• Podiatry: Get Back on Your Feet

Podiatry

Getting you back on your feet

District Medical Group (DMG) podiatrists treat patients of all ages to address foot and ankle problems that are causing pain and/or mobility issues, or impacting activity.  Treatment may include non-surgical and surgical options to manage foot and ankle conditions including:

  • Achilles

  • Ankle sprains

  • Athlete’s foot

  • Bunion and hammertoe

  • Capsulitis (an overuse injury causing toe inflammation)

  • Club foot and tarsal coalitions

  • Excision of soft tissue masses

  • Fracture reduction and fixes (resetting broken bones)

  • Painful flat foot or high arches

  • Plantar fasciitis (the most common heel pain)

  • Surgical reconstruction

  • Tendonitis

  • Warts

  • Wound care, including:

    Diabetic foot care and ulceration
    Pressure ulceration
    Repair of weakened bones, joints, and soft tissue (Charcot reconstruction)
    Skin grafts
    Treatment of leg ulcers

DMG podiatrists will work with you to understand your lifestyle and develop a treatment plan to help you get back on your feet.

Education Programs

As part of the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance and in partnership with Valleywise Health, DMG offers a podiatry residency program. For more information:

In addition, DMG offers undergraduate education through rotations and clerkships in podiatric medicine and surgery.

For more information on DMG’s commitment to educating Arizona’s future healthcare professionals, click here.

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Meet Our Podiatrists

Marisse Lardizabal, DPM
Marisse Lardizabal, DPM
Assistant Professor/Affiliate Faculty, Podiatry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Clinical Assistant Professor, University of Arizona, College of Medicine, Phoenix
Medical Specialty: Podiatric Surgery
Podiatry
Medical School: Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine, Philadelphia, PA
Certification: American Board of Podiatric Medicine
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Bryan Roth, DPM, FACFAS
Bryan Roth, DPM, FACFAS
Assistant Professor, Affiliate Faculty, Surgery, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Chief, Division of Podiatry and Program Director, Podiatric Medicine and Surgery Residency, Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance, Phoenix
Medical Specialty: Podiatry
Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Medical School: Ohio College of Podiatric Medicine, Cleveland
Certification: American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
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Scott Walker, DPM
Scott Walker, DPM
Assistant Professor, Podiatry, Creighton University School of Medicine, Phoenix, AZ
Medical Specialty: Foot and Ankle Surgery
Podiatry
Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery
Medical School: Midwestern University Arizona College of Podiatric Medicine, Glendale, AZ
Certification: Foot and Ankle Surgery, and Reconstructive Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery, American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery
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