Dr Larry Assalita -  Podiatrist

 Board Certified in Foot Surgery 

American Board of Podiatric Surgery

Fellow:

American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine

Board Certified:

  Surgical Privileges - Active Staff

Mount Nittany Medical Center & Surgical Center

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 Non-Surgical  or Surgical Options  

Second Opinions

On site X-rays

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Bunions - Heel Spurs - Hammertoes - Weak Arches - Warts - Neuromas -  Ingrown Toenails - 

 

Foot & Ankle Pain, Strains, Arthritis Tendonitis & Stress Fractures - Corns & Calluses- Athletes Foot -

 

General Foot Care - Diabetic Foot Care - Fungus Nails - Gout-  Plantar Fasciitis - Infections

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Medicare &  Diabetic Therapeutic Shoes    

 Custom Arch Supports /Foot Orthotics

 Custom Ankle Braces

for Chronic Ankle Sprains, Posterior Tibial Dysfunction, Diabetic Joints

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Participating provider 

Highmark PPO Blue & Freedom Blue  Medicare , 

Blue Cross / Blue Shield, HealthAmerica - Advantra -

PFFS Medicare Replacement Plans - Geisinger Gold

We submit most insurance claims

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 110 REGENT COURT  Suite 200

 State College PA (in Scenery Park )

814-238-0675

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 Dr. Larry Assalita - Podiatrist  

  MISSION STATEMENT 

To Provide Comprehensive Family Centered 

Podiatric Medical, Podiatric Orthopedic, and Podiatric Surgical Care 

emphasizing quality without compromise while stressing patient education.

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EDUCATION: Doctor Larry Assalita was raised outside of a small town in Northeastern Pennsylvania, between Hazleton and Allentown, and was an honors graduate of Tamaqua Area High School. He attended Wilkes University, In Wilkes-Barre Pa, earning an honors BS in Biology with a minor BA in Psychology. He then attended Podiatry Medical School for four years, where he earned his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine Degree ( DPM ) from The Pennsylvania College of Podiatric Medicine ( PCPM )now Temple University School of Podiatric Medicine( TUSPM ) in Philadelphia, PA He completed a Podiatric Surgical Residency at Oxford Hospital, and then became Chief Podiatric Surgical Resident at Metropolitan Hospital ( Central Division ) . He was then invited to be an Instructor in the Department of Medicine at PCPM where he stayed two years, teaching podiatric medical students in the classroom, and clinical settings, and participating in the Faculty Private Practice Group, while his wife Pam was completing her education and post graduate training

CERTIFICATIONS : When he moved to State College, he started private practice, and eventually became the first Podiatrist to be granted Surgical Priviliges and Active Staff membership at Mount Nittany Medical Center [ then known as Centre Community Hospital ] and Mount Nittany Surgical Center.

He is Board Certified in Foot Surgery by the American Board of Podiatric Surgery (ABPS) . 

He is Board Certified by the American Board of Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine ( ABPOPPM ), and has previously been an Oral Examiner, as well as serving on the written and oral Examination Construction Committee and last served as a Liason between the Board and the Examination Commmittees.

He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine (AAPSM ) and after an invitation by that group, received clinician training in Utah, and now volunteers with the Healthy Athletes Fit Feet Screenings at the Summer Games of Special Olympics held each year at Penn State University.

He is a member of the American Podiatric Medicine Association( APMA) , and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons ( ACFAS ) and the American Society of Podiatric Surgeons

In November 2007 he was a recipient the prestigious McQuaide Award from the Pennsylvania Podiatric Medical Association ( PPMA ) for his contributions to the profession and his work with his colleagues in Special Olympics.

PERSONAL:

He lives in State College with

his wife Dr Pamela Assalita, & their Daughter.

He enjoys nature & trail  running

in the PA State Gamelands in his neighborhood .

Your First Visit - Dr Larry Assalita - Podiatrist

We do not " double" book or otherwise overbook our schedule, so that we can devote the proper time to your visit.  Therefore, Twenty four hour notice is required to cancel your appointment, otherwise there is a missed appointment fee depending on your circumstances. There is answering machine 24 hours a day to leave a message if you need to cancel your appointment . 

 For your first visit with Dr Assalita's office, please take the following with you

   and arrive 15 minutes prior to your scheduled appointment time:

 a/ insurance cards which will be copied

 b/ a list of all medications [ including generic and non prescription products ] currently used, and dosages

 c/ shoes that you often wear ( bring several pair ) including work, casual, sport etc [ old and worn out are fine ]

 d/ any old records pertaining to your feet or your current problem

 e/ if possible, a copy of your more recent general health summary or office visit from your primary physician { yearly   History and Physical }

 f/ any insurance required referral forms or documents ( you should contact your insurance prior to the visit if any  questions about coverage )

 g/ your completed first registration. Please tab or link here to Patient Paperwork You should download this by clicking on light blue highlight in Patient Paperwork and complete it in advance if possible.  You are always welcome to stop by the office if you are in the area to drop off the completed forms in advance of your appointment, or if you have questions, or need a printed copy to complete)

 h/ prior xrays, mri or other imaging tests and reports

 i/ runners,athletes if problem related to your sport activity--> a pair of shorts to change into if your visit pertains to gait, biomechanical pain etc ( not necesssary for warts, ingrown nails etc )

 j/ check book or cash if you have an insurance co-pay ( due at time of visit )

 k/  do not hesitate to write down in advance any questions you have so that you do not forget what you want to review at your visit. It is also helpful, if you have a considerably involved history, to provide a written summary that we can attach to your record. Remember, especially for more complex issues, or if you have been to several other offices, the small details may make the difference in guiding us to effective solutions

 Please note: Plan on spending about one hour at the office for your first New Patient visit.   While there are sometimes urgent care visits that put the schedule slightly behind, we ask you be considerate of those instances, since that same extra time may be needed for you one day.

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New patients must complete the New Patient Registration Packet 

Please also visit " Your First Visit Instructions" page

Established patients 

also complete all forms if it has been more than one year since you have been to the office. 

Everyone : 

note the optional Sports Medicine Form.

Click light blue highlight  to print entire New Patient Initial Registration

YOU ARE WELCOME TO DO TWO SIDED PRINTING TO SAVE PAPER.

 or, click on each individual form listed below or from document download list

  when updating records, or if you only need one page to reprint .  

New patient registration packet

which contains  all five of the following brief simple  individual forms to complete.

#1 Patient Contact & Insurance Information Also use this separately if at any time your insurance changes, or you move or make other changes .   

#2 Consents and Policy Agreements

#3 Podiatric History Information   Use this separately if coming to the office as a return patient months or years later.  For example, you first are seen for an infected ingrown toenail.  Months, or ayear later, you develop heel pain,  or hurt yourself.  If your insurance has not changed, and no medication changes, then this is all you need to fill out. 

#4 Medical History Information  

#5 Privacy Statement Signature Sheet  Note, you only need to bring to summary sheet is for your own use / file; and the complete form is available  under the optional file documents listed below.

 #6 Optional Sports Medicine History Form 

Anyone can complete this form who walks, runs or otherwise exercises on their feet regularly.   It is not required if you are, for example, coming in to have an ingrown nail or wart taken care of for your first visit.   However, if you have the time, still do it.  

Definitely complete this if you are coming in to have a pain or condition evaluated that is not  visible externally , even if your pain is not , for example, associated with running, but is noted at another time of the day.   

With each new injury over the years, completing this form with new information will be beneficial

File attachments  downloads listed that we also include for your optional review, but are not needed to print for any  appointment  include

notice of nondiscrimination in delivery of health care

entire privacy statement literature

product standards

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