Meet Dr. Kelekian

PODIATRIST, BOARD CERTIFIED FOOT & ANKLE SURGEON

Ara Kelekian, DPM specializes in podiatric medicine and podiatric surgery. His clinical areas of expertise include diabetic wound care, foot and ankle surgery, biomechanical evaluation, and sports medicine. Dr. Kelekian is certified in cutting edge surgical techniques, such as ankle arthroscopy and other endoscopic foot and ankle procedures.

Dr. Kelekian received a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychobiology from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He then attended the California College of Podiatric Medicine and earned a degree of Doctor of Podiatric Medicine. He completed his primary podiatric medical residency at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in New York, and then spent two years completing his podiatric surgical residency closer to home at Monterey Park Hospital in California.

Dr Kelekian is board certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. He is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. 

He is part of the American Podiatric Medical Association and California Podiatric Medical Association. He currently serves as President of the Los Angeles County Podiatric Medical Association. 

Dr Kelekian is also currently the Chair of Podiatry at Providence St Joseph Medical Center in Burbank and Vice Chair of the Dept of Surgery at Beverly Hospital in Montebello.