Dr. Karina Loya, D.P.M., FACFAS

Personal and Professional Bio

Dr. Karina Loya was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science in 1993. She received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa in 1997. She then completed her surgical residency at... Read more

Dr. Karina Loya was born and raised in El Paso, Texas. She graduated from Texas A&M University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biomedical Science in 1993. She received her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa in 1997. She then completed her surgical residency at the Harris County podiatric surgical residency program in Houston, Texas. Dr. Loya is a Fellow of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons and is board-certified in foot surgery. She is also a member of the Texas and American Podiatric Medical Associations.

In addition to performing elective, traumatic, endoscopic, arthroscopic, pediatric and reconstructive surgery of the foot and ankle, Dr. Loya provides non-surgical care. She enjoys working with patients of all ages and particularly enjoys working with children, athletes and those that want to enjoy life to the fullest without limitations.

Dr. Loya is fluent in Spanish and enjoys traveling and spending time with her family. She and her husband, Tom, are the proud parents of a son and daughter. They enjoy multiple outdoor activities that include water skiing, snow skiing, and white water rafting. They also enjoy attending all of the extra-curricular activities of their two teenagers.

Dr. Loya was honored to be selected as the “Best of Waco” podiatrist for the last several years in a row by the readers of the Wacoan magazine. Both Dr. Loya and the clinic have been recognized as the Heart of Texas Podiatrist and Podiatry Clinic of the Year since 2013.

Dr. Loya and her partners share a passion for providing the most comprehensive, personalized and compassionate medical care to all their patients. Read less