Foot & Ankle Institute

About Foot & Ankle Institute

Foot & Ankle Institute has provided care and treatment to Kern County residents since 1985, with a main office in Bakersfield and a second location in Tehachapi, California. The practice's physicians, John C. Zimmerman, Scott R. Davis, Dinh-Chi Nguyen, and Heather A. Hento, treat Achilles tendon injuries, ankle weakness and instability, arthritis, bone injuries and fractures, bunions, corns and calluses, diabetic foot problems, flat feet, fungal nails, hammertoes, ingrown toenails, neuromas, pediatric disorders, peripheral neuropathy, plantar fasciitis, tendinitis, and warts. In-office diagnostic capabilities include open MRI, CBCT imaging, digital X-ray, and ultrasound, and treatment offerings extend to custom orthotic fabrication, wound care, extracorporeal shockwave therapy, and platelet-rich plasma injections. The practice is affiliated with Millennium Surgery Center for outpatient procedures and with Bakersfield Memorial Hospital's Center for Wound Care, and it is a state-licensed, Medicare-certified facility serving thousands of patients each year.

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