All professionals at Southwest Podiatry maintain the highest levels of accreditation and pursue ongoing education to stay abreast of the latest trends in the medical field. Read on to learn more about our staff's experience and training.
History of Southwest Podiatry
Southwest Podiatry was founded in 1988 by Dr Johnson with an office in Wytheville. A second office was established in Dublin in 1990. Dr Johnson then added a partner in 1993 when he married Dr Bechtel. They established a third office in Marion in 1994. Dr Pearman joined the practice in 2001, at which time a fourth office was established in Galax. Dr Claessens joined the practice in July 2016.
Hometown: Wytheville, VA
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Hometown: Williamsport, PA
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Personal: Dr. Bechtel is married to Dr. Ted Johnson, and they have a son- Will and a daughter- Katherine.
Dr. Pearman is a native of Southwest Virginia and joined Southwest Podiatry, PC in 2001.
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Personal: In her spare time, Dr. Pearman enjoys spending time with friends and family. She enjoys golf, running, hiking, paddle boarding and coaching youth sports. She is very active in the community with athletics. She is married to Brian - who is also a native of Southwest Virginia.
Bio coming soon
Monday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Tuesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Wednesday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Thursday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Friday:
8:00 am-5:00 pm
Saturday:
Closed
Sunday:
Closed