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For high-quality foot and ankle care, look to Ruth Moen, DPM, a rearfoot and ankle fellowship-trained podiatry specialist with Avera Orthopedics. Dr. Moen treats patients of all ages and focuses on both non-surgical and surgical treatment to keep her patients healthy, active, and happy. As a college athlete, Dr. Moen had first-hand experience with foot and ankle injury and pain. She uses her personal experience and training to foster relationships with her patients and work together towards recovery.

Personalized Foot & Ankle Care to Help You Restore Function

She has extensive training and special interest in the treatment of foot and ankle trauma and fracture care, sports and athletic injuries, and foot and ankle arthritis. She enjoys managing patients with flat feet and high-arch feet; as well as treating patients with bunions and hammertoes. She also enjoys counseling patients on injury prevention.

As a chief resident, she served as a leader, listener, creator, and communicator. She has continued to utilize these skills to help patients of all ages stay active. Her fellowship training has given her advanced surgical exposure to reconstructive foot and ankle procedures, including:

  • Advanced bunion correction
  • Ankle arthroscopy and ligament repair
  • Ankle fusion and total ankle replacement
  • Treatment of foot and ankle injuries, including fractures and tendon repair
  • Reconstructive foot and ankle surgery

Dr. Moen recognizes that the field of foot and ankle surgery is constantly changing. She is committed to staying current on new concepts and innovations. She attends national conferences and workshops throughout the year to stay up-to-date on new technology and surgical advancements; this helps her provide the best possible care to her patients.

Active Lifestyle

When not seeing patients, Dr. Moen and her family live a healthy, active lifestyle filled with travel, hiking and good food. She enjoys spending time at her lake home in Minnesota, attending sporting events and afternoon walks with her husband, young daughter and their two Labradoodles. As a former college soccer player and track runner, she is passionate about fitness and enjoys starting or ending the day with a sunrise or evening run.

Experience

Education

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine & Surgery – Des Moines, IA, Medical School

Residency

Legacy Health/Kaiser Permanente Foundation – Portland, OR, Podiatric Medicine & Surgery/Reconstructive Rearfoot & Angle Surgery

Fellowship

Orthopaedic Institute of Central Jersey – Manasquan, NJ, Rearfoot & Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery

