Dr. Brad Ruetenik has been a resident of San Diego North County since 1984 and practicing podiatry in Encinitas, CA, since 1994. He attended Bowling Green State University where he attained his Bachelor of Science in Biology/Pre-Med. He went on to complete his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California College of Podiatric Medicine in San Francisco. Afterwards, Dr. Ruetenik completed his two-year Podiatric Surgical Residency at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton. Dr. Ruetenik was contracted with the U.S. Navy as a podiatric surgeon at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton and Naval Medical Center San Diego.

SoCal Foot Care has decades of experience under its belt and was founded by Dr. Jay Berenter, who began practicing medicine in 1987. Today, there are multiple podiatrists working to fulfill SoCal Foot Care's goal of providing compassionate care to all who come through our doors. All of our podiatrists are board-certified and keep up-to-date with updates in the podiatry field. Several have presented at medical conferences and all are affiliated with local hospitals in or near La Jolla, Encinitas, and Escondido.

Dr. Christopher Kreps, DPM, is a podiatrist with SoCal Foot Care specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of foot and ankle conditions including heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, hammertoes, diabetic foot care, sports injuries, and ankle pain. He provides comprehensive podiatric care using both conservative and advanced treatment options designed to relieve pain, restore mobility, and improve quality of life. Dr. Kreps is dedicated to personalized, patient-focused care and helping patients stay active and healthy. Visit SoCal Foot Care for expert foot and ankle treatment tailored to your needs.

Dr. Gabriella Ley is a podiatrist with SoCal Foot Care. She is board qualified in foot surgery and reconstructive rearfoot/ankle surgery through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery. Dr. Ley specializes in a variety of advanced foot and ankle treatments, with training in minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Her clinical interests include bunion surgery, rearfoot reconstruction, sports medicine, trauma and injuries, pediatric podiatry, regenerative treatments, diabetic foot care, plantar plate repair, and more. Dr. Ley treats Bunions, Charcot Foot, Clubfoot, Diabetic Foot Care, and performs foot/ankle revision surgery, Lapiplasty, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Ossio, and much more!