San Diego Podiatry Group

I went to Dr. Cullen based on a recommendation from a friend, and I’m so glad I did. I had tendinitis in my foot for a year and had seen my regular doctor and sports medicine doctors about it. I tried the usual rest, NSAIDS, etc to no avail. It got to the point where my knees were hurting because I changed my gait.
Fast forward to after seeing San Diego Podiatry Group and what a difference. Dr. Cullen made me orthotics and they are magical. I’m back to running just a few months later!
Added bonus, Dr. Cullen also did a matrixectomy for me (clipped off the side of my toenail and burned the root) so no more ingrown toenails – ever. Sweet, sweet relief.
The staff was great, the service was fast, and the fees were upfront. I’ll definitely be recommending them to anyone with foot problems!

I have had traumatic arthritis for many years in my left foot. I was taking Cortisone shots every 6 months to relieve the pain and provide comfort until the time became necessary for fusing. This was a surgery that I wanted to postpone as long as humanly possible. The thought of 8 – 10 weeks of no walking or weight bearing seemed less realistic that winning the Powerball Lottery. Nonetheless, the time came in October after my foot flared and the pain was so intense that I seriously cried in Dr. Cullen’s office. (A little embarrassing, but hey, it hurt!) The cortisone shots were no longer working.
October 6^th I had the surgery, which was more detailed than anticipated. A 6 ½ hour surgery and then the healing began. Dr. Cullen was very detailed ahead of the surgery on how it would be performed and the recovery after. Also, Dr. Cullen was in my hospital room early the next day to check on me and ensure that I was OK to be released. I seriously was out of the hospital (one night stay) by lunchtime.
At this time, I am still in a cast, with expectations of moving to a walking boot the week of Thanksgiving and in a shoe before Christmas. It hasn’t been easy, but I will say that Dr. Cullen and his staff have made it a lot easier. Whenever I call with questions or concerns, Dr. Cullen or a staff member assist immediately. They have all been very friendly and attentive to my needs as a high maintenance patient.
I am grateful that I found Dr. Cullen as he has made this difficult time as easy as possible for me. Although I hope to never have to utilize his and his staff’s services again, I would not hesitate to do so.

I had surgery done with Dr. Donald Green in 2011. It was a terrible experience because he and his staff were so rude and unkind. Sometimes I left the office in tears. I will never go back.

VERY happy with the surgical skills of Dr. Ben Cullen! I had periodically been going to an older podiatrist, who was part of my normal medical group. He was doing the same old stuff and certainly not fixing my persistent and painful toe issues. Decided to hunt through Unilocal to see if I could find a new doctor. I did! Dr. Ben Cullen, who is part of the SD Podiatry Group; He performed an in-​office surgical procedure on 6 of my toes (three middle toes — both feet). No stitches! No pain! And he cut six tendons! My crunched-​up claw toes are SO much better. I think it will also be much easier for me to find shoes that fit and don’t cause such pain. I’m honestly thrilled. I tell you. .. it can certainly pay to go with a new, young doctor. New techniques. Today’s technology. HAPPY FEET! Thank you, Dr. Cullen! Excellent surgical skills.

As an RN myself I can honestly say I have only had positive experiences with Dr. Green and San Diego Podiatry. With all of my appointments I have only had wait times of a few minutes (I think 10 min was my max wait time at one appointment), and they actually got me in early when I showed up early for another one. Dr. Green’s bed side manner is great and I really appreciate the extra time he has taken to talk to me on the phone about some foot concerns. I ended up needing surgery, and just 4 weeks post-​op I could see marked improvement in my range of motion of my foot and had no pain. I had to wait a couple of months to have my surgery (because of work) but having it done was one of the best decisions I have made. I have no problem recommending SD Podiatry or Dr. Green for any of your foot needs.

My weil osteotomy was completely successful. Dr. Ben (Cullen) possesses a genuine dedication to his craft. I knew I was going to have to do something because the pain in my foot had gotten so bad I could’nt walk very far or for very long. My quality of life had been greatly diminished. I am an athletic 58 year old woman and too young to be crippled by deformed feet. I just had my last follow-​up appointment and I (ran) up and down the hall to demonstrate what a tremendous job Dr. Ben did. I am completely pain free! Of course the running was perceived as a small earthquake by several of the staff but this is not true. Rebecca, Hilda and Norbert are great fun and an exceptional team, very caring so I always look forward to my appointments. The corrective surgery has enabled me to continue my favorite past time, Hiking in the mountains. I am a wildlife artist and can’t imagine a life where I am unable to get out and explore this beautiful country. Dr. Ben has given me back my freedom. He is an excellent Physician and a very decent human being. Thank you Dr. Ben.
~Nadine N. aka Caroline N.
P. S. Remember 5 Stars is as good as it gets!

Dr. Richard Green is an experienced and skilled professional. I recommend trying him to help you with your podiatry needs.

Dr. Richard Green was a great podiatrist and very friendly! I had an ingrown toe nail two times before where the podiatrists removed the nail and it kept coming back. Dr. Green tried a different technique and my toe has never been better!
Definitely recommend him, he has pretty funny jokes too!

