Your first visit to A Step Above Foot Care establishes a vital foundation for our relationship with you. During the first visit, we make sure to obtain important background information, like your medical history, and give you time to get to know your doctor. To understand what to expect for your first visit to our practice, please read through this page. You'll find all the practical information you need, such as a map and directions to our office, practice hours, payment policies and more. There's also background information about our committed staff and our first visit procedures. You can even save some time at your first visit by printing out and completing the patient forms in advance of your appointment.
Mission Statement
Our practice is working together to realize a shared vision of uncompromising excellence in podiatric care.
To fulfill this mission, we are committed to:
- Listening to those we are privileged to serve.
- Earn the trust and respect of patients, profession and community.
- Exceed your expectations.
- Ensure a creative, challenging and compassionate professional environment.
- Strive for continuous improvement at all levels.
Patient Forms
New Patients, please download this
FORM and fill it out prior to your appointment.
Make sure to bring it with you
Additionally, please print out this Notice of Privacy Practice
FORM to sign and bring in with you
In order to view or print these forms you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader installed.
Click here to download it.
Online Patient Forms
What to expect
Being well-prepared for your appointment will ensure that the doctor has all of the needed information to provide the best possible care for you. It also will help relieve any unnecessary anxiety you may be feeling. Educate yourself on your symptoms by reviewing the content on this Web site. Also, take some time to review our staff page and familarize yourself with the doctors. We look forward to your first visit.
Driving Directions
We have easy access to our office.
- free parking.
- handicapped parking.
- 3 elevators.
We are close to the 405 and 605 freeways, and close to Orange County.
Directions to our office:
From Orange County, traveling north on the 405 freeway:
Exit #26A onto Woodruff Avenue. Continue going on Woodruff for approximately 2 miles. Our office is on the right side, with a large parking lot in front and a green "Medical Doctor's Offices" sign in front. The entrance is in the right side of the building through sliding glass doors, or you can enter from a small door from the parking lot.
From Los Angeles County, traveling south on the 405 freeway:
Exit 26 onto Bellflower Boulevard and take the ramp for Bellflower Boulevard North. Turn onto Bellflower Blvd, and go north approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto East Wardlow Road and go east approximately a ½ mile. Turn left onto Woodruff Avenue, travel 0.7 miles, and our office is on the right side, with a large parking lot in front and a green "Medical Doctor's Offices" sign in front. The entrance is in the right side of the building through sliding glass doors, or you can enter from a small door from the parking lot.
From 605 freeway south:
Exit 3 onto Carson Street, toward Lincoln Avenue. Turn right onto Carson Street and travel 1.8 miles. Turn left onto Woodruff Avenue and travel 0.3 miles. Our office is on the left side with a large parking lot in front and a green "Medical Doctor's Offices" sign in front. The entrance is in the right side of the building through sliding glass doors, or you can enter from a small door from the parking lot.
From Long Beach, avoiding the freeway:
Go east on Willow Street until Bellflower Boulevard. Turn left onto Bellflower Blvd, and go north approximately 1 mile. Turn right onto East Wardlow Road and go east approximately a ½ mile. Turn left onto Woodruff Avenue, travel 0.7 miles, and our office is on the right side, with a large parking lot in front and a green "Medical Doctor's Offices" sign in front. The entrance is in the right side of the building through sliding glass doors, or you can enter from a small door from the parking lot.
From Los Alamitos, avoiding the freeway:
Go west on Katella Avenue, which will turn into Willow Street. Turn right onto Woodruff Avenue and travel approximately 1.7 miles north. Our office is on the right side, with a large parking lot in front and a green "Medical Doctor's Offices" sign in front. The entrance is in the right side of the building through sliding glass doors, or you can enter from a small door from the parking lot.