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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)
- Dr. Saltzman named Head Team Physician for the Indy Eleven (USL Championship Professional Soccer) - Jan 2026
- Head Team Physician of Indy Ignite (Major League Volleyball), Team Physician for the IU Indianapolis Jaguars (IU Indy), and assists with athlete care for IndyCar Racing
- Published over 180 scientific articles and textbook chapters
- Named "Top 1% of Orthopedic Researcher All-Stars" by Avant Garde Health
- Multiple years named Top Doctor by Castle Connolly and North Carolina Top Doctors
- Named to the prestigous AANA and AOSSM Research Committees (2025)
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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
Restoring Mobility and Strength
Cutting Edge Joint Surgery
Getting You Back in the Game
Solutions for Knee Pain
Minimally Invasive Solutions

Upcoming Meetings

Biologics Think Tank: Evidence-Based Recommendations for Cell-Based Therapies in Orthopedic Sports Medicine

Dr. Saltzman has asked to attend a "Biologics Think Tank" meeting while at the AANA 2026 Annual meeting amongst several other experts in the field of OrthoBiologics in Orthopedic Sports Medicine surgery, where these experts will discuss evidence-based recommendations for the use of Cell Based Therapy to propose to Orthopedic Surgeons around the country.

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