Meet Our Doctors

Dr. Roger Johnson grew up in Turlock, California.  He attended San Francisco State University and later the California College of Podiatric Medicine where he earned his B.S. and D.P.M. degrees.  While attending the California College of Podiatric Medicine he was awarded the Outstanding Student of the Year award and also received the Charles Clementson Memorial Award.

Dr. Johnson moved to Visalia, and has been in private practice where Dr. Michael Boyd joined him in 1979, with Dr. Richard Motos being the latest edition to Sequoia Footcare Group.  Dr. Johnson has been active on the Kaweah Delta District Hospital Medical Staff and also the Cypress Surgery Center where he is past Managing General Partner.  His community involvement has included membership and Board Chair of his church congregation, Board of Directors, YMCA, and he is a Paul Harris Fellow.  He donates his time as a volunteer for the Kaweah Delta Hospice and Samaritan Center.

Dr. Johnson is married to his lovely wife, Ann and has six children, all of whom graduated from Mt. Whitney High School.  He also has seven grandchildren.  He enjoys church activities, family gatherings, reading, horse back riding, exercising, and visiting the Central Coast and the High Sierras, including Mineral King.

Present Appointments

• Active Staff, Kaweah Delta District Hospital
• Active Staff, Cypress Surgery Center
• Kaweah Delta Hospice Care

Past Appointments/Awards

• Member and Past Chariman, Alumni & Associates, California College of Podiatric Medicine
• Expert Witness, State of California Board of Podiatric Medicine
• Member Past President and Delegate, Mid-State Society California Podiatric Medical Association
• Ethics, Committee, California Podiatric Medical Association
• Charles Clementson Memorial Award
• Outstanding Student of the Year, California College of Podiatric Medicine
• Board Member, Visalia YMCA
• Tulare District Hospital Medical Staff
• Paul Harris Fellow

Memberships

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• California Podiatric Medical Association

Credentials

• Diplomate, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• Diplomate, National Board of Podiatric Examiners
• Ankle Certificate, Board of Podiatric Medicine, State of California
• Limited License, Radiology, State of California
• CO2 Laser Certification

Education

• Undergraduate
• B.S. San Francisco State University/California College of Podiatric Medicine
• Graduate
• D.P.M. California College of Podiatric Medicine, San Francisco, California
• Residency
• California Podiatry Hospital, San Francisco, California/Highland Hospital, Oakland, California.

Professional Activities/Career Highlights:

Dr. Boyd graduated from the California College of Podiatric Medicine and practiced in Los Altos for 12 years prior to joining Dr. Johnson in practice in 1979.

Present Appointments:

Active staff at Kaweah Delta Medical Center, Cypress Surgery Center, and Center for Ambulatory Medicine and Surgery.  Chairman of the Credentials Committee Kaweah Delta Medical Center

Past Appointments:

Clinical Teaching Assistant, California College of Podiatric Medicine.  Chairman, Podiatry Staff, El Camino Hospital, Los Altos, California.

Memberships:

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• California Podiatric Medical Association
• Diplomate, National Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners

Credentials:

• Limited License, Radiology, State of California
• CO2 Laser Certification

Dr. Motos is a native of Illinois who enjoys his new location here in the Central Valley.  He is a first generation Filipino-American who enjoys having a unique cultural background to share with his family and friends.  Having been from a rural town, he has lived in Chicago and New York City, and now enjoys the pace of valley life.  He enjoys the warm and friendly atmosphere of Visalia and its residents,  trips to the Sequoia National Forest and Yosemite, as well as visits to the beach with his family.  Dr. Motos brings with him extensive training to serve his new hometown with compassion.

Previous education includes undergraduate studies at University of Illinois at Chicago and Northern Illinois University, where he recieved a Bachelor's Degree in Biology, with a Minor in Chemistry, and where he was on the Dean's list frequently and became a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society.  Dr. Motos then pursued his education in Podiatric Medicine at the Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, earning his degree as a Doctor of Podiatric Medicine in May of 2001.  Dr. Motos then furthered his education by training in New York City at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and its affiliates throughout the 5 boroughs and Long Island for 3 years where he was trained on the latest techniques in podiatric surgery and the newest advances in wound healing. 

Dr. Motos is currently on staff at Kaweah Delta Hospital, as well as Cypress Surgery Center and donates his time at the Samaritan Center.  Professional Associations include the American Podiatric Medical Association, the American Board of Podiatric Surgery, and the California Podiatric Medical Association.  He maintains a license to practice Podiatric Medicine in the State of California, and he also holds California Licentiate Supervisor and Operator Permits for Radiography and Flouroscopy.