All our professionals at University Foot and Ankle Specialists, Inc. maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay ahead of the latest trends in podiatry.
Dr. Richard Tu
Hi my name is Dr. Richard Tu. I was born and raised in San Diego. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your healthcare needs. I perform treatment and surgical procedures with affiliations at Sharp Coronado Hospital, Paradise Valley Hospital, and the UCSD Surgical Center of San Diego. I am proud to be on staff these hospitals because they demonstrate high quality of care delivered by doctors who make decisions based on the best interests of their patients.
I was recently honored as Sharp Healthcare's "Guardian Angel" in 2019 and 2020.
I also completed a three year Advanced Surgical Residency at St. Mary's Medical Center and UCSF in San Francisco, CA 2004-2007. It was a honor for me to be one of the top three doctors chosen among my peers to be at St. Mary's Medical Center. I was trained in Plastic Surgery as well as Foot and Ankle Reconstruction/Orthopedic Trauma. During my surgical training I completed 1,200+ foot surgical cases, 1,400+ ankle procedures, with 1000+ office procedures.
In addition, as a resident at St. Mary's Medical Center I taught clinically at CSPM and UCSF teaching podiatry students, medical students, interns, and residents. As a result I have extensive experience in plastic surgery, orthopedic foot and ankle trauma, and the diabetic foot.
I enjoy teaching patients using the latest technology available. With 7 years of specialized education and training about the foot and ankle, I am still not attracted to people's feet 😀.
I specialize in permanent ingrown toenail surgery, bunion surgery, pediatric & adult flatfoot treatment/surgery, laser toenail treatment, failed foot & ankle surgery, reconstruction, microscopic nerve surgery, and preventive medicine. I am one of the few surgeons Certified in Stryker STAR Ankle Replacement surgery and Treace Lapiplasty Bunion surgery.
I'm fluent in Vietnamese and conversational Spanish. I am at the forefront of current medical procedures. I treat patients just like my own family members.
Thank you for visiting our website,
Richard Tu, DPM, FABPS, ACFAP
Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Pediatric Foot & Ankle Specialist
Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Dr. Tu trained under leading well known authors of texts and surgeons:
The author of the Textbook on Bunion Surgery
Including the forerunner in the use of Total Ankle Replacement Surgery
The inventor/founder of the Austin-Youngswick Bunionectomy
Staff and faculty at University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital
Staff and faculty at St. Mary's Medical Center - San Francisco, CA
Staff and faculty at Highland General Hospital - Oakland, CA
Staff and faculty at the Kaiser Permanente Healthcare Foundation, Inc.
Staff and faculty at the University of Texas San Antonio Health Science Center
Staff and faculty at Harvard Medical School
Staff and faculty at Yale Medical School
Experts in Diabetic Wound Care & Limb Preservation
Authors of the University of Texas Diabetic Foot Risk Classification
Foot and Ankle Certificates Held:
Board Certified, American Board of Podiatric Medicine
Certified Stryker: STAR Total Ankle Replacement Surgery