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  • Foot & Ankle Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery
  • Accepting new patients
  • 40 years of experience
  • University Orthopaedic Center 590 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake, UT 84108
  • (801) 587-7109

Brief Intro

Dr. Charles Saltzman is the Chairman of Orthopaedics at the University of Utah where he serves as the LS Peery Presidential Endowed Professor. For over two decades, Dr. Saltzman has focused on improving physical function of patients with limited mobility. His primary interests include care of patients with ankle arthritis, athletic injuries of the leg, ankle and foot, and those with tendon, ligmaent, cartilage or bone problems of their feet. He has helped develop new methods for treatment of ankle arthritis (ankle fusion & ankle replacement), midfoot arthritis, ankle/hindfoot arthroscopy and forefoot problems. Dr Saltzman serves nationally in many roles including Director elect of the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Chairman of the Managerial Board of Foot and Ankle International, Vice President of the International Federation of Foot and Ankle Societies, Past President of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society, Co-Editor of the premier subspecialty textbook i"Surgery of Foot and Ankle" and First Vice President of the Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons.

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Education Background

RESIDENCY

University Of Michigan Health System

MEDICAL SCHOOL

University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill School Of Medicine - 1985

Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Location & Hours

  • University Of Utah Medical Group
  • 590 S Wakara Way, Salt Lake, UT 84108
  • Mon:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Tue:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Wed:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Thu:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Fri:8:00 am - 5:00 pm
    Sat:Closed
    Sun:Closed

Specialties Treated

  • Foot & Ankle Surgery
  • Orthopedic Surgery

Conditions Addressed

  • Bunions
  • Plantar Fasciitis
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Fractures, Dislocations, Derangement, and Sprains
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
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Procedures Performed

  • Bunion Surgery
  • Occupational Therapy Evaluation
  • Lower Leg/Ankle Fractures and Dislocations

Insurance Accepted

* Insurance information may change frequently. Please verify directly with the provider (doctor/clinic).

  • Medicare
  • STLDentalPlan| LLC
  • Medicaid
  • Regence BlueShield of Idaho
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Meritain Health
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Montana
  • CHAMPVA
  • Optum Health
  • Allegiance Life and Health
  • Blue Cross of Idaho
  • SelectHealth
  • Regence BlueShield
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
  • Horizon NJ Health
  • HealthScope Benefits
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Humana
  • AARP
  • Deseret Mutual
  • HealthPartners
  • Anthem Blue Cross
  • Aetna
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Oklahoma
  • Molina Healthcare
  • Cigna
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