Dr. Babak Baharloo

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Get to know Podiatrist Dr. Babak Baharloo, who serves patients in Bandon, Oregon.

Dr. Baharloo, a board-certified podiatrist, specializes in a wide variety of medical and surgical foot & ankle conditions. He is available for treatment and care of painful feet, ingrown and fungal toenails, sports injuries, diabetic foot care, ankle sprain, corns and callus, heel pain and spurs, wounds, as well as bunions and hammertoes at Southern Coos Hospital & Medical Center in Bandon, Oregon.

Southern Coos Hospital and Health Center is a small, rural hospital owned and operated by the Southern Coos Health District. Currently licensed for 21 beds, the hospital was granted Critical Access Hospital status in November of 2000 while maintaining its designation as a full-service, general acute hospital. Its mission is to provide “quality healthcare with a personal touch.”

On the subject of his educational background, Dr. Baharloo earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine in Independence, Ohio in 2012. 

Following his education, he became board-certified in foot surgery by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, whose mission is to protect and improve the health and welfare of the public by the advancement of the art and science of podiatric surgery. 

Podiatry is a branch of medicine devoted to the study, diagnosis, and medical and surgical treatment of a variety of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. A podiatrist, also known as a podiatric physician or a foot and ankle surgeon, is a medical professional devoted to the treatment of disorders of the foot, ankle, and lower extremity. They can treat injuries and complications from ongoing health issues like diabetes. 

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