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Dr. Ralph Salzer, MD, Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

Dr. Ralph Salzer, MD

Orthopaedic Sports Medicine Surgeon

1076 Ribaut Road
Suite 101
Beaufort, SC 29902

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Dr. Salzar was wonderful, he went over everything with me explaining and making sure I understood exactly what he said and what he saw in the X-rays. He made sure I was on the correct path to a better set of knees. I feel like hShow moree listened to me, heard what I was saying. I could not recommend better Doctor.

Jane G. • November 26, 2025

Noone better to fix a shattered wrist. In my case, he referred me to another hand specialist in Charleston due to the nature of the break and tendon involved. He immediately took care of my needs and I plan to follow up with him iShow moren the future.

Susan M. • November 19, 2025

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About Dr. Ralph Salzer, MD

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.

Education and Training

  • Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine
  • Residency in Orthopaedic Surgery, Tulane University Medical Center
  • Advanced Training in Sports Medicine, Hughston Clinic

Professional Background

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.

Practice Philosophy

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.

Practice Locations

  • 1076 Ribaut Road, Ste 101, BEAUFORT, SC 29902 - (843) 525-0045
  • 4812 Bluffton Parkway, BLUFFTON, SC 29910 - (843) 837-4300
  • 39 Hospital Center Commons, HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC 29926 - (843) 681-2363

Areas of Expertise

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.

Performing Surgery At

  • Beaufort Memorial Hospital
  • Beaufort Memorial Outpatient Surgery Center
  • Bluffton Okatie Surgery Center
  • Outpatient Surgery Center of Hilton Head

Services, Conditions and Procedures

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

4810 Bluffton Pkwy
Ste 102
Bluffton, SC, 29910

BOSS Orthopaedics

4812 Bluffton Parkway
Bluffton, SC, 29910

BOSS Orthopaedics

39 Hospital Center Commons
Hilton Head Island, SC, 29926


More About Dr. Ralph Salzer, MD

Practice

BOSS Orthopaedics

Specialties

Insurance

  • AARP
  • Aetna
  • Aetna Voluntary
  • Aetna/US Healthcare - non HMO
  • Aflac
  • Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield
  • Anthem Health
  • BCBS-SC
  • BCBS-SC HealthyBlue Medicaid
  • Bankers Life and Casualty Company
  • Bollinger Specialty Group
  • Capital District Physician Health Plan - NY
  • Champus Tricare For Life
  • Cigna
  • Cigna Supplemental Insurance
  • Cigna-HealthSpring
  • Colonial Life
  • Colonial Penn Life
  • Conseco Life Insurance
  • Contracts
  • Covenant Administrators
  • Emdeon
  • Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
  • GEHA
  • GWH-Cigna (formerly Great West Healthcare)
  • Gilsbar
  • Guarantee Trust
  • Healthgram
  • Humana
  • Instamed
  • Medcost
  • Medica
  • Medicare PIN
  • Multiplan
  • Mutual of Omaha
  • Other Commercial
  • PHCS
  • Palmetto GBA
  • PaySpan
  • Providence Health Plans
  • Railroad Medicare-Palmetto
  • Thomas Cooper & Co.
  • Transamerica Life Insurance
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance
  • Tricare
  • Tricare East
  • TrustMark
  • Tufts Health Plan
  • United Healthcare Empire Plan
  • United Healthcare Life Insurance
  • United Medical Resources
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Veterans Affairs - Triwest
  • WellMed
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NPI Number

1356385454

Provider's Gender

Male


Reviews

4.91
1559 Reviews

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

Brenda T. • February 02, 2026

Friendly and informative, hopefully the pt will help me to subdue the pain.

Richard C. • January 29, 2026

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.

Angus A. • January 28, 2026

Very good

Mary W. • January 27, 2026

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.

Donald H. • January 27, 2026

Dr Salzer is the best, always has been!

Robert T. • January 27, 2026

As always he is the Best

Desi D. • January 22, 2026

Dr Salzer is wonderful

Maureen D. • January 20, 2026

Excellent

Kathie M. • January 16, 2026

He’s the best! Dr. Salzer has maintained my knees and shoulders for 15 yrs. With no surgeries.

Dawn K. • January 16, 2026

Dr. Salzer took the time to thoroughly explain my diagnosis, treatment options and respond to any questions brought up during the consultation.

Jill B. • January 15, 2026

Trust the doctor!

Sandra P. • January 08, 2026

Great experience

Gregg B. • January 08, 2026

Dr Salzer is wonderful! Very professional and kind. The whole staff couldn’t have been nicer!

Diane U. • January 08, 2026

Dr. Salzer was very friendly and informative. He made me feel comfortable with the upcoming procedure, and I appreciated his "old school" approach.

Jacqueline P. • January 08, 2026

Has been very helpful for a number of years. He has my trust.

Dale G. • January 08, 2026

Dr Salzer reviewed my X-ray with me and outlined a plan for recovery . Very thorough and easy for me to understand.

Cynthia J. • January 07, 2026

Great visit

Robert G. • January 06, 2026

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.

Maeneen K. • January 05, 2026

Professional services from Dr. and Staff. Comfortable place to stay safe!

Elizabeth R. • December 24, 2025

Great staff and very pleasant atmosphere Dr Salzer explained everything and what would happen

Jean D. • December 24, 2025

Good experience with Dr. Salzer. Carpel tunnel surgery and trigger finger surgery.

Lisa G. • December 23, 2025

Explained in detail and in an understandable way the diagnosis he made. I appreciate his direct and comprehensive examination of my problems.

Mark R. • December 18, 2025

Everything was taken care of in a timely fashion and the treatment thoroughly explained.

Frank C. • December 17, 2025

Wonderful doctor, very knowledgeable of his work

Carol W. • December 16, 2025

An amazing Dr, truly care for his patients. One of my favorite physicians! Dr Salzer and his staff has cared for my family for greater than 20 years and I have 0 complaints. Love these guys❤️

John B. • December 15, 2025

Very good! Exceptional!

Clifford B. • December 11, 2025

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. I highly recommend Dr Salzer.

Cathleen P. • December 10, 2025

Staff was very cordial and efficient. Dr Salzar is very through.

David S. • December 10, 2025

Dr Salzer is an outstanding surgeon and all of my outcomes were great. The staff at BoSS is attentive and kind and all facets of the practice are efficiently run. I recommend them, and Dr Salzer in particular, very highly.

Julie A. • December 10, 2025

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