Bob Baravarian, DPM

BEWARE! This guy charges you a fortune, gives you very little office time, and immediately prescribes the most complex, most expensive and most invasive surgical procedure possible. He seems not at all interested in the patient, but rather only in making money — even at the expense of the patient’s well-​being! With very little examination, he quickly prescribed an extremely expensive and difficult kind of «Frankensurgery» for my foot that would have left me immobilized for months and deeply in debt. I asked him about another minimally invasive, inexpensive implant procedure that another doc had recommended, and Baravarian simply scoffed that it would never work and arrogantly assured me I’d have to have the implant removed within six months. Luckily, I chose to go with that other doc’s recommendation — THANK HEAVEN! It has now been almost a year since I had this simple, inexpensive procedure, and the implant is still in place, doing its job well, and I am now completely pain free! (Gee, I’m so sorry I couldn’t help you pay the $ 18,000 for those ugly grey waiting room sofas you were bragging about, Dr. Bob!!) Bottom line, save yourself a lot of grief and do NOT waste your time or money on this money-​grubber! There ARE reputable doctors out there who truly want to help you and aren’t just trying to get rich at your expense.

Dr. Baravarian is a great doctor. I have struggled with foot issues for months and seen many of the top doctors in LA. Another doctor told me he thought I had a pinched nerve and a little bit of online research lead me to Dr. Baravarian as being an expert in this area. I was able to get an appointment with him that very day. His office staff was really friendly and the office was particularly clean.
Dr. Baravarian really took his time and listened to all my concerns and took a look at medical exams I had had and did a few repeat exams. He told me he was quite sure that I did not have a pinched nerve and wanted me to take it really slow and let my body heal on its own. This was a welcome relief from the previous doctor who had wanted to do surgery.
What I really loved is that Dr. Baravarian gave me his email and told me to email him before I tried anything new. So if I was unsure about anything from a new pair of shoes to more exercise I could email him and usually he would respond within minutes. This was incredibly helpful since I was so sensitive and unsure of what I could and could not do.
We ultimately feel it was a bone bruise and tendonitis and it was 11 months with altered foot wear and exercise.
He put me in a strict physical therapy regimen and I truly believe that is what has helped me to heal.
I am so grateful for his patience and guidance. I would definitely see him again if I have more foot issues.

I depended on the reviews here to help me pick a doctor. Unfortunately, I did not have a similar experience to the other reviewers. This will not be a doctor I continue to see.

Dr. Bob is fantastic! He is such a caring, attentive, professional doctor who always walks into the room with a smile.
I had 2 separate experiences that he treated me for. The first one was last summer when he diagnosed tendonitis and plantar fasciitis on my left foot. I had a lot of discomfort prior. I went through their PT office for 3 months and wore a boot brace the first month. He preferred I order custom orthotics for my workout shoes and I had several follow-​up visits during the 3 months it took me to heal.
The 2^nd time was this past January. I began to experience different symptoms on my left foot and ankle once again. He diagnosed Tarsal Tunnel. I went through some more PT and wore a boot brace for the first month. It took me a little longer to heal this time and I followed up with more appointments as he suggested.
I appreciated Dr.‘s advice on the brands of shoes which he thought best for me to buy. I also like the fact the he never pushed surgery. He was very quick to respond to any emails I sent him, too.
If in the future I have any more foot or ankle problems, Dr Bob will be the first person I see! His care is top notch and he really looks out for your long-​term well-​being.

I have had foot surgery on both of my feet by Dr. B. His diagnosis of a problem on my first surgery has removed all the pain I had for years. The second surgery restored full function to my other foot. His entire office gave wonderful attention to me. I’m so grateful that we drove from our desert home to Santa Monica for his expert and caring treatment.

Was lucky to be referred to Dr. Babak Baravarian in Oct.2010 by my «Podiatrician «cousin. She told me good words about him and his experience in foot and ankle surgeries although she is a podiatrician herself. I recieved bunion surgery and the results were phenomenal. He is attentive, caring and gentleman. Dr. Baravarian cares about his patients and does everything he can to help them. He is the best in his field and very up to date in new procedures. «Dr. Bob is amazing surgeon and anyone would be lucky to be his patient.» A+ rating!

