Cardiologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Chiropractor providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dentist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Dermatologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Family Physician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
OB-GYN providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Ophthalmologist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Orthopedic Surgeon providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Pediatrician providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Physical Therapist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Podiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
Psychiatrist providers include doctors, nurses, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants. They often maintain long-term relationships with you and advise and treat you on a range of health related issues.
"I take great pride in being a doctor, and in doing my best for my patients. That's why I feel it's so important to be able to meet the requirements for membership in outstanding professional organizations. Membership also provides an opportunity for me to share experiences with colleagues, and hopefully better our profession."
“Outstanding service and great expertise. Dr. Lehrman helped me with plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendon and relief was immediate. Top care and courtesy of staff too!”
Lawrence Chen, DPM, is a multilingual, board-certified foot and ankle surgeon committed to delivering high-quality, patient-centered care through a collaborative, multidisciplinary approach. He specializes in limb salvage, wound care, and complex forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction. Dr. Chen has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of conditions, including bunions, Achilles tendon ruptures, diabetic foot complications, and foot and ankle fractures, using surgical and non-surgical techniques. Outside of his practice, Dr. Chen enjoys staying active with swimming, tennis, snowboarding, and golf, and values spending quality time with family and friends over board games.
Dr. Ratcliff asks the right questions so he can quickly diagnose foot and ankle injuries and prevent further issues. He is one of the few podiatrists in the Bay Area who offers cutting-edge treatments and techniques, including ShockWave/EPAT and Swift Microwave treatments. His goal is to get you up and running as quickly as possible.
James W. Ratcliff, DPM, is a caring and compassionate podiatrist who sees patients at his office in Los Gatos, California.
What sets Dr. Ratcliff apart from others is his keen ability to ask patients the right questions to correctly diagnose foot and ankle injuries. He devotes time and care in taking a patient’s detailed history. This crucial information enables Dr. Ratcliff to correctly diagnose what caused an injury and how to prevent issues in the future. Dr. Ratcliff believes this quality of care is best practice and aids in a patient’s speedy recovery. Early diagnosis and treatment are key to rapid recovery, and he strives to get his patients "up and running" as quickly as possible.
Dr. Ratcliff is also one of the few podiatrists in the Bay Area to offer cutting-edge medical treatments, including Shockwave (Extracorporeal Pulse Activation Technology) for plantar fasciitis and SWIFT microwave therapy for warts.
An avid runner and triathlete for 30+ years, Dr. Ratcliff specializes in running-related injuries. He completed the California Ironman in 2000 and has run several marathons, including Boston and New York. Dr. Ratcliff has suffered many of the common overuse injuries he treats daily. He takes a whole-body approach to foot and ankle health, and gladly provides nutrition, exercise, and footwear suggestions for his patients.
Dr. Ratcliff maintains membership with the American Podiatric Medical Association, California Podiatric Medical Association, American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine, and Silicon Valley Podiatric Medical Society. He is on staff with the Podiatry Services Department at Stanford Hospital. He is also affiliated with Good Samaritan Hospital, Silicon Valley Surgery Center, Waverly Surgery Center, and Bascom Surgery Center.
A Los Gatos native, Dr. Ratcliff received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in 1991. He completed his residency in podiatric medicine and surgery at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in West Los Angeles in 1992. He and his wife live in Los Gatos and have two adult sons. You might run into him after hours surfing, skiing, or hiking with his family.
“Dr. Ratcliff did surgery on my broken right foot more than 10 years ago. It was a nasty break, but it healed well and I have had no subsequent issues. So when a recurring callous on my left foot was causing me to limp, I went back to someone I could trust. He took care of the issue and gave me good advice as to how to handle future problems. ”
Bruce Lehnert, DPM, is a board-certified podiatric surgeon at SOAR Spine and Orthopedics in Redwood City, California.
Dr. Lehnert completed his undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Buffalo in 1988. He then received his medical degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in Oakland in 1992, before studying at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Healthcare System in association with Stanford Hospital. He went on to a reconstructive foot and ankle surgery fellowship at Hadassah Hospital.
Dr. Lehnert is board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics.
Currently, an Adjunct Clinical Professor at Temple University in Philadelphia and an Adjunct Assistant Professor at his alma mater, the California School of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Lehnert continues to focus on and foster education. He was formerly both a Clinical Instructor and an Adjunct Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Lehnert still serves as a residency director and continues his work with residents on a day-in and day-out basis.
In 1998, Dr. Lehnert founded the International Extremity Project, a charity-based medical mission focusing on correcting pediatric lower extremity deformities in developing countries. He is also well-published in numerous peer review journals. Dr. Lehnert has served as a sports medicine consultant to various teams.
Dr. Lehnert’s clinical and research focus is on correcting foot and ankle deformities, posttraumatic syndromes, tendon injuries, pediatric foot, and ankle issues, sports medicine, and biomechanical analysis.
Click on this link to view some of the work that Dr. Lehnert is doing through his charity-based mission, International Extremity Project.
Dr. Hannah Lee is a board-certified podiatrist in San Mateo, California. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from the Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University and completed her surgical residency with the Kaiser Permanente South Bay Consortium (Santa Clara, San Leandro, and Fremont).
Dr. Lee cares for the full spectrum of foot and ankle conditions: from sports injuries and tendon problems to bunions, flatfoot, arthritis, and trauma. She has advanced training in diabetic limb preservation, minimally invasive and arthroscopic procedures, deformity correction, and reconstructive surgery.
At Premier Foot and Ankle Center, Dr. Lee takes a personalized, step-by-step approach. She starts with conservative treatments when appropriate and discusses surgical options only when they are the best path to relief. Her goal is simple: reduce pain, restore function, and help you get back to the activities you love.
Podiatrist Sean M. Dougherty, DPM, is a highly trained surgeon specializing in treating a wide range of foot and ankle conditions. He provides high-quality care at NorthBay Foot & Ankle Medical Group in Fairfield, California.
Dr. Dougherty was born and raised in the Bay Area. After completing his studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and the California School of Podiatric Medicine, he went on to complete his surgical residency at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, where he served as chief resident. During his residency, he was extensively trained in all aspects of surgical and medical management of the foot and ankle.
He has an in-depth knowledge of the most cutting-edge techniques and procedures related to reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, diabetic foot care/wound care, sports injuries, and other foot and ankle conditions. Dr. Dougherty has a special interest in biomechanics and gait analysis. He places an emphasis on reducing pain and returning patients to their daily and recreational activities. In addition, Dr. Dougherty serves as a Qualified Medical Evaluator performing medical-legal exams and reports.
Dr. Dougherty believes in providing specialized treatment for each patient so they can remain active on their feet. He utilizes the latest technology and techniques combined with a solid rehabilitation program to allow for a shorter recovery period.
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