Michael Saulle, D.O.
Overview
Dr. Michael Saulle is an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center and the Medical Director for Sports Medicine – Westchester Division. He is a dual board-certified physician in Sports Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He specializes in non-operative Spine and Sports Medicine with a particular interest in minimally invasive image-guided procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal injuries. He uses fluoroscopy and musculoskeletal ultrasound to provide real-time diagnosis and