Specialties

Foot & Ankle

The foot and ankle are among the most frequently injured and most often misdiagnosed parts of the body. Most conditions are treated without surgery first; when surgery is needed, it is usually an outpatient procedure.

Conditions treated

  • Bunions (hallux valgus)
  • Hammer toes
  • Plantar fasciitis
  • Achilles tendonitis and rupture
  • Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction
  • Ankle sprains and instability
  • Ankle arthritis
  • Morton’s neuroma
  • Ankle and foot fractures

Procedures performed

  • Bunion correction
  • Hammer toe correction
  • Ankle arthroscopy
  • Achilles tendon repair
  • Tendon transfer and repair
  • Neuroma excision
  • Plantar fascia release
  • Fracture fixation of the foot and ankle

Scope note: RIVA is an outpatient surgery center. Procedures requiring an overnight stay are performed at a hospital, not here. Your surgeon will tell you which setting is right for your procedure.

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Scheduling

RIVA Surgery Center is an outpatient surgery center in Orcutt, California, opening October 2026. Procedures are scheduled through your surgeon’s office. For questions about the center, call (510) 513-5747.