Our Staff

Why Choose California Foot & Ankle Institute?

Our four podiatrists have combined experience of over 100 years. Our complimentary inital office examination assists patients in determining treatment alternatives. Wa have continually been at the forefront of research and innovation in the practice of foot and ankle medicine - paying attention to resolving the underlying cause of patient pain, discomfort and loss of function - not just the superficial symptoms.

Our doctors share the same common belief that the best treatment alternative for a patient is the least invasive which offers the quickest recovery time.

The History of Our Success

• 1970 The practice opened.
• 1976 Developed foot surgery training program for outside doctors.
• 1976 First minimally invasive MIS bunion surgeries performed.
• 1981 Dr. Hickey joined practice. Trained and practiced MIS surgery since 1981.
• 1982 Dr. Rueter joined practice. Trained and practiced MIS surgery since 1982.
• 1984 Became the first podiatric group in the U.S. to obtain Medicare certification for outpatient ambulatory surgical centers.
• 1999 Dr. Weber traveled to Austria and Germany to study with the world's leading experts in the field of shock wave therapy utilizing the ESWT device for heel pain treatment.
• 2000 In October, became the first center in the Western U.S. to provide treatment for heel pain with the newly FDA approved ESWT device.
• 2005 Dr. Lawrence Horn joined practice. Dr. Horn has extensive training in correcting children's foot deformities and complex foot and ankle deformities in adults.