Dr. Seong Yoo was educated and surgically trained at Staten Island University Hospital in New York State, where he was Chief Podiatric Resident. He relocated to Southern California in 2003 and started his private practice soon after. His philosophy: Each patient is unique and important, requiring an individualized treatment plan. Dr. Yoo is currently on staff at Los Angeles Downtown Medical Center. He also serves as a member of their teaching staff, where he is instrumental in instructing podiatric residents on his surgical techniques and philosophies in patient care. Besides performing elective foot surgeries, Dr. Yoo specializes in limb salvage procedures in diabetic and non-healing wound patients. He uses his skills and knowledge to prevent unnecessary amputations in nursing home patient

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WORK EXPERIENCE

• Comprehensive Podiatric Care, Inc. (Provider/Owner/CEO): Founded June 2019 to present
• Private Practice (March 8, 2011 – April, 2023)
• Private Practice (March 2011 to December 2020)
• Podiatry Group  (March 1, 2010 – February 28, 2011): Funded by recruitment from Glendale Memorial Hospital
• Kaiser Permanente (November 17, 2008 – June 2011): Per Diem as general podiatrist at West Los Angeles Location
• Private Practice from October 2004 – April 2008: Multi-Specialty Private Practice
• Multi-Specialty Medical Group Practice: Primary role: Podiatrist for Group Practice: Secondary role: management of other physicians and employees
• Podiatry Group (Access Podiatry) (October 2003 – January 2004): Primary role: Limb Salvage Specialist for Group

RESIDENCY

• RPR completed at Staten Island University Hospital, 1999-2000
  Rotating Podiatric Residency
• PPMR completed at Staten Island University Hospital, 2000-2001
  Primary Podiatric Medicine Residency
• PSR completed at Staten Island University Hospital, 2001-2002
  Podiatric Surgical Residency
• POR completed at Staten Island University Hospital, 2002-2003
  Podiatric Orthopedic Residency
• Chief Resident: 2002-2003 at Staten Island University Hospital

SPECIALTY TRAINING

• Multi-disciplinary training in the care of Diabetic patients
• All aspects of wound care:
  Peripheral Vascular Disease, Diabetes Mellitus, Traumatic, Post-Surgical Wounds
• Total Contact Casting (for management of Diabetic Foot Ulcerations)
• Surgical management of Diabetes related lower extremity issues:
  Gross infection (Soft Tissue and Bone), Charcot Arthropathy, and Severe Wounds/Ulcers
• Elective Forefoot Surgery (Arthrosurface 1st MPJ replacement, Treace.com Lapidiplasty)

EDUCATION

New York College of Podiatric Medicine: NY, NY,: D.P.M. (June, 1999)

Gettysburg College, Gettysburg: PA, B.S., Biology with a Minor in Chemistry

BOARD CERTIFICATION

Diplomate: American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry

Board Certified: Prevention and Treatment of Diabetic Wounds and Diabetic Footwear
‍(Anticipate sitting for certification in 2024)

STATE LICENSURE

• California – E4519
• DEA number – BY8531356
• NPI – 1093823346