Dr. Omar Saleem M.D.
Orthopedist | Foot and Ankle Surgery
36 Lincoln Ave Rockville Centre NY, 11570About
Dr. Omar Saleem is an orthopaedic surgeon practicing in Rockville Centre, NY. Dr. Saleem specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of injuries, diseases and disorders of the bodys musculoskeletal system. As an orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Saleem tends to bones, ligaments, muscles, joints, nerves and tendons. Orthopaedic surgeons can specialize in certain areas like the hand, spine, hip, foot and ankle, shoulder and elbow or the knee.
Education and Training
State University of New York Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine 1996
Ross University School of Medicine 2006
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Treatments
- Bunion
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Pain
- Tendonitis
- Achilles Tendinitis
- Swelling
- Broken Ankle
- Stress Fracture
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