Patient Testimonials

Dr. William Engasser performed surgery on my right foot and did a great job!
I no longer have pain from arthritis and can go out and walk my dog without pain.
His staff is really great too. They all took good care of me. What a great doctor and staff!

Thank you!

Dr. Christopher Traynor, thank you so much for the excellent care. It was amazing to feel listened to and reassured in such a stressful situation.

Just six weeks after breaking my ankle, I took part in the Ultimate Ninja Athlete Competition and did great! No pain or issues at all.

We appreciate your expertise and bedside manner. We highly recommend your practice.

I have seen Dr. Troy Vargas for 15+ years, and he has done more surgeries on my feet and ankles than I care to count. Because of him, I am still able to walk. I have stuck with Dr. Vargas and have never looked for another physician. Why would you when you have the best? Thank you, Dr. Vargas.

I rolled my ankle many times in high school and college. From then on, I could sprain my ankle just by looking at it. By the time I hit 49, I could barely walk. It felt like I had a cheese grater on my foot constantly. Dr. Troy Vargas recommended surgery to figure out what was going on because he really couldn’t see anything on the X-rays or MRIs. Once he got into my ankle, it was apparent why he couldn’t see what was wrong with the tendons, because there weren’t any. They were so damaged they had disintegrated. He proceeded to repair my ankle and replace the non-existent tendons. Several years later, I still have not had a follow-up injury to that ankle, which is a miracle because I am less than graceful! Thank you, Dr. Vargas.

I had ankle replacement surgery with Dr. William Engasser back in February, and I couldn’t be happier! I broke my ankle 20+ years ago and over time, my joint had deteriorated to total bone-on-bone. I had severe pain anytime I stood, much less walked. That pain is now gone, and I am slowly getting back to the many activities I was forced to give up. Most importantly, I was able to dance at my son’s wedding two weeks ago! Dr. Engasser always took the time to answer my questions and address my fears. I never felt rushed during appointments. His enthusiasm gave me the confidence to go through with this procedure, and he never made a promise that he didn’t keep. I highly recommend Dr. Engasser and his team.

Dr. Dwivedi repaired my broken ankle. He was professional and caring. The surgery has allowed me to return to walking the world. He explained all the steps in the healing process and what to expect along the way.

Dr. Engasser has performed a couple of surgeries on me now. His warm personality and confidence put any concerns I had about my procedure at ease. He has certainly corrected my feet to the point where I’m leading a full life again. I trust him to give me the truth and perform the care to the highest degree possible.

5 stars for Dr. Engasser! He has outstanding bedside manner, which is not easy to find with surgeons! He takes his time, listens well, and creates a confidence boosting doctor/patient team, even when he has to refer me to other physicians as needed. I have had two unrelated foot and ankle surgeries with Dr. Engasser and have been very satisfied with his expertise and my recoveries. I highly recommend Dr. Engasser.

I am a 73 year-old, active female who loves to snow ski, hike, wake surf, dance, and walk. Two years ago, I had a skiing accident out west that resulted in a horrific ankle sprain, but much to the surprise of my orthopedic care givers, there was no blown out knee and no broken leg. Thank god for my strong bones. I wore a boot during healing, but the docs didn’t prescribe physical therapy (PT), explaining that “most people don’t do it anyhow.” Then last year I had another skiing accident, where I was bucked off a ski lift at a local Minnesota hill, resulting in a severe hip contusion, but again, no broken bones. This time, I was prescribed PT, and I asked that they include my ankle in the RX for my hip. The first thing that saved me was meeting Beth Pesta, DPT. She and her team helped me recover from my hip injury and helped strengthen my ankle. The workouts were great at the clinic, and they gave me a detailed program for at home. As I completed PT, Beth recommended trainer Laurey Heinrich, CPT. I signed up and began training with Laurey last June. I was afraid that when she saw me, all that she would see was an overweight grey-haired old grandma, but it wasn’t long before she realized the activities I wanted to continue to do for years to come, and she started pushing me to gain strength. I have seen Laurey twice a week since June, and the results are showing! She has worked my entire body including flexibility and balance, and has made me stronger all over. In early August, I finally attempted to wake surf. I was unsure that I’d be able to get up, but I POPPED out of the water and enjoyed several great rides before the season was over. I continued to train to hike, starting with a mile, but eventually going for longer and longer hikes. And then ski season loomed. I had no interest in skiing until the ground was at least covered, and man made snow isn’t the best, but when I did start, I skied with more strength and vigor than I had even before my injuries. I was strong. I was more flexible than I had been, and my joints didn’t hurt. This PT and particularly the strength training has given me more years of being active, just how I’d always planned and hoped to age.

I was unable to walk without pain for many years due to the pain in my foot. Dr. Scallon performed the fusion surgery, eliminating pain and allowing me to resume hiking, a favorite past time of mine. Three weeks after surgery, I was able to hike various trails over in Zion National Park (wearing a boot), each hike being over two miles in length and 200+ feet in elevation change. It was night and day from the previous five years where I was extremely limited in my mobility. Dr. Scallon was very attentive to all of my concerns both pre- and post-surgery. I would highly recommend Dr. Scallon for any issue involving your feet or ankles!