General Practitioners

• Plantar Fasciitis
• Diabetic Foot Care

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care

Surgeons

• Orthopedics
  Dr. Berenter Is the chief of the podiatric division, Department of Orthopedics at Scripps Memorial Hospital. He graduated number one in his class as the Valedictorian of the California College of Podiatric Medicine. He is a Board-Certified Podiatric surgeon and has performed thousands of bunion surgeries over the years. He strives to provide the most effective, safe, and compassionate care for all of his many patients. To learn more about Dr. Berenter, his support staff, and the office itself, please see About Us.
• Wound Care
  Dr. Berenter has a special interest in diabetic peripheral neuropathy,  wound care and limb preservation and salvage. He is one of the treating physicians at the Ximed Wound Care Center in La Jolla California which is dedicated to the treatment of Diabetic Foot issues.
• Ankle Surgery
• Bunion Surgery
  In most cases, insurance covers bunion surgery and most podiatric surgeries. Dr. Berenter’s support staff is happy to work with you to determine approximate out-of-pocket expenses both with insurance coverage and without. Our goal is to make the process as seamless and easy as possible.
• Bunions
  If you or someone you know is suffering from painful bunions, give our office a call. And we will have you come in to see Dr. Berenter as well. We are conveniently located in the Ximed building on the campus of Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla.
• Ingrown Toenails
  Dr. Berenter has performed over 15,000 ingrown nail surgeries with essentially pain free, permanent results and no down time from your busy schedule.

Plastic Surgeons

• Hammertoe Surgery
  Unfortunately in some cases the hammertoe advances to the point that patients are unable to wear any closed toed shoes comfortably. Surgery is often necessary to alleviate the pain and deformity associated with hammertoes. Hammertoe surgery is done on an outpatient basis under local anesthetic with intravenous sedation and is typically a 15 to 20 minute procedure.

Dermatologists

• Corns
  Early symptoms such as pain or irritation, corns, calluses, inflammation, or redness can typically be managed on a conservative basis. However left untreated, over time the hammertoe becomes less flexible and more rigid and is less likely to respond to nonsurgical treatment. Most hammertoes are caused by biomechanical abnormalities that are genetic in nature.
• Calluses
• Fungus
  Dr. Berenter now offers the revolutionary Erchonia Lunula Laser for the treatment of Onychomycosis or more commonly known as Fungus Toenails.

Physical Therapists

• Sports Medicine
  As a leader in the Southern California sports medicine community, Dr. Berenter has treated many professional, Olympic and high school athletes who compete at the highest levels. Dr. Berenter has had the pleasure to serve as a consultant to many United States National teams including USA Softball, USA Field Hockey, USA Soccer, USA Rowing, USA Track and Field and USA Race Walking. Dr. Berenter has served as a consultant to the athletic teams of the University of San Diego, the University of California San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene University and the ARCO Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista.
• Physical Therapy
  Tendinitis is a short-term inflammation of the tendon, which can resolve itself with rest and physical therapy. In contrast, tendinosis occurs when an overused tendon does not heal resulting in degeneration of the tendon fibers.
• Orthotics and Prosthetic Therapy
  Dr. Berenter  is the premier orthotic specialist in Southern California and has made over 30,000 pairs of orthotics in his career including pairs for Olympic gold medalists, New York City Marathon Champions and Collegiate National Champions as well as Professional athletes who require the best in orthotic therapy.

Podiatrists

• General Podiatry
  Dr. Berenter provides excellence in all aspects of foot and ankle care. Dr. Berenter is a recognized leader and innovator of cutting edge techniques in bunion and forefoot surgery. For over 25 years, Dr. Berenter has brought world class foot and ankle care to Southern California and was the first Podiatrist to operate at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California where he served as the first Chief of Podiatry in the Orthopedic Department. Dr. Berenter has developed a reputation as a ” Doctor’s Doctor ” providing kind and compassionate medical care to all in the community including many fellow physicians and their families who he works with.
• Ankle Instability
  Custom functional orthotics are used to treat and relieve pain from a variety of foot and ankle problems including ankle instability, bunions, Hallux Rigidus, Plantar Fasciitis, tendinitis and other arthritic problems.
• Ankle Sprain
  Dr. Berenter is recognized as one of the leading Sports Medicine specialists in Foot and Ankle injuries in Southern California.  He has treated hundreds of athletes for a variety of sports injuries from Olympic Gold Medalists and World Champions, to college and high school athletes and weekend warriors from all over. He has been the team podiatrist for the ARCO Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, the University of San Diego, Point Loma Nazarene College, the University of California San Diego, and the U.S. National Softball Team.
• Bunions Problems
  Olivia decided to come in and see Dr. Berenter after being referred to him by a friend. She had the bunion removed and she wants everyone to know that bunions can be a problem at any age.  But there is simply no need to suffer.
• Calluses
• Diabetic Foot Care
  Diabetic foot problems require the utmost in surgical skills and a passion for preserving normal foot function and loss of limb. Dr. Berenter has a special interest in Diabetic foot care and utilizes the latest techniques in regenerative medicine to accomplish this for his Diabetic patients.
• Fungus Toenails
  Dr. Jay Berenter is proud to offer patients the CoolTouch CoolBreeze‚’ Laser Treatment to treat and eliminate painful and unsightly toenail fungus.
• Hammertoes
  Hammertoes are progressive disorder and unfortunately will not go away by themselves. The imbalance that causes hammertoes leads to actual biomechanical changes in the structure of the foot over time and therefore the sooner you seek treatment the better. Dr. Berenter will evaluate your foot and depending on the degree of deformity, develop a treatment plan best suited for your individual needs.
• Ingrown Toenails
  Dr. Berenter knows that many of his patients fear coming in for treatment of an infected ingrown toenail. However often times his patients come in with excruciating pain and are sent home feeling much better with the toenail issue resolved on the first visit.
• Foot Orthotics
  Dr. Berenter and his staff use the latest techniques in foot and ankle care including virtually painless bunion surgery, optical 3D scanning for custom foot orthotics, Cutting Edge Cold Laser therapy for injuries and the revolutionary Erchonia Laser for toenail fungus infections.
• Plantar Fasciitis
  Most foot and ankle problems can be traced back to improper foot position and alignment. Often times this is genetic in nature but luckily can be significantly improved by the use of custom orthotics. True custom orthotics hold the feet and what is termed “neutral” position which is the optimal position for overall foot motion and strength.
• Podiatric Surgery
  Dr. Berenter has been practicing medicine since 1987 and was board certified in Podiatric Surgery in 1990. He attended Boston University 1976-1979 and San Diego State University 1979-1981. He went on to receive his doctor of podiatric medicine degree from the California College of Podiatry at San Diego in 1985. Dr. Berenter served his residency specializing in Orthopedic and Podiatric Surgery at Kaiser Hospital in San Diego.