Meet Dr. Rustin Ajdari, DPM

Dr. Rustin Ajdari is an ABFAS Board Qualified podiatric surgeon. He treats the foot and ankle as a complete mechanical system—combining advanced surgical techniques with the feel of a small, personal practice built around the patient rather than a waiting room.

Raised in Southern California, Dr. Ajdari earned his Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology from the University of California, Davis. He went on to receive his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University in Oakland. He then completed a comprehensive forefoot and rearfoot surgical residency at the Ochsner Podiatric Surgical Residency Program in New Orleans, where he trained under renowned podiatric and orthopedic foot and ankle surgeons.

It was during residency that Dr. Ajdari fell in love with the people, culture, and energy of the region and chose to plant roots in the greater New Orleans area. After gaining valuable hospital experience in Slidell, he made the decision to step away from the constraints of corporate medicine to practice in a setting focused solely on quality of care.
Dr. Ajdari’s clinical focus ranges from common conditions such as hammer toes, bunions, and ingrown nails to sports medicine, biomechanics, lower extremity trauma, limb salvage, post-traumatic deformity correction, and complex surgical reconstruction. Every case begins with the full biomechanical picture—not just the site of pain—so that both surgical and non-surgical plans are designed for lasting results rather than short-term relief. Alongside his surgical practice, he provides general podiatric care with the same careful attention he brings to the operating room.
Whether addressing athletic injuries, complex reconstruction, or everyday foot and ankle concerns, Dr. Ajdari’s approach remains the same: precise, thoughtful care grounded in a deep understanding of how each patient moves, works, and lives.

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