Bryan M. Saltzman, MD
Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist at Indiana University Health Sports Medicine | Cartilage Restoration | Complex Knee Reconstruction | Shoulder/Elbow Surgery
Chief of Sports Medicine & Shoulder/Elbow Surgery Division for IU Health Orthopedic Surgery
- Orthopaedic Surgeon and Sports Medicine Specialist with Nationally-recognized expertise in adolescent, young adult and adult athlete injury care, serving the greater Indianapolis area with clinic locations in Indianapolis and Carmel, IN
- Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Indiana University
- Director of Research, Division of Sports Medicine – IU Health
- Former Head Team Physician of the UNC-Charlotte 49ers NCAA Division 1 Men’s Athletes, and coverage for the NFL (Carolina Panthers), AAA Baseball (Charlotte Knights), and Stumptown Athletic (NISA Professional Soccer)
- Head Team Physician of Indy Eleven (USL Championship League) and the Indy Ignite (Major League Volleyball); Team Physician for the IU Indianapolis Jaguars (IU Indy); preferred Sports Medicine provider for athlete care for NTT IndyCar Racing Series
- Published over 180 scientific articles and textbook chapters
- Named "Top 1% of Orthopedic Researcher All-Stars" by Avant Garde Health
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Dedicated to Serving the Greater Indianapolis Area With Clinics Downtown and in Carmel

High Quality Care Close to Home
Recent Honors & Awards
- Named Chief of the Sports Medicine & Shoulder Surgery Division
  for IU Health Orthopedic Surgery
- Top 1% of Orthopedic Researcher All-Stars (U.S.A.): 2024 and 2025
- North Carolina’s Top Doctors 2022, 2023, 2024: Charlotte Region
- Castle Connolly Top Doctor 2023, 2024, 2025 and 2026
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Expert Care for High Level Athletes

Past Team Coverage
Current Team Coverage/Consulting
Professional Athlete Coverage and Surgical Treatment
Restoring Mobility and Strength
Cutting Edge Joint Surgery
Getting You Back in the Game
Solutions for Knee Pain
Minimally Invasive Solutions

Specialties

Past Team Coverage

Current Team Coverage/Consulting

Meet Dr. Saltzman ResearchGate Assistant Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Indiana University

Chief of Sports Medicine & Shoulder/Elbow Surgery Division for IU Health Orthopedic Surgery
Fellowship trained in Sports Medicine & Shoulder/Elbow Surgery
Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery and Subspecialty Board Certified in Sports Medicine Surgery
Nationally-recognized expertise in adolescent, young adult and adult athlete injury care
Specialist in the minimally-invasive treatment of cartilage disorders, meniscus tears, patellar instability/dislocations and ligament injuries including ACL tears and multiligament knee injuries
Specialist in shoulder surgery, including arthroscopic rotator cuff repair, shoulder stabilization/labrum repair, latarjet reconstruction, shoulder replacement, and reverse shoulder replacement
Expert in joint preservation, offering cutting-edge surgical and non-surgical treatments including cartilage restoration, meniscus transplantation, realignment osteotomies
Innovation in the field of therapeutic OrthoBiologics and autologous Cell-based Therapy including platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and bone marrow aspirate concentrate (BMAC)

Athletic Injuries:
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Clinical Team

Madilyn Feik
Clinical Research Fellow
Kari Menard
Physician Assistant
John Walters, ATC
Athletic Trainer

What is New in
Sports Medicine?

Arthroscopic Surgery

Arthroscopy is a surgical procedure during which the internal structure of a joint is examined for diagnosis and treatment of problems inside the joint.

Benefits

Smaller incisions
Minimal soft tissue trauma
Less pain and scars
Lower infection rate
Faster healing time
Earlier mobilization
Shorter hospital stay

2026 Show Alter Trust Award

Identificaton of Biomakers predective of arthrofibrosis risk following Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction.
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The Indy Eleven’s partnership with IU Health has brought in Dr. Bryan Saltzman to be the team physician

Segment 4 (30:46-44:26) - The Indy Eleven’s partnership with IU Health has brought in Dr. Bryan Saltzman to be the team physician, and he joins us in...
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Indy Ignite Selects IU Health as its Official Healthcare and Sports Medicine Provider

Indy Ignite is proud to announce its partnership with Indiana University Health, Indiana’s largest and most comprehensive health system, as the official healthcare and sports medicine provider for the 2026 season.
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Indy Eleven Selects IU Health as its “Official Healthcare and Sports Medicine Provider”

New partnership will provide Indy Eleven athletes with comprehensive healthcare and sports medicine services from Indiana’s largest health system
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Doctors shed light on Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell’s muscle condition

Dr. Bryan Saltzman, IU Division Chief of Sports Medicine Surgery, said that so many players being out at one time can put additional stress on those remaining.
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Current Research

G Dillon Graham, Anna M Ifarraguerri, Alexander B White, Ainsley K Bloomer, Kennedy K Gachigi, Michael S Collins, Patrick Siparsky, Dana P Piasecki, James E Fleischli, Bryan M Saltzman. Body Mass Index and the Risk of Repeat Revision Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Failure. PMID: 41884700 PMCID: PMC13009648 DOI: 10.1177/23259671251407094. Read More
Doria L Weiss, Emma L Tomlinson, Christian K Law, Kyle K Obana, Dana P Piasecki, Bryan M Saltzman, David P Trofa. Radiographic Measurement of Graft Bending Angle in Failed Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstructions: A Matched Control Analysis. PMID: 41779927 PMCID: PMC12959814 DOI: 10.5435/JAAOSGlobal-D-25-00470 Read More
Michael S Collins, Madilyn L Feik, Mohammed A Khan, Andrea Me Palazzolo Ray, Jon-Luc R Poirier, Allison J Rao, Mark T Dillon, Patrick N Siparsky, Bryan M Saltzman. Glenolabral articular disruption lesions are not associated with increased risk of recurrent instability following arthroscopic Bankart repair: A systematic review. PMID: 41767551 PMCID: PMC12935588 DOI: 10.1177/17585732261425998. Read More

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Our Happy Patients

121 reviews with 5.0 star rating

Dr Saltzman explains plans and options very well. Read More - N G Hartsell
Highly impressed and thankful for Dr. Saltzman. From surgery to post op-care everything was smooth and I was cared for well by him and his team! Read More - Lauren Lewer
Dr. Saltzman is great! I had reverse shoulder replacement in June 2023 and it has been a huge success. Great doctor and staff!! Read More - Katie Somers
Dr Saltzman and his team were showed me excellent care. Willing to sit down talk and hear all of my concerns . I tore my meniscus up and he walked me through the multiple scenarios of how to fix it and was extremely professional and nice.Worked hard to save as much of my meniscus so I have greater function with it later on . Highly highly recommend! Read More - Haley Galliher
Dr Saltzman is the best. Master of his craft with great bedside manor. Couldn't be happier with the outcome Read More - Jonathan Magnin