives the pros and cons of different treatments. He fitted me for an orthotic and gave me some tips to prevent further pain
In reading one negative review I was shocked at her experience. I research all of my Drs before they see me. If Dr. Cha had 50 reviews, I would bet that one negative would be it. I would also bet that person gave negative reviews elsewhere.
My experience however was, his staff was friendly and courteous, He has great bedside manner and gives you tools to keep you pain free. As a side note, I was fitted from another Dr for orthotics and the way it was contructed actually caused some of the pain.
Five stars… highly recommended

I had a disastrous, life ruining experience with Dr. Cha when he did (what he had assured me would be simple) bunion surgery.
After 6 weeks when he’d told me I’d be fine and I continued to have pain, he told me on three separate occasions, «Clinically, there’s nothing wrong with you.» By 8 – 9 wks he started blaming me saying I was, «behind the curve.» Despite my pain, he just kept me in a post-​operative shoe that threw me off my gait and affected my knees and neck badly. It took my knees buckling and my insistance on getting an MRI-​3 MONTHS LATER!-when he finally was forced to acknowledge there was a real problem, but hestill had me undergo days of testing trying to prove he did nothing wrong in the surgery. Previously, his only response to my pain was to take yet another xray in his office — he never referred me to a pain specialist, nor a foot orthpedist.
It is now three years later, and my problems from his surgery have persisted. it took me finding a real foot orthopedic surgeon 8 MONTHS after surgery to get properly diagnosed with unhealed bone fracture from the surgery, and 2 YEARS of extensive DAILY ultrasound treatments yet still I’m left with numbness, tingling and inability to wear anything but flat shoes due to pain.
Additionally, I have Grade 4 menicus tears in both my knees from them buckling from long-​term post-​op shoe wearing and I am forced to have surgery on them these next months. I had to have neck surgery 2 years ago also resulting from how my affected gait over the course of a year pushed my neck out of alignment and caused bulging disc pain unable to be managed otherwise. Even my neck orthopedist said Dr. Cha’s negligent treatment had caused me problems.
All of these results could have been avoided had Dr. Cha been more concerned with me as his patient than he was in wanting to believe he had done nothing wrong in the surgery. He even got paid for physical therapy in his office that consisted of less than 3 minutes of ultrasound treatment and perhaps 5 minutes of usage of a Tens unit so when I asked several times for actual physical therapy by professionals elsewhere he denied the need for it.
Bottom line — I do not believe Dr. Cha is mature or experienced enough as a surgeon to entrust him with your body and as I unfortunately found out, therefore with your life. My advice — stay away.

I took my daughter to see Dr. Cha because she had a fungus under her toe nail. She is diabetic and disabled but her insurance does not cover footcare, which is rediculous for a diabetic patient. Dr. Cha was very caring, thorough and because he knew we had to pay cash he helped out by giving us the medication she needed to cure the problem she was having with her foot. I would highly recommend him and will always take my daughter there for her continuing foot care.

I’ve been having a lot of foot pain and I’m so grateful to have found Dr. Cha!
Dr. Cha and his assistant Jane go way out of their way to take care of me; not only did he put me out of my misery, they also make sure that every time I go there, it feels like home. I would give him a 10 star rating if there was one! Thank you Dr. Cha!

I recently ran my first marathon, and if it wasn’t for Dr. Cha I probably would have a broken shin by now. I was having a lot of pain in my foot and ankle, and went to see him. He determined that I had a bruised bone on my foot, so made me a custom insert for my shoe that was the same shape as my foot as well as juiced it up with extra padding for my trouble spot. I made it through my training and marathon, and am so grateful. His office is easy to find and he has a great staff too. Thank you Dr. Cha!