Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
1076 Ribaut Road
Suite 101
Beaufort, SC
29902
Top reviews
Dr Salzer listened to my health issue with arthritis. He spent time to explain and showed my problem with a skeletal display of wrist, hand and forearm. I was able to absorb what he was saying from the display. I would recommenShow mored Dr Salzer to other patients.
Dr. Salzer is a very competent physician. He’s a great listener & after his assessment & exam, he clearly explains what is needed to do to correct the problem. I am very satisfied with the results of my carpal tunnel surgery. IShow more highly recommend Dr Salzer.
Dr. Salzer is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon at BOSS Orthopaedics in Beaufort, Bluffton, and Hilton Head Island, SC, specializing in joint, hand, and general orthopaedic surgery.
A native of New Orleans, Dr. Salzer completed medical school and residency at Tulane University, followed by advanced training in sports medicine at the prestigious Hughston Clinic in Columbus, Georgia, under the direction of Drs. Jack Hughston and James Andrews.
Dr. Salzer established Beaufort Orthopaedic Sports & Spine (now BOSS) in 1987 to fill the local need for state-of-the-art orthopaedic care with an emphasis on principles of sports medicine, utilizing physical therapy extensively, with surgeries only done in the context of the rehabilitation process.
Although many of these techniques were originally developed for athletes, Dr. Salzer applies the same principles to problems that are common to the general population with outstanding outcomes.
Dr. Salzer has a broad range of interests in orthopaedics and approaches every patient on a comprehensive basis. Whenever possible, he focuses on non-operative treatment and improving patients’ conditioning and flexibility before surgical consideration.
Dr. Salzer has surgical and non-operative experience in treating a broad variety of orthopaedic conditions, including spine, hip, knee, and shoulder. He also has expertise in hand surgery, treating a wide variety of hand disorders. Although he was trained in spine surgery, he now focuses on the non-operative conservative management of spine disorders. When surgery is needed, he refers patients to his partners, orthopaedic spine surgeons, Drs. Scott Strohmeyer and Andrew Castro.
ACL Tear
Arthritis
Arthroscopic Surgery
CMC Replacement
Carpal Tunnel
Dupuytren's Disease
Fracture Care
Hand & Wrist Injuries
Herniated Disc
Hip Replacement
Joint Injections
Knee Injuries
Knee Replacement
MRI
Meniscus Tear
Neck & Back Pain
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Rotator Cuff Tear
Sciatica
Shoulder Replacement
Spinal Fusion
Spondylolisthesis
Sports Injuries
Stenosis
Tendonitis
Trigger Finger
Locations (4)
BOSS Orthopaedics
1076 Ribaut Road
Suite 101
Beaufort, SC, 29902
BOSS Orthopaedics
39 Hospital Center Commons
Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926
BOSS Orthopaedics
4812 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC, 29910
BOSS Orthopaedics
4810 Bluffton Pkwy
Ste 102
Bluffton, SC, 29910
More About Dr. Ralph Salzer, MD
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NPI Number
1356385454
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
Excellent service - doctor and staff have excellent communication skills - and follow up is exceptional
Everything went to schedules and very professional. Healing is going well.
Dr Salzer listened to my health issue with arthritis. He spent time to explain and showed my problem with a skeletal display of wrist, hand and forearm. I was able to absorb what he was saying from the display. I would recommend Dr Salzer to other patients.
Dr Salzer is knowledgeable and explains his diagnosis. He can be counted on to be upfront and honest I wouldn’t use anyone else.
Professional and courteous
Thorough and professional.
Very knowledgeable about my problem with my hands and is going to fix them both
Dr Salzer is wonderful! After surgery I’m painting free!
Great Experience!
So impressed with Dr Sadler that I telephoned my primary care physician to thank him for referring me to him
Dr Salzer was very professional and explained the procedure perfectly with no rush.
Helped me understand my condition and gave me options to help the pain. He really care about doing the right thing for his patients. I would highly recommend him.Brenda
Friendly and informative, hopefully the pt will help me to subdue the pain.
Dr. Salazar is an excellent doctor who goes above and beyond to care for his patients. A very thorough and professional doctor who takes a personal interest in each patient.
Very good
Very good practice. Dr. Salzer explained my options and made his recommendation for trearment during the visit. I highly recommend Dr. Salzer tp anyone with hand issues.
Dr Salzer is the best, always has been!
As always he is the Best
Dr Salzer is wonderful
Excellent
He’s the best! Dr. Salzer has maintained my knees and shoulders for 15 yrs. With no surgeries.
Dr. Salzer took the time to thoroughly explain my diagnosis, treatment options and respond to any questions brought up during the consultation.
Trust the doctor!
Great experience
Dr Salzer is wonderful! Very professional and kind. The whole staff couldn’t have been nicer!
Dr. Salzer was very friendly and informative. He made me feel comfortable with the upcoming procedure, and I appreciated his "old school" approach.
Has been very helpful for a number of years. He has my trust.
Dr Salzer reviewed my X-ray with me and outlined a plan for recovery . Very thorough and easy for me to understand.
Great visit
Dr Salzer is very professional and always explains the “why” of my problem and recommended path for relief. He is so knowledgeable and helpful when I have a problem. I highly recommend seeking Dr Salzer’s opinion and care.
