Derick A. Ball, DPM, is a graduate of the Dr. Wm. M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, in Chicago, Illinois. He earned his BS from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. His postgraduate is in Surgical Residency at Beverly Hills Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA.

Board Certifications

• 2002/2011-Recertification, ABPS
• 1993-Board Certification in Foot Surgery, American Board of Podiatric Surgery
• 1985-License, State of California, E3329
• 1985-Certification in Ankle Surgery
• 1984-Diplomate, National Board of Podiatry Examiners
• 1984-License, State of Illinois

Appointments

• 2009-Present, Expert Reviewer, Board of Podiatric Medicine
• 2007-Present, Chairman, CPMA Cal PPAC Committee
• 2005-2008, President, LACPMS
• 2002-2004, President-elect, LACPMS
• 2000, President, LACPMS, South Bay Division
• 1999, Vice President, LACPMS, South Bay Division
• 1999-03, Chairman, Podiatry Section, Surgicenter South Bay
• 1997-1999, Chairman, Podiatry Section, Community Hospital of Gardena
• 1994-1997, Chairman, Podiatry Section, Hawthorne Hospital
• 1994, Fellow, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons
• 1987-1990, Director, Podiatric Residency Program Beverly Hills Medical Center

Organizations

• American Podiatric Medical Association
• California Podiatric Medical Association
• Los Angeles County Podiatric Medical Society
• American Professional Wound Care Association

Hospital Affiliations

• Surgicenter of the South Bay/ Torrance, California
• Little Company of Mary / Torrance, California
• Memorial Hospital Gardena/ Gardena, California

Foreign Languages

• Spanish

Activities

• Lecturer
• Author
• Founder Far West Nutraceuticals

Current Practice

Far West Podiatric Medical Group, Inc.
13624 Hawthorne Boulevard, Suite 206
Hawthorne, CA 90250
(310) 675-0900
Practice Website: farwestpodiatry.com