About Us
Who we are
Your Trusted Foot Care Experts in California
Expert Laser Therapy for Fungal Nails
Comprehensive Diabetic Foot Care
Effective Sports Injury Treatments
Personalized Patient Care
Our vision
Our core values
Empowering healthy feet for a better life
1/ Patient-centered care
2/ Expertise and innovation
3/ Commitment to excellence
4/ Empathy and communication
Our Team
We are passionate about your foot health!
Dr. Dana Lin
Dr. Dana Lin, DPM, a Southern California native, brings a unique combination of cultural insight and medical expertise to California Podiatry Associates. Fluent in English, Taiwanese, and Mandarin, she helps ensure accessibility and comfort for patients from diverse backgrounds in Costa Mesa and the surrounding communities.
Dr. Lin’s clinical background includes biomechanics, ankle arthroscopy, sports medicine, and foot and ankle trauma, with hands-on experience in Achilles tendon rupture repair and foot and ankle fracture repair. Her ability to connect with patients across cultures and her dedication to personalized, evidence-based care make her an invaluable part of the practice.
Dr. Emily Shibata
Dr. Emily Shibata, DPM is a board-certified and fellowship trained podiatrist. Dr. Shibata is from Orange County, CA. She earned her Bachelor’s of Science degree in Public Health at UCI. She then attended Western University of Health Sciences where she obtained her Doctorate in Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Shibata then completed a 3-year Podiatric surgical residency at Adventist Health White Memorial in Los Angeles, CA. Afterwards, she completed a 1-year Podiatric sports medicine fellowship at the Specialty Surgical Center in Irvine, CA. Her areas of expertise include plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, soft tissue lesions, neuromas, diabetic foot care, wound care, warts, fungal nails, bunions, hammertoes, and sports-related injuries to the foot and ankle.