Dr Richard Green was just THE BEST. Great office — friendly tea members who genuinely seemed to want to be there. Dr Green came in immediately after his medical assistant did his part. He did a very thorough evaluation — gave me a diagnosis and some preliminary treatment to get me out of discomfort. We laughed at my «self diagnosis» which was inaccurate and we quickly came up with a game plan. I was referred to Dr Green though a friend and now I know why EXCELLENT

I am not one to frequent doctors. That being said, when ibuprofen didn’t stop the swelling or pain in my foot, I received a recommendation to visit SD Podiatry Group. After my visit with Dr. Cullen, he informed me of my worst fear — that I needed surgery (Avulsion fracture). I’ve never broken anything or ever been in surgery before, so rightfully I was scared and had a lot of questions about the whole procedure, recovery, etc. which Dr. Cullen spent well over half an hour answering and explaining EVERYTHING. He made me feel really comfortable from the get-​go, and I felt like I was in good hands. He scheduled me for surgery the next day. During my surgery there were some complications where the bone was actually more shattered than it appeared in the X-​Rays, but Dr. Cullen’s experience effectively knew how to repair the damage properly. Throughout the antagonizing 2 months of recovery, visiting Dr. Cullen and Norbert (the PA at SD Podiatry) was an absolute pleasure. I never waited more than 5 minutes, and Dr. Cullen and Norbert are both very personable and always in a good mood to lift my spirits. More importantly, they made me feel like they truly cared about my well-​being. I am now fully recovered and the 2 inch incision made in my foot is barely even noticeable! Thank you Dr. Cullen for all that you have done. I never understood what it meant to have a «good doctor» until now; how it goes beyond the ability to diagnosis and repair, and involves that special ability to make people feel comfortable during some of their worst times. You and Norbert are models for the rest of the healthcare industry.
PS. SD Podiatry Group is located in an office building in Hillcrest, and they have their own parking lot (free) that’s easily accessible to people on crutches or wheelchairs.

I have endured foot pain for years and I finally decided to take to necessary step to fix the problem thanks to the encouragement of Dr. Benjamin Cullen. He was very reassuring and did an excellent job on my foot surgery. I’m very pleased with my results.

Dr. Richard Green has been treating my chronic foot problems for over ten years. My care has always been excellent and the SDPG staff extremely congenial. Dr. Green has a great personality and an easy smile which puts one at ease.

So far… so good! I really liked Dr. Green’s personality and feel very confident that when the time comes for my foot surgery, I’ll be in good hands… and hopefully end up with good feet :-)
Foot surgery is never easy and I’ve resisted having my right foot ‘fixed’ because it took so long when I had surgery on my left foot in December 2007. Ahhhh… the trials and tribulations of being an (ex)runner and an avid hiker.

Though listed on the Blue Shield of CA list of providers, was told they don’t accept covered CA. UUUMMMMM, discriminate much?
Was also told closest Podiatrist that sees Covered CA patients was up in Oceanside. I know she was trying to be helpful, but it’s counter productive when the message is a fallacy. Second on the list was Scripts Medical Mission Valley — they verified my insurance and I have an appointment in two days time. If you’re going to give advice, make it accurate advice.
While I’d prefer to see a stand-​alone small business like SD podiatry group, apparently they would prefer sending prospective patients away.
Are we lesser class citizens? Covered CA may not be perfect, but it’s all some of us have right now. Obviously this review is not for the doctors and their skills, just their choice in whom they serve. With Entrepreneurs and small business owners jumping on Covered CA, it’s a shame some Doctors chose not to serve this growing population, especially when San Diego Podiatry Group are the same population — they themselves are Entrepreneurs /​small business owners
Look forward to when your policy changes.

Dr. Ben Cullen is the man. Cool dude. He has done a couple minor toe surgeries on me and fixed me all up. He goes highly recommended.

I can’t say enough great things about Dr. Richard Green. I had arthritis in my big toe. His expert diagnosis led to surgery and the result has been outstanding. The best part is that not only is Dr. Green an experienced doctor, he’s a great guy who takes the time to explain everything in a way patients can understand. Super friendly the way he walks you through from the first visit, to surgery, to recovery. Rest of the office staff has been great, too.

I had a bunion surgery performed by Dr. Richard Green earlier this year that went extremely well and honestly was pain-​free. I experienced some discomfort with the related surgery on my second hammer toe. Dr. Richard Green is excellent at explaining options, outcomes and recovery schedule. Front office staff is helpful and friendly. I was recommended to go to San Diego Podiatry Group for this surgery and am very glad that I did. Friends cannot believe that I had a pain-​free experience but I did. This was nothing in comparison to the deviated septum nasal surgery I had 9 years ago! Highly, highly recommend the San Diego Podiatry Group and Dr. Richard Green!

Dr. Ryan Lee removed a cyst from my foot, and so far Im recovering well. I would recommend to other patients. They made sure I was comfortable at their surgery facility and I usually am awful with needles. but those people know what they’re doing! Good work from everyone I encountered.
EDIT: I healed up quickly following Dr. Lee’s instruction and am super thrilled with the entire experience! They’re wonderful.

I have had my surgery and I am in recovery now. However, I have been pleased with everything so far! I highly recommend Dr. Richard Green. He is friendly, takes the time to explain EVERYTHING and follows up to make sure you are ok.

Went in for a foot problem. Saw Dr. Lee and he did a pretty good job. Could not diagnose the problem so sent me to get an MRI.
2^nd time I went back with MRI results I waited 55 minutes in the room waiting for the doctor. Not even an apology or explanation as to why I waited that long.
I liked Dr. Lee and he did a fairly good job. I’m satisfied with them as I know it it’s not easy to have great experiences at doctors. I might even recommend them to a friend because I am sure there is much worse out there.