Reviews

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September 29, 2025
Dr Moen and team all were exceptional. I definitely felt listened to. Each of them were very thorough in explaining how things would go the process and about my options! Very impressed.
September 28, 2025
My first visit with Dr. Moen. She was very attentive when I explained my concern with my foot. She took time to evaluate and treat.
September 21, 2025
Dr Ruth was great
September 19, 2025
Dr Moen is the absolute best!!! I can't thank her enough for the great care she has given me!
September 13, 2025
Dr Moen gave an assessment at every visit.
September 04, 2025
I was here for a second opinion so didn't go too deep into discussion of treatment, but I am going to move to Dr Moen for my care for my ankles.
August 21, 2025
I had an excellent experience with Dr Moen and her staff. The quality of care I received was exceptional and I highly recommend Dr. Moen.
August 08, 2025
Was one of the best experiences I have had with a doctor. She cared about how I was feeling
August 07, 2025
Excellent!
August 07, 2025
Buena
August 07, 2025
She's a awesome doctor!!!
July 31, 2025
Dr Moen is an excellent doctor. She listens, gives clear and detailed explanations, and provides the best treatment. I recommend her to everyone!
July 30, 2025
This was my first time seeing Dr. Moen and I really liked her. She had a friendly manner and very caring about my issues, pain level and background. I really felt she cared about me. I don't need to follow up with Dr. Moen but if I do need to I am confident in sealing her care again.
July 30, 2025
Dr Moen did a fantastic job or distracting me during a procedure I've put off for 30 years because a previous Dr had a terrible bedside manner! She is a breath of fresh air! So kind and caring!
July 26, 2025
Dr. Moen was very caring and explained everything in a way that I understood. She went over everything and when I should follow up next.
July 25, 2025
Dr Moen is very knowledgeable, kind, and professional. A+ Dr.
July 24, 2025
Dr. Moen is the absolute best in providing not only great hands-on care but in listening to concerns and discussing any issues I might have.
July 23, 2025
This was my first visit with Dr. Ruth Moen. She is an exceptional provider. She listened, explained, and we decided on our plan of action based on tests and listening.
July 19, 2025
Dr. Moen was very nice and explained everything.
June 26, 2025
Did a great job explaining to me everything about my MRI and what the next steps would be very knowledgeable very courteous
June 20, 2025
Dr Moen was absolutely wonderful. Very knowledgeable, professional, and very caring. Very impressed.
June 19, 2025
No concern shown as to finding help
June 19, 2025
Dr Moen as a kindness and gentleness that comes through everything she does. I would highly recommend her and will do so in the future!
May 30, 2025
Dr Moen has consistently demonstrated a high level of professionalism, knowledge and compassion throughout my treatments. Her team is incredible, and I am thankful she was my surgeon.
May 25, 2025
Dr. Moen was absolutely fabulous and a miracle worker!
May 17, 2025
Dr Moen always takes the time to answer my questions. Very calm, patient, I never feel rushed. Very assuring to me with the progress and steps before and after surgery.
May 17, 2025
Dr, Ruth Moen took the time to listen to my symptoms, examined my foot and suggested the appropriate treatment plan.
May 09, 2025
Dr. Moen is the best. I was well informed about my surgery. I felt that she listened to me and took my feelings and concerns into consideration. Absolutely recommend her as a surgeon.!
May 08, 2025
I've already referred Dr Moen.
April 24, 2025
Excellent!
April 23, 2025
Dr. Moen was great! She was caring and great to work with.
April 16, 2025
All very good
April 16, 2025
Good
April 02, 2025
Dr Moen was great!
April 02, 2025
Excellent discussion.
March 29, 2025
Nice complete care
March 16, 2025
The wait time was long and she seemed to be in a hurry to move on. The appointment ended and she was GONE.
March 12, 2025
I've been seeing Dr. Moen for about a year now . She is a very pleasant,explanation of the having ankle replacement . She is a very good person.
March 02, 2025
Dr Moen thoroughly went through MRI ad xray images explaining concerns about my ankle. She's the best and will definitely be who does my surgery!
February 28, 2025
Dr. Moen provided me with several different options. I appreciate her kind and caring way.
February 19, 2025
Our entire experience has been very good.
February 14, 2025
It was an informative and pleasant visit
February 03, 2025
Showed me x-rays and explained all that was done.
February 02, 2025
To all the staff I recommendThey are professionals
January 31, 2025
Dr. Ruth Moen Is the Best Podiatrist I have ever seen. She's so kind and compassionate. Her wonderful, caring personality just lights up the room once she walks in, She is amazing!! She explains everything so I uopinion nderstand what going on with my feet. I am so blessed to have Dr Ruth Moen as my Podiatrist iost, I just love her!!
January 31, 2025
I felt confident in my decision to proceed with surgery because of a wonderful explanation from my doctor
January 23, 2025
Dr Moen was very friendly, helpful and specific about treatment options. Outstanding visit.
January 17, 2025
Dr. Moen took time to answer questions and concerns, made recommendations. Very kind and considerate always.
January 15, 2025
I was very impressed with Dr Moen and all of the staff. Dr Moen and her nurse asked why I was seeing them today and listened to me. I saw a doctor 3 times and had both an xray and MRI with no answer to what was causing my pain. Dr Moen knew what was happening and set me on the path to getting better. I would highly recommend her to anyone. Everyone I came in contact with was very nice and helpful.
January 10, 2025
She was very concerned and lustened.
December 16, 2024
I have been seeing Dr. Moen for a year. I need surgery on my foot but do not want to take this step until October as we have several trips planned. She was very understanding of my situation. After visiting we have a plan that is allowing me to buy the time needed. She is wonderful and her knowledge blows me away. She and her staff are also very kind. I am grateful for the referral from my Dr.
December 15, 2024
Fabulous care and treat listening to my concerns
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