Our Approach to Patient Care
Dr. Richard de Asla’s team has over 40 years of combined foot and ankle orthopedic experience gained from some of the most recognized medical institutions in the country such as the Massachusetts General Hospital, Johns Hopkins and the Hospital for Special Surgery. His continued involvement in industry consulting, international medical journal review and medical publishing place him at the center of current thinking in his subspecialty and supports an evidence-based philosophy to patient care.
Dr. de Asla’s “old fashioned” approach values listening to, educating and empowering patients to make informed decisions concerning their care. Patients will find his veteran team to be accessible, knowledgeable and diligent in coordinating and supporting their care plan needs. Together, Dr. de Asla and his team strive to make every patient feel that the care they received could not have been better anywhere else.
When to see Dr. de Asla
Ankle or foot trauma (sprains, muscle strains, Lisfranc injuries, fractures, dislocations)
Foot and ankle sports injuries
Ankle or foot arthroscopy
Achilles tendon problems (tendonitis, tendonosis, ruptures, pain)
Bunions
Hammertoes and other toe deformities
Morton’s neuroma
Arthritic conditions of the foot & ankle
Foot & ankle fusion procedures
Ankle replacement
Diabetic ulcers
Charcot Arthropathy
Adult acquired flatfoot deformity
Foot & ankle deformity reconstruction
Peroneal tendon, posterior tibial tendon, tibialis anterior tendon issues
Charcot Marie Tooth disease
Slap foot gait
Painful high arched feet
Foot, toe and below knee amputations
Revision foot or ankle surgeries
Second opinions concerning foot or ankle surgery