I recently tore my CFL, got an MRI and was recommended surgery by my doctor in Northern California. After doing some of my own research, I came across this article — A Guide to Treating Ankle Sprains from Start to Finish (
) written by Dr. Baravarian. Wanting to get a 2^nd professional opinion, I emailed Dr Baravarian the results of my MRI, and he replied a few hours later, and confirmed the recommendation. If I lived in LA, I would definitely come to see Dr. Baravarian.

I have been truly amazed with Dr Baravarian. I had a loose piece of bone at the base of my fifth metatarsal. Got an X-​ray and an MRI right there in the building before having it surgically removed yesterday. Surgery was painless, and so is the post-​op. As I write this I have no pain whatsoever, after having a piece of bone removed from my foot!
I’m so glad my doctor referred me to his office.
The desk staff is great as well, none of the attitude or incompetence I’ve experienced elsewhere.
Five stars all the way.

Best Doctor hands down. He has helped me so much and he actually cares about you and wants the best for you.
Very kind, and really knows what he is doing.

I found Dr. Bob in 2004 when my bunions were bothering me. I had been diagnosed with knee problems 3 years earlier but did not know the problems were related. My knee doctor told me to come back for a knee replacement when the pain got too bad. When i saw Dr. Bob for bunion pain, his first question was whether I had knee problems. The whole problem with my bunions and knees was that my arch was collapsing. Dr. Bob rebuilt both of my feet with screws for joint fusion and ankle implants for stabilization. Nine years later I have not had a single issue. No more knee or foot pain. I cannot thank him enough !

Dr. Baravarian is a very caring and patient doctor. During my first visit with him he really took the time to listen to my concerns and talk to me about all my options regarding my chronic pain. I highly recommend Dr. Baravarian.

I recently saw Dr. Baravarian for an issue I was having with my tibia. I was referred to him by my primary physician. I am SO happy that I met him. After a few office visits with him, and a very successful surgery, I am happy to say that Dr. Baravarian has allowed me to walk again, pain free. I am grateful for all that he has helped me with and I will continue to refer him to friends and family.

Two thumbs up Dr. B.
My son and I are both pain free now and we are very happy with the service we got at your office.

I used to suffer from bunions for as long as i can remember. I used to dance ballet for 17 years, love wearing heels and both my parents have bunions so my bunions were REALLY painful. i researched about the best podiatrist and Bob’s name came up. His name was mentioned by a well respected dr at UCLA. so i went and i met with him. anyone who suffers from a bunion knows how painful it is and knows what kind of surgery will fix it. it seemed huge at first and i cant deny that i was scared. Bob was very reassuring and he explained everything in great detail. after an x-​ray it turned out that i have something called a tailors bunion as well as the bunion and he said that if it doesn’t hurt then there is no need to operate on it. i have to say i really respected his honesty and integrity. he operated on my left foot almost 3 months ago and my right foot almost 2 months ago. during my recovery i used to see him every 2 weeks and he was always very attentive and would always tell me what to expect next.
i didn’t feel any pain for both my feet. i could walk from day one and next week i will be back in heels. i read a dozen of blogs about bunion surgeries and the horror stories i have read made feel grateful how lucky i was to have picked him as my dr.

«Dr. Bob» is amazing. I destroyed my tibia in a pilon fracture a year ago and was having serious difficulty recovering. No amount of PT would help, so I ended up seeing a sports medecine doc, who referred me to Dr. Baravarian.
I came in for a consult, he took some x-​rays (in his office), and told me my ankle was a mess. He scheduled surgery right away, and cleaned out scar tissue that had formed during my recovery from the emergency procedure. The procedure (and recovery) were relatively painless, and now I’m making progress, with the help of the UFAI’s attached crack physical therapy department.
He runs a tight ship and has great people working in the office — no showing up for your appointment and waiting for an hour to see the doc, even late in the day. He has a great bedside manner (you can tell that he genuinely cares about his patients), is great with followup, and has very reasonable prices, for those items not covered by insurance.
I can’t recommend him enough. If you’ve got a messed up foot/​ankle, go see Dr. Bob. You’ll come away (at the very least) better educated about your problem, and in a better frame of mind than when you went in.