Dr. Michael Saltzburg is an orthopedic surgeon in Altoona, PA. He cares for injuries to the muscles, bones, joints, & tendons, or musculoskeletal system.
Yes, Dr. Michael C. Saltzburg is accepting new patients at this office.
(814) 946-0621
615 Howard Avenue, Exec House I Suite 200, Altoona, PA 16601-4813
Dr. Michael Saltzburg graduated from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1977.
Dr. Saltzburg has one office in Pennsylvania where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery, Interventional Pain Management and Pain Management.
As an orthopedic surgeon in Pennsylvania, Dr. Saltzburg is trained to diagnose and treat all types of injuries to the musculoskeletal system, including the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. After arriving at a specific diagnosis, Dr. Saltzburg will generally resort to surgery when all other treatment methods have been exhausted or ruled out. Patients may require the care of an orthopedic surgeon for fractures, torn ligaments, sprains, sports injuries, and more.
As an interventional pain management specialist in Pennsylvania, Dr. Saltzburg focuses on relieving chronic pain in patients. Interventional pain specialists offer pain relief by blocking or interrupting the transmission of neurological pain signals in the brain. Dr. Saltzburg may perform treatments such as spinal cord and nerve stimulation, nerve or medial branch blocks, medication management, or the implantation of drug delivery systems.
Pain management doctors specialize in caring for patients who are dealing with chronic pain, whether resulting from injury, disease, or otherwise. Dr. Saltzburg creates customized pain management plans for patients that may include therapy, medication management, or minimally invasive procedures. When creating a customized pain management plan, Dr. Saltzburg will evaluate the patient and their medical history, in addition to performing tests to arrive at a precise diagnosis.
Please Note: The information displayed below is sourced from the 2014 Medicare Physician and Other Supplier National Provider Identifier (NPI) Aggregate Report. It's important to remember that the statistics below are not inclusive of all patients treated by Dr. Saltzburg, but only those who participate in Medicare.