Dr. Bogdan Grecea is a podiatric physician with University Foot & Ankle Institute.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Physical Therapy from California State University Dominguez Hills, graduating summa cum laude. He later completed a Master of Arts in Public Administration, also graduating summa cum laude, before earning his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from Western University of Health Sciences in 2019. Dr. Grecea completed his residency training at Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara, where he served as Chief Resident.
Dr. Grecea specializes in both conservative and surgical treatment of complex foot and ankle conditions. His clinical expertise includes minimally invasive bunion surgery, reconstructive foot and ankle surgery, trauma care, arthroscopy, sports medicine, diabetic foot care, wound management, and pediatric podiatry. He has served as Vice President of Surgeon Training, Education and Onboarding for Voom Medical Devices, training more than 300 surgeons nationally on Bunionplasty® techniques. He is also the inventor of the patent-pending MIBS CoPilot™ system and serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery at Western University of Health Sciences.
Dr. Grecea is committed to providing patient-centered, evidence-based care while advancing the field of foot and ankle surgery through research, education, innovation, and mentorship.
Outside of work, Dr. Grecea enjoys painting, sculpting, rebuilding cars, collecting watches, and following basketball. He and his wife enjoy spending time together and exploring their shared interests.
Dr. Grecea supports patients in English, Romanian, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Education
- California State University Dominguez Hills — B.A. Physical Therapy, Summa Cum Laude
- California State University Dominguez Hills — M.A. Public Administration, Summa Cum Laude
- Western University of Health Sciences — Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, 2019
- Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara — Residency, Chief Resident
Certifications
- ABFAS® Board Qualified in Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery
- ABPM® Board Certified Podiatrist
Hospital Affiliations
- Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Santa Monica, CA
Publications
- Grecea B, Blitz NM. Pseudobunion: A new unfortunate result after new minimally invasive bunion surgery. A retrospective radiographic review and case series of 17 feet. Techniques, Reports & Cases, Volume 5, Issue 3, 100521.
- Grecea B. MIS “DMO” – MISnomer and MISconception from MISunderstanding. Foot & Ankle Surgery: Techniques, Reports & Cases, Volume 5, Issue 1, 100476.
- Grecea B. The History and Instrumentation of Minimally Invasive Pedal Surgery. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2025 Jan;42(1):1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2024.09.005. PMID: 39550085.
- Blitz NM, Wong DT, Grecea B, Baskin ES. Characterization Of First Metatarsal Regeneration After New Modern Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery. A Retrospective Radiographic Review Of 172 Cases. J Min Invasive Bunion Surg. 2024;1. doi:10.62485/001c.92756
- Blitz NM, Grecea B, Wong DT, Baskin ES. Defining the Cortical Purchase Zone in New Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery. A Retrospective Study of 638 Cases. J Min Invasive Bunion Surg. 2024;1:92777. doi:10.62485/001c.92777
- Blitz NM, Wong DT, Baskin ES. Patterns of Metatarsal Explosion After New Modern Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery. A Retrospective Review and Case Series of 16 Feet. J Min Invasive Bunion Surg. 2024;1:92774. doi:10.62485/001c.92774 (acknowledgement Grecea, B)
- Di Nucci KA. The Unfamiliar Complications of Minimally Invasive Foot Surgery. Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 2025 Jan;42(1):117-138. doi: 10.1016/j.cpm.2024.09.003. Epub 2024 Oct 23. PMID: 39550088. (acknowledgement Grecea, B)
- Grecea B. Case Report: Bizarre Parosteal Osteochondromatous Proliferation aka Nora’s Lesion. Extremitas Journal of Lower Limb Medicine, 2018.
- Grecea B. United by a Common Goal. APMSA First Step Magazine, Winter Edition, 2017.
Presentations
- Revisional MIS Bunion Surgery – Pitfalls & Principles | Presentation, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon (ACFAS) | 3/2026
- 6th Generation MIBS: From Concept to Case | Presentation + Workshop, Desert Foot Conference | 12/2025
- 6th Generation MIBS: From Concept to Case | Presentation + Workshop, Present Podiatry Conference | 11/2025
- Pushing Boundaries (& Met Heads) – The Limitations of 6th-Gen MIBS, Foot InnovateTM Virtual Presentation | 9/2025
- Surgical Pitfalls in MIBS – and the Moves That Prevent Them, Foot InnovateTM Virtual Presentation | 8/2025
- Bone Regeneration Following 6th-Gen MIBS, Foot InnovateTM Virtual Presentation | 7/2025
- From Concept to Case: Understanding 6th-Gen MIBS, Foot InnovateTM Virtual Presentation | 6/2025
- Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery Workshop | Chair, American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon (ACFAS) | 3/2025
- Single-Screw Fixation Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery with Bunionplasty®, Seattle Lower Extremity Surgery Symposium (SLESS) | 3/2025
- A Novel Single-ScrewTM Fixation Technique for Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery, American Society of Podiatric Surgeons (ASPS) | 10/2024
- Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery A-Z “History” & “Controversies”, Ohio Foot and Ankle Scientific (OFAS) | 4/2023
- Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery, Cedars Sinai Hospital | 2023
- Let’s Play Roulette: How to Aim & Get the Residency of Your Choice American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeon (ACFAS) | 2022
- Protective Weight Bearing Protocol of Weber B Ankle Fractures, Bay Area Residency Forum for Research (BAREF) | 2021
- Why I Chose to Become a Podiatrist?, 3rd Congress of Podiatry – Romania | 2019