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  • Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
  • Accepting new patients
  • 26 years of experience
  • CT Family Foot Care and Surgery, LLC 1952 Whitney Ave Ste 3, Hamden, CT 06517
  • (203) 288-0129

Brief Intro

Dr. LORI PARAGAS, DPM, D. ABFAS, FACFAS is a BOARD CERTIFIED PODIATRISTDr. Paragas completed her residency in foot and ankle surgery at the prestigious Yale/VA CT Healthcare System. She is board certified in Foot Surgery and is a fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. In addition, she is a diplomate of the American Board of Podiatric Surgery.CT Family Foot Care and SurgeryWelcome to CT Family Foot Care and Surgery At CT Family Foot Care and Surgery, we believe that a doctor and patient become a team for treating an individual's feet. Dr. Paragas or Dr. Bystrak will spend most of their time listening to understand your concerns and responding with the best treatment options for you. With the help of our professional staff, they will also follow up to make sure that general pain is relieved, problems are resolved and your health improves.In addition, we offer the most advanced treatment options for non-invasive pain relief. Our MLS laser therapy provides a painless solution to treating pain and allows our patients to avoid the pitfalls of long term NSAID or pain medication. The vast majority of our patients will feel better without the need for surgery. We also want our patients to be informed about podiatric problems and treatments because informed patients make better decisions about their health and well-being. That is why we've included an extensive section on this web site covering the full array of topics associated with podiatry and podiatric diagnoses and treatments. We offer treatments for bunions, plantar fasciitis, and foot pain. We encourage you to look through these pages whenever you have an interest or concern about your feet.We would love to make a difference for you. Chat Now with us Today!

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

Yale / VA CT Healthcare System, New Haven, Connecticut and affiliated hospitals - 2002

MEDICAL SCHOOL

California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California - 1999

Languages Spoken

  • English

Location & Hours

  • CT Family Foot Care and Surgery, LLC
  • 1952 Whitney Ave Ste 3, Hamden, CT 06517
  • Mon:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:9:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Podiatry
  • Foot & Ankle Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Skin Rash
  • Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Gout
  • Bunions
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Osteomyelitis
  • Peripheral Nerve Disorders
  • Plantar Warts
  • Skin and Subcutaneous Infections
  • Athlete's Foot
  • Tinea Unguium
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
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Procedures Performed

  • Podiatric Care
  • Wound care center
  • Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery
  • Surgical Treatment for Ankle Arthritis
  • Diabetic Foot Care
  • Rearfoot Surgery
  • Podiatric Dermatology
  • Foot & Ankle Reconstruction
  • Plantar Wart Removal
  • Bunion, Neuroma, hammer toe surgery
  • Flatfoot Reconstruction (Pes Planus Surgery)
  • Toenail Removal
  • Laser for Fungus Toenails
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Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Cigna
  • ConnectiCare
  • EmblemHealth
  • Humana
  • Aetna
  • Optum Health
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Tricare
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
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