Oftentimes it seems today’s society has been built for mass productivity across all facets of life. Many of the places we go on a daily basis have been streamlined to keep people moving, both for the businesses and for the clients’ benefits. Even doctor’s offices, where a higher value is placed on interpersonal connections, seem to have been largely modernized to accommodate traffic flow. However, the doctors and staff at Coastal Foot & Ankle Wellness Center place a high emphasis on building relationships with their clients. Doctors Jose M. Concha, DPM, FACFAS, Richard W.S. Johnson, DPM, FACFAS, and Roman Ivankiv, DPM, FACFAS have made it their supreme mission to ensure that every patient who walks through their doors feels at home and listened to when discussing their pain and discomfort.
At Coastal Foot & Ankle Wellness Center, the importance the doctors and staff place on the comfort of their patients is apparent in every aspect of their practice. Each exam room has a massage chair, gentle aromatherapy is used throughout the office, and each patient is provided with a hot towel to ease away the stresses of the day. In creating a patient-focused environment, Coastal ensures each patient is comfortable and confident enough to tell the staff exactly what they are experiencing, which allows them to get to the root of the problem and successfully treat the condition in as little time as possible. “People are busy with work, family, and recreation activities. When their leg and foot pain gets in the way, we are here to right the situation as accurately, effectively, and quickly as possible so the patient can carry on with their busy, active lifestyles,” says Dr. Concha.
Coastal’s podiatrists practice with the belief most foot and ankle ailments can be treated with conservative care. They consider each patient to be a part of the team when it comes to making the proper diagnosis and developing a comprehensive treatment plan that will suit them. With quality time focusing on each patient’s story, the doctors and staff are better equipped to understand their concerns and respond with the best individual treatment options. In cases where surgery is determined the best course of action, the most significant element of a patient’s comfort level is having the knowledge their doctors have the credentials and experience to treat their conditions with the utmost professionalism and care.
“Following undergraduate college, we all completed medical school and residency training. We are all board-certified by the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons,” says Dr. Johnson. “This is the most rigorous board certification in podiatry and holds extremely high standards for board certification and continuing education for maintaining our board certification status.” He further asserts, “This translates to being able to provide our patients with the most up-to-date and advanced care available.” Most of the staff have been with the practice for several years, with some having reached the twenty-year mark. Having a veteran staff gives the practice a distinct advantage by having worked with long-term patients since their first visit and having extensive knowledge on how to welcome new patients. Utilizing compassionate and professional care, the staff can effectively and efficiently follow up with each patient, ensuring their pain is relieved and their health is improving.
Coastal Foot & Ankle Wellness Center also firmly believes a big part of treating their patients’ ailments is informing them about the causes of their podiatric problems and how different treatments can work for them. With the understanding that informed patients make better decisions about their well-being, doctors and staff thoroughly cover all pertinent topics with every patient. While the past four years have brought on many challenges for doctors and patients all across the medical field, Coastal has been able to successfully navigate those challenges and has continued to grow its client base. “Navigating through the covid pandemic was an eye-opening experience,” says Dr. Ivankiv. “Even with the challenges, we were able to meet and exceed our patients’ expectations without compromising the quality of care we provided.” Dr. Johnson adds, “These crazy times have also brought extreme population growth. We have not only stayed in practice but flourished.” Dr. Johnson’s assertion is backed by Coastal Foot & Ankle Wellness Center’s having been voted ‘Best Podiatric Physicians’ and ‘Best Foot Care Clinic’ in the Best of St. Augustine Community’s Choice Awards for the past twelve years. They plan to continue working hard to achieve that honor for years to come. With over fifty years of combined experience in treating patients in St. Johns and Putnam Counties, Coastal Foot & Ankle Wellness Center has proven itself to be a beacon in the local Podiatry field. After all, healthy feet are vital to your overall health. The doctors and staff of Coastal are here to keep you on your feet.
Coastal Foot & Ankle Wellness Center
1740 Tree Blvd STE 112
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 826-1900 
