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Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD

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(Dr. Brooke E. Salzman, M.D.)

(3494 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine and Geriatrics (Elderly Care)

Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Professional interests include: hormone therapy, cystogram, gait abnormalities, and more.

33 South 9th Street Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-6664

Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA specializing in family medicine and geriatrics (elderly care). She graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD is affiliated with Jefferson Health, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Jefferson University Physicians (JUP) and REHABCLINICS SPT INC.

Office Locations

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

33 South 9th Street Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 955-6664

(215) 923-9186

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833 Chestnut Street Suite 301
Philadelphia, PA 19107

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Some issues Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD can help you with:

Joint Injections

A joint is any area of the body where two bones connect. Due to injury or disease, the space between the two bones can sometimes become swollen and inflamed, which leads to pain and a loss of mobility. Injection and aspiration are two tools that physicians use to treat joint pain locally without needing to perform surgery.

Both injection and aspiration are techniques that involve inserting a needle connected to a syringe directly into the joint. Aspiration involves the removal of excess fluid, and injection is the placement of medication directly into the joint space via the needle. Both procedures may be performed at the same time. In both cases a local anesthetic may be used, the skin will be cleaned and disinfected, and then the needle will be inserted. In some cases, especially if the injection or aspiration is in a large and deep joint such as the hip or spine, ultrasound may be used to guide the needle to the exact location desired.

In some cases, irritation to the joint can cause fluid to build up so significantly that the joint hurts and can no longer move well. Aspiration removes some of the excess fluid and relieves the pressure. In addition, aspiration can be used to provide a sample of joint fluid if it needs to be examined microscopically for the presence of white blood cells, bacteria, or crystal formations.

Certain injuries and diseases that affect joints are inflammatory in nature, such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendonitis or gout. These diseases may be helped by the local injection of anti-inflammatory medications directly into the affected joint. In this case, corticosteroids such as methylprednisone are usually used. Relief from the pain may be felt right away and may last for weeks or even months.

In some cases, such as with osteoarthritis, the cartilage buffer between the two bones wears down and pain comes from bones rubbing against each other. In this case, injection of a lubricating agent such as hyaluronic acid may be beneficial. It provides a slippery cushion between the bones to relieve pain that can last for months.

In The News

“Some naysayers would posit that I am, well, nuts to play a strenuous sport like basketball at my age, but Dr. Brooke Salzman, a professor of geriatric medicine at Thomas Jefferson University...”—"Older Athletes Punching Above Their Age (Published 2014)", New York Times, March 2014

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2012 were lab tests, blood draw, diabetes management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	42
diabetes management	33
doctor visit	397
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lab tests	101
preventive care	24
vaccines	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2013 were blood draw, preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	52
doctor visit	442
preventive care	44
vaccines	44

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	59
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	89
Black	103
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	67
From 75 to 84	58
85 and over	51
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2013

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	33
Dementia	29
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2014 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	12
diabetes management	16
doctor visit	353
lab tests	16
preventive care	51
vaccines	51

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	49
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	94
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	39
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	32
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2015 were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and diabetes management.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	23
doctor visit	417
lab tests	23
preventive care	93
vaccines	93

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	112
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	166
Black	198
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	150
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	98
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2015

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	44
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	31
Dementia	33
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2016 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	346
preventive care	48
vaccines	48

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	46
Female	123

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	79
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	52
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	33
Dementia	38
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2017 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	367
preventive care	69
vaccines	69

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	52
Female	121

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	42
Less than 65	26

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2017

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	33
Dementia	32
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2018 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	392
preventive care	82
vaccines	82

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	141

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	76
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	68
85 and over	39
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	27
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA during 2019 were preventive care and vaccines.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	401
preventive care	77
vaccines	77

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	77
Female	157

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	129
Black	85
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	49
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	32
Dementia	33
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	349

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	84
Female	160

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	138
Black	86
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	84
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	57
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2020

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	32
Dementia	31
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	373

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	72
Female	148

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	117
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	66
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	43
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2021

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	41
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	28
Dementia	26
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	331

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	132
Black	66
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	77
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	37
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Philadelphia, PA were preventive care, vaccines, lab tests and blood draw.

blood draw	35
diabetes management	24
doctor visit	378
hospital care	26
inpatient care	26
lab tests	46
preventive care	61
vaccines	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD.

**Gender**
Male	61
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	85
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	100
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	65
85 and over	46
Less than 65	22
65 to 74	70

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	27

Education & Training

Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD graduated from Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College. She completed residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. She is certified by the Board Certification: Family Practice and has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College

Residency: Jefferson University Hospitals

Board Certification: Board Certification: Family Practice

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Jefferson Health

Thomas Jefferson University Hospital

Jefferson University Physicians (JUP)

REHABCLINICS SPT INC

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice), QualCare, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA Medicare, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Cross Federal, Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield, GEHA, WellCare, AmeriHealth, AARP, MultiPlan, CIGNA Commercial, Geisinger Health Plan, US Family Health Plan, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Workers' Compensation, Cigna, Devon Health, TRICARE, First Health, WellPoint, Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA), Medical Assistance of New Jersey, Provider Partners Medicare, PA Health and Wellness CHC, Devoted Medicare, Medical Assistance of Delaware, Keystone First/CHC/VIP, Blue Card by BCBS, Medicare FFS, Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania, Independence Blue Cross - Various plans, Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans, UPMC, Aetna Better Health CHIP PA, Highmark Wholecare, Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness and Keystone First VIP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

United Healthcare Community Plan (AmeriChoice)

QualCare

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA Medicare

Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield

Blue Cross Federal

Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield

GEHA

WellCare

AmeriHealth

AARP

MultiPlan

CIGNA Commercial

Geisinger Health Plan

US Family Health Plan

United Healthcare

Medicaid

Humana

Workers' Compensation

Cigna

Devon Health

TRICARE

First Health

WellPoint

Jefferson Health Plans (Medicare & ACA)

Medical Assistance of New Jersey

Provider Partners Medicare

PA Health and Wellness CHC

Devoted Medicare

Medical Assistance of Delaware

Keystone First/CHC/VIP

Blue Card by BCBS

Medicare FFS

Medical Assistance of Pennsylvania

Independence Blue Cross - Various plans

Aetna Commercial - Excludes Marketplace Plans

UPMC

Aetna Better Health CHIP PA

Highmark Wholecare

Ambetter from PA Health and Wellness

Keystone First VIP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 3494 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brooke Ellen Salzman, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Philadelphia, PA.

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Biography

Dr. Brooke Salzman specializes in family medicine, obstetrics & gynecology, and geriatrics (elderly care). Clinical interests for Dr. Salzman include pap test, joint injections, and cystogram. Her average rating from her patients is 5.0 stars (out of 5). She usually honors Blue California, Coventry, and Geisinger Health Plan, in addition to other insurance carriers. She attended Thomas Jefferson University, Jefferson Medical College and then went on to complete her residency at Jefferson University Hospitals. Dr. Salzman's professional affiliations include Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Jefferson University Physicians (JUP). She has an open panel in Philadelphia, PA according to Jefferson Health.