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SoCal Foot Care

Podiatry • Carlsbad, CA

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Clinic Type

Podiatry

Address

501 N El Camino Real, Suite 201 Encinitas, CA 92024

Phone

(760) 320-4117

Email

FederalPPDRQuestions@cms.hhs.gov

Opening Hours

8:00am - 4:30pm

Website

https://balancehealth.com/location/socal-foot-care-encinitas-ca/

Services Offered

  • Achilles Tendon Treatment
  • Bunions
  • Calluses and Corns
  • Custom Orthotics
  • Diabetic Foot Care
  • Fall Prevention
  • Flat Feet
  • Foot and Bunion Surgery
  • Foot Injuries
  • Hammertoe
  • Heel Pain
  • Ingrown Toenails
  • Laser Toenail Fungus Removal
  • MLS Laser Treatment
  • Neuroma
  • Radial Shockwave Therapy
  • Regenerative Medicine
  • Sports Medicine
  • Tendon Pain Treatment
  • Warts – Plantar Warts

Technology & Equipment

  • MLS Laser Therapy
  • Lunula Laser
  • Kery-Flex
  • X-ray
  • Ultrasound

Team

  • Christopher Kreps — DPM
  • Gabriella Ley, DPM, MIS (implied MIS training) — DPM
  • Ronald Lieberman — DPM, FACFAS
  • Brad W. Ruetenik — DPM, FACFAS

Insurance & Payment

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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Social Media

Twitter

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What Patients Say

Overall sentiment across review platforms: positive

  • Healthgrades (Dr. Ronald Lieberman, DPM): 4.8 out of 5 stars (Based on 53 reviews (36 with written review))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Brad Ruetenik, DPM): 5.0 out of 5 stars (Based on 56 reviews (48 with written review))
  • Vitals (Dr. Ronald E. Lieberman): 4.8 (18 ratings / 17 written reviews)
  • Yelp (Carlsbad-Encinitas Podiatry): Highly positive review highlighted (no numeric rating in snippet) (Updated June 2026 (review count not provided in snippet))
  • Healthgrades (Dr. Mark Miller, DPM): 5.0 out of 5 stars (Based on 3 reviews)

Patients praise

  • Thorough evaluations (e.g., X-rays/exam and clear explanations)
  • Excellent bedside manner / personable, friendly communication
  • Effective treatment and fast symptom relief; patients report improvement
  • Use of custom orthotics and orthotic-related support
  • Strong recommendations and willingness to recommend to others

Common complaints

  • Administrative/billing problems reported (repeated bills after payment; debt collection notice)
  • Scheduling/office turnaround concerns (reschedule due to other appointments; expectation of arriving early)
  • Crowded waiting area mentioned
  • One or more very negative reviews (low-star) about staff practices

"“Dr Lieberman was so thorough.. taking X-rays of both feet, looking at all that could be causing the pain.”"

— Healthgrades review excerpt for Dr. Ronald Lieberman

"“Patients consistently praise Dr. Brad Ruetenik for his thorough, informative approach and excellent bedside manner… never seems rushed…”"

— WebMD summary of patient comments for Dr. Brad Ruetenik

"“Highly professional care! Waiting area was too crowded though!”"

— WebMD patient review snippet for Dr. Brad Ruetenik

Synthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 10, 2026 — sources: [1][2][3][4].

In the News

Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 10, 2026.

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