Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon
1076 Ribaut Road
Suite 101
Beaufort, SC
29902
Top reviews
I was very pleased with the way he went about accessing my problem. Once he had a solid understanding of the issues he clearly described the problem and the range of remedial treatments available. He described the increasing levelShow mores of meficsl care available, with his recommendation being to follow the least intrusive option, which in my case was Physical Therapy. The Therapist was wonderful and provided a series of exercises to be done at home. After PT concluded, I was provided a well designed continuing at home program. The out take evaluation by Dr. Salzer was as solid and detailed as the intake one. I was very pleased with the treatment program that Dr. Salzer orcestrated.
The staff at BOSS are so nice. They made my visit a very pleasant experience. Dr Salzer is very professional , and takes the time to explain things. I never felt rushed , I was able to ask questions , state my fears or hesitaShow moretions, with Dr Salzer acknowledging them and helping me to understand and feel comfortable with my decisions. Throwing in a bit of humor here and there also helped !! I have full trust in any recommendations or choices I am presented from 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 Cmns
Second Floor
Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926
BOSS Orthopaedics
4810 Bluffton Pkwy
Ste 102
Bluffton, SC, 29910
BOSS Orthopaedics
4812 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC, 29910
More About Dr. Ralph Salzer, MD
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NPI Number
1356385454
Provider's Gender
Male
Reviews
He explains everything to you in a language that you can understand.
I’ve been seeing Dr. Salzer for 20 years. He has been nothing but fantastic to work with. I would highly recommend Dr. Salzer and Dr. Dean from our past family experiences.
Dr Salzer is a great doctor and he takes the time to listen to everything you have to say and ask.
I’ve been seeing Dr. Salzer at Boss Orthopedic for many years. He’s always professional and thorough. Dr. Salzer spends a considerable amount of time with me, explaining my issue and the best recommendations for resolving my problem in a conservative approach. He’s very knowledgeable, honest and sincere. He’s my “go to” doctor for any joint issue I have and there has been many!
He has Always been one of my Favorite Doctors over a period of 15-20 years! Highly recommend him! So thorough and very kind and caring.
Pleasant and very knowledgeable about my conditions offered the
Dr. Salzer was professional and made a quick diagnosis of my problem. He explained the procedure and made sure I was able to get the surgery needed to alleviate the problem. I recommend him highly!!
Dr. Salzer is very knowledgeable, and is helping me get use of my hand back.
Loved that he took the time to show what is happening.
Listen to patience, concerns and needs for healthcare. He is very responsive to the needs and caring for care the patient.
Outstanding! Thoroughly knowledgeable, experienced, caring, Communicative, effective.
Short wait time, the Dr was very thorough and explained my issues and options in great detail!
DR Salzer is excellent
The day of my visit, Dr. Salzer had an emergency he needed to tend to and though I offered to reschedule my appointment, he and his staff worked seamlessly to see me and several other patients before leaving for the hospital. Professionalism at it's finest.
We have visited doctor Salzer many times now with hand and wrist arthritic problems. He takes the time to understand and explore the problem. And explains it so you can understand what's wrong. If you need further treatment, such as surgery he can refer you to very experience surgeons in his personal network. Very trusted orthopedist.
Excellent treatment by both doctor and staff
Dr. Salazar was great. Very practical and down to earth. Explained my situation clearly and the procedure needed to repair it.
Dr. Saltzer has been thorough, conscientious, and at the right time witty. Anyone looking for a great hand specialist, he’s your man!
Take the time to explain the issue and the anatomy of why there is an issue. He answered all my questions and didn't rush to leave.
Excellent service and care!
All issues were taken care of and all questions answered. Dr. and staff are top shelf.
Dr. Salzer’s Practice is very professional, Caring, and gentle. The nurses took their time to make sure I was in no pain while they were doing their procedures. I highly recommend this practice!
Everything was very professional, and it helped me with my hip very well. I am very satisfied with everything boss therapy did for me.
Having benefited from Dr. Salzer’s experience and skill years ago, I was very pleased to see him again, and delighted with his recommendation for treatment that visit which got me on my way in time for another appointment.
Very caring doctor. Excellent explanation of the issue. Called and referred me to a doctor up at MUSC. Very lovely nurse who took care of me before the doctor came in.
Great
Dr Salzer has been my Dr for 40 years. He's the Best!
Listened to my concerns and ordered more testing to see if my pain could be relieved.
As always The Best
Thank you Dr Salzer and BOSS Hilton Head. Dr Dalzer has been tending to my arthritic hand & knee joints since we moved to SC in 2021. He and the BOSS HH staff are professional, friendly, caring, & efficient. Thank you for your high caliber of health care.
