Dr. Richard R. Perez
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9502 Huebner Rd. , Bldg 2
San Antonio, TX, United States
78240
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Dr. Richard R. Perez's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Originally from Medellin, Colombia, Dr. Perez grew up in Florida and studied Biology at Florida State University. Dr. Perez received his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from the Des Moines University’s College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. Dr. Perez completed a fellowship and residency in reconstructive foot and ankle surgery with special emphasis on trauma at Broadlawns Medical Center, Des Moines, IA. He is board certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. He has lectured to professional societies on various aspects of cutting edge techniques in foot and ankle treatment. He has lectured extensively on modernization of patient centric processes leveraging modern technology to improve patient care. His areas of clinical interest include: bunion surgeries which emphasize early mobility and optimal cosmetic appearance, minimally invasive trauma reconstruction, sports injuries and plantar fasciitis which has not improved with standard treatments. His primary focus is to deliver timely and comprehensive care, utilizing non-surgical means whenever possible. Dr. Perez speaks both English and Spanish. Dr. Perez lives in San Antonio, Texas. He is an avid cyclist and can usually be found pedaling the Texas Hill County on the weekends.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- University Of Osteopathic Medicine And Health Sciences (Grad. 1995)
Areas of Expertise
- Stress fractures
- Bunions
- Ingrown toenails
- Sprains and strains
- Plantar fasciitis
- Common warts
Dr Perez is excellent--professional, efficient, knowledgeable, and skilled. He treated me for chronic plantar fasciitis in the right foot by performing a Tenex surgery in 2014 or '15, which was a less invasive technique that I'd researched. I sought out Dr Perez because he was was able to do this type of surgery, which was easy to recover from and worked marvelously for me. I recovered without needing to go back into his office.
Then in December of 2022, my other foot (the left) developed chronic plantar fasciitis again, 13 years after having had a 2 year ordeal with it in physical therapy, a traditional (horrible) fascial release surgery by a different doctor, and more PT to recover from the surgery. This time Dr Perez recommended 4 treatments of EPAT (a new technology: shockwave therapy) that he explained would work over a period or weeks or months. It was not covered by insurance. I was skeptical that this would work, since that foot had previously had a major surgery. I went through the treatments, which provided only a little bit of relief immediately afterwards, and some pain after the 3rd treatment only. But then 4 or 5 weeks after the 4th and final treatment, my foot stopped hurting! I could not believe it! I am forever grateful to Dr Perez's expertise and for his advise to go with an non surgical, noninvasive treatment! It worked!
Submitted April 21, 2023