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John R. Griffith, DPM

Accepting New Patients

(230 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine (1995)

Professional interests include: athlete's foot, injections, elbow problems, and more.

795 El Camino Real, Lee Building, Level A
Palo Alto, CA 94301

(650) 321-4121

John R. Griffith, DPM is a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. John R. Griffith, DPM is affiliated with El Camino Health, Sutter Health and SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION.

Office Locations

795 El Camino Real, Lee Building, Level A
Palo Alto, CA 94301

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Some issues John R. Griffith, DPM can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	126
doctor visit	381
nail procedures	32
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	202
skin procedures	202

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	153
doctor visit	506
nail procedures	56
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	289
skin procedures	289

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	260

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	364
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	39
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	137
85 and over	97
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	3
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	151
doctor visit	595
nail procedures	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	346
skin procedures	346

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	407
Black	21
Hispanic	0
Asian	41
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	215
From 75 to 84	161
85 and over	103
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	24
Dementia	8
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	94
doctor visit	443
nail procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	394
skin procedures	394

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	328
Female	508

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	78
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	278
85 and over	158
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	50
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	22
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	26
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	45
doctor visit	557
nail procedures	45
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	335
skin procedures	335

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	285

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	19
Hispanic	12
Asian	47
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	100
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	76
doctor visit	568
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	61
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	297
skin procedures	297

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	183
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	378
Black	20
Hispanic	14
Asian	50
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	182
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	27
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	108
doctor visit	596
nail procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	276
skin procedures	276

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	430
Black	19
Hispanic	16
Asian	58
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	227
85 and over	112
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	23
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	92
doctor visit	589
injections	17
nail procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	305
skin procedures	305

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	305

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	391
Black	20
Hispanic	11
Asian	54
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	184
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
doctor visit	391
nail procedures	31
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	188
skin procedures	188

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	211

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	291
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	29
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	39
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	25
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	44
doctor visit	572
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	201
skin procedures	201

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	32
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	163
From 75 to 84	174
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	5
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	49
doctor visit	516
nail procedures	14
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	191
skin procedures	191

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	214

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	315
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	30
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	127
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	22
Dementia	4
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by John R. Griffith, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that John R. Griffith, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Palo Alto, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail procedures.

aspiration	17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	91
doctor visit	519
injections	17
nail avulsion	12
nail procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	274
skin procedures	274

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	182
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	13
Asian / Pacific Islander	41
Non-Hispanic White	364
Hispanic	4
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	15

**Age**
75 to 84	170
85 and over	51
Less than 65	8
65 to 74	174

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by John R. Griffith, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that John R. Griffith, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	46
High Cholesterol	42
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	4
Diabetes	22
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

John R. Griffith, DPM graduated from Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine in 1995. He completed residency at Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. He is certified by the Board Certification: Podiatry - Foot and Ankle Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine (1995)

Residency: Pacific Hospital of Long Beach

Board Certification: Board Certification: Podiatry - Foot and Ankle Surgery

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

John R. Griffith, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

El Camino Health

Sutter Health

SUTTER BAY MEDICAL FOUNDATION

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

John R. Griffith, DPM appears to accept the following insurance providers: Blue Shield of California, Medicare Advantage, HealthSmart, MultiPlan, United Healthcare, TRICARE, Medicare, Cigna, Alliance PPO, Anthem Blue Cross of California, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only, Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP), Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO), Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP), Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO, Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO, Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including... and Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund....

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, John R. Griffith, DPM accepts the following insurance providers:

Blue Shield of California

Medicare Advantage

HealthSmart

MultiPlan

United Healthcare

TRICARE

Medicare

Cigna

Alliance PPO

Anthem Blue Cross of California

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Accepted Valley Health Plan Plans: Classic Commercial HMO Plan only

Accepted Central California Alliance for Health Plans: TotalCare (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted SCAN Plans: SCAN Compass (HMO)

Accepted Santa Clara Family Health Plan Plans: DualConnect (HMO D-SNP)

Accepted Provider Networks of America Plans: PPO

Accepted Sutter Health Plan Plans: Individual and Family Plan HMO: Large and Small Group HMO

Accepted Chinese Community Health Plan Plans: Active Choice- PPO Silver: Amber 50 HMO Silver: American Indian/Alaskan Native (Covered CA for Individual & Families): Bronze 60 HDHP HMO (including...

Accepted Aetna Plans: Aetna Choice POS II: Aetna Select EPO: Aetna Select Open Access: Aetna Signature Administrators (ASA): Aetna Student Health Program: Health Fund HMO (aka HMO/HRA): Health Fund...

Ratings & Reviews

John R. Griffith, DPM has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.69 out of 5 stars based on 230 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of John R. Griffith, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Palo Alto, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by John R. Griffith, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$51 trauma navigation system $51
Wright Medical Technology, Inc.	$27 CrossCHECK $27

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$78

Biography

Dr. John Griffith specializes in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). For his residency, Dr. Griffith trained at Samuel Merritt University, California School of Podiatric Medicine and Pacific Hospital of Long Beach. Dr. Griffith's areas of expertise include deformity correction, strains, and neuroma. He has a 4.5 out of 5 star average patient rating. Dr. Griffith takes Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart, in addition to other insurance carriers. His professional affiliations include El Camino Health and Sutter Health. He welcomes new patients at his office inPalo Alto, CA as reported by El Camino Health.