Nirav Patel, DPM
Dr. Nirav Patel is an experienced podiatrist dedicated to providing compassionate, patient-centered care for a wide range of foot and ankle conditions. With more than 18 years of experience serving patients throughout San Diego County, Dr. Patel has extensive expertise in preventive foot care, chronic disease management, diabetic foot care, and wound management. He earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Samuel Merritt College in Oakland after completing his undergraduate education at Tufts University. He then completed his surgical residency at the VA Medical Center in San Francisco.
Prior to joining VitaStep, Dr. Patel spent more than 14 years as a Staff Podiatrist with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego, where he worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide comprehensive care. Dr. Patel is committed to helping his patients improve their mobility, maintain their foot health, and stay active for years to come.
Doan-Trinh Pham, DPM
Dr. Doan-Trinh Pham is a board-certified podiatrist specializing in surgical podiatry, advanced wound care, diabetic limb salvage, and complex foot reconstruction. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt College after receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry from Saint Mary's University. Dr. Pham completed her residency training with the Department of Veterans Affairs in Denver, where she served as Chief Resident.
Her professional experience includes serving as a Surgical Podiatrist and Wound Care Specialist with Kaiser Permanente in San Diego since 2014,and previously serving as a Clinical Instructor with UCSF and San Francisco General Hospital. Board certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Pham is fluent in both English and Vietnamese and is passionate about developing lasting relationships with her patients while providing comprehensive foot and ankle care.
Tressa Jordan, DPM
Dr. Tressa Jordan is a podiatrist with experience in limb preservation, sports medicine, wound care, biomechanics, orthotics, and foot and ankle surgery. She earned her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine and completed a three-year surgical residency at Western Reserve Hospital, where she served as Chief Resident. A Diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Medicine, Dr. Jordan provides thoughtful, compassionate care for patients experiencing foot pain, sports injuries, wounds, diabetic foot concerns, and other common foot and ankle conditions.
Her experience also includes diabetic limb preservation and surgical treatment, including minimally invasive approaches to bunion correction such as Lapiplasty techniques. Dr. Jordan takes a practical and patient-focused approach to care, helping patients better understand their condition and the treatment options available to keep them active and on their feet.
