# Dr. Richard Moy, DPM > Dr. Richard Moy, DPM is a California podiatric surgeon who created a painless bunion surgery technique in 1992 and has refined it for over three decades, with 97%+ of patients reporting a virtually painless recovery. This site is patient education and practice information for his Foothill Ranch, CA practice. ## Key pages - [Home](https://drmoy.com/): Overview of Dr. Moy's approach to painless bunion surgery. - [Schedule an Appointment](https://drmoy.com/appointment): Request a consultation. - [The Complete Guide to Bunion Surgery](https://drmoy.com/guide): Every chapter of the patient guide, from deciding about surgery through recovery and evidence. - [Patient Gallery](https://drmoy.com/gallery): Before-and-after photos of patient results. - [Patient Reviews & Testimonials](https://drmoy.com/reviews): Scanned, signed patient evaluations. - [Out of State Patient Travel Guide](https://drmoy.com/travel): Information for patients traveling to Foothill Ranch, CA for surgery. - [Patient Resources](https://drmoy.com/resources): New patient forms and practical information. ## Conditions - [What is a Bone Spur?](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/bone-spurs): Minimal-incision treatment options for bone spurs, including heel spurs. - [Bunion](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/bunion): What a bunion is, why it develops, why it progresses, and how Dr. Moy evaluates and treats it. - [Complex Forefoot Deformity](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/complex-forefoot-deformity): Treatment for complex forefoot deformities involving multiple structural issues, such as a bunion combined with hammertoes. - [Flat Feet](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/flat-feet): Treatment for flat feet in children and adults, including the subtalar joint arthroereisis implant procedure. - [Foreign Bodies](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/foreign-bodies): Diagnosis and safe removal of foreign bodies lodged in the foot. - [Hallux Limitus/Rigidus](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/hallux-limitus-rigidus): How Dr. Moy treats hallux limitus and hallux rigidus, restricted or arthritic motion in the great-toe joint. - [Hammertoe](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/hammertoe): Causes and surgical correction of hammertoes. - [Heel Pain](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/heel-pain): Diagnosis and treatment of heel pain and plantar fasciitis, including conservative care options. - [Metallic Implant Removal](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/metallic-implant-removal): When and why to remove metallic screws, pins, or plates after a fracture has healed. - [Morton's Neuroma](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/mortons-neuroma): What Morton's neuroma is and how it's treated. - [Revision Surgery](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/revision-surgery): How Dr. Moy evaluates and treats recurrent or incompletely corrected bunion deformity from a prior surgery. - [Soft Tissue Issues](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/soft-tissue-issues): Diagnosis and removal of soft tissue masses and cysts in the foot. - [Tailor's Bunion](https://drmoy.com/content/conditions/tailors-bunion): How a tailor's bunion differs from a great toe bunion, and how it's surgically corrected. ## Bunion Surgery - [Why Do Some Bunions Return After Surgery?](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/bunion-recurrence): Why bunions can return after surgery, and how Dr. Moy's approach protects the correction while it heals. - [Deciding About Surgery](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/bunions-concerns): Common fears about bunion surgery, nonsurgical treatment options, and when surgery should be considered. - [Could You Be a Candidate?](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/candidate-selection): Who can be a candidate for Dr. Moy's bunion procedure, including how age and health conditions factor into eligibility. - [How to Choose the Best Bunion Surgeon](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/choosing-a-surgeon): What to look for in a bunion surgeon, and why patients from across California choose Dr. Richard Moy, DPM for bunion correction. - [Cost of Surgery](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/cost-of-surgery): Insurance and out-of-pocket cost information for bunion surgery with Dr. Moy, including billing codes and provider status. - [Day of Surgery](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/day-of-surgery): What to expect on the day of bunion surgery, from arrival through recovery at Dr. Moy's surgical center. - [FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/faq): Answers to common patient questions about bunions and Dr. Moy's bunion surgery procedure. - [Minimally Invasive Bunion Surgery: What the Term Really Means](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/minimally-invasive-bunion-surgery): What "minimally invasive" bunion surgery actually means beneath the skin, and the questions patients should ask instead of comparing incision size alone. - [The Moy Technique: Named Concepts and Definitions](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/moy-technique-definitions): Definitions of the named examinations and surgical techniques that make up Dr. Moy's approach to bunion correction: the Moy Corset Closure, the Dynamic Preoperative Assessment of the First Ray, and the Moy Dorsal Wedge Calculation. - [Post-Surgery Instruction](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/post-surgery-instruction): Video instructions for post-surgery care, including how to wear the walking boot and keep the surgical site dry. - [Bunion Surgery Recovery: Walking, Driving & Timeline](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/recovery-process): A week-by-week guide to bunion surgery recovery, including walking after bunion surgery without crutches, driving, and returning to normal activity. - [Selecting a Procedure](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/selecting-a-procedure): Why there are more than 100 documented bunion surgery techniques, and how Dr. Moy's approach differs. - [What Can Go Wrong After Bunion Surgery?](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/surgery-complications): An honest overview of possible complications after bunion surgery, including joint stiffness, numbness, and infection. - [The Moy Approach: Bunion Surgery Without Narcotics](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/the-moy-approach): How Dr. Moy's bunion procedure restores the entire great-toe joint and avoids routine narcotic pain medication after surgery. - [Painless Bunion Surgery: What to Expect](https://drmoy.com/content/bunion-surgery/what-is-a-painless-bunion-surgery): How Dr. Moy performs bunion surgery without pain, including the five-day postoperative patient survey behind the 97% painless-recovery figure. ## About Us - [About Dr. Richard Moy](https://drmoy.com/content/about-us/dr-richard-moy-bio): Meet Dr. Richard R. Moy, DPM, a California podiatric surgeon and FACFAS fellow with more than 35 years of experience in bunion surgery and forefoot reconstruction. - [Facility Tour](https://drmoy.com/content/about-us/facility-tour): A video tour of the Foothill Surgical Institute, a Joint Commission accredited surgical facility in Lake Forest, CA. - [For Doctors Only](https://drmoy.com/content/about-us/for-doctors): A comparison for referring physicians of Dr. Moy's bunion procedure with lapidus and other techniques that require casting and extended non-weight-bearing recovery.