Dr. Sean R. Stoddard is a seasoned podiatric foot & ankle specialist with over 25 years of experience. His goal is to provide exceptional, cutting-edge technology for all foot & ankle conditions.
Dr. Stoddard was born & raised in New York City. He attended Fordham Preparatory High school in NYC, & then completed his undergraduate studies at Holy Cross College in Worcester, Massachusetts, and the City College of New York.
He completed his post-graduate education at the New York College of Podiatric Medicine, where he earned his doctorate degree in podiatric medicine in 1989. His residency training involved rotations at VA hospitals in New York, and Connecticut, along with rotations at West Point Academy.
He is board certified by the American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgeons.
He has written medical articles that have been published in peer-reviewed podiatric journals.
He is currently the owner & president of Premier Foot & Ankle, Inc, and has been practicing in Chico, CA. since 2011.
Dr. Stoddard’s focus is on managing complicated foot & ankle problems. In the early 2000’s he was the first podiatric surgeon in the state of NJ to be trained in total ankle replacements. He was trained & proctored on this challenging procedure by the world-renowned foot & ankle surgeon, Harold Schoenhaus, DPM. Several years later, Dr. Stoddard had the fortune of being proctored by the designer/inventor of a second generation total ankle replacement system known as the Inbone Total Ankle. The designer of this ankle implant is world-renowned Mark Rieley, MD who has also designed the implant for the kyphoplasty procedure used in spine surgery.
Dr. Stoddard has been trained to use most FDA total ankle replacement systems in the US, and has performed close to 200 total ankle procedures during the last 20 years.
The goal of the practice is to maintain a personable, warm and friendly environment for the patient. His office manager has over 15 years of experience working in medical offices.
Dr. Stoddard has on-site diagnostic modalities to evaluate the bones & soft tissue structures of the foot & ankle. He performs all aspects of reconstructive foot & ankle surgery, and uses cutting-edge locking plate technology which facilitates early ambulation after procedures such as bunionectomies.
He currently utilizes FOURTH generation total ankle replacement systems. The fourth generation total ankles are the most advanced in the industry, and provide reliable and excellent outcomes, with less bone resection and Vitamin E infused into the polyethylene insert to prevent oxidation and ensure longevity of the implant. He performs ankle fusions as an alternative to total ankle replacement since not all patients are candidates for a total ankle replacement. He performs all types of reconstructive surgical options for the foot and ankle. Dr. Stoddard also specializes in making custom functional foot orthoses and custom Ankle Foot Orthoses for such conditions as plantar fasciitis, progressive collapsing foot deformity, drop foot, and other musculoskeletal conditions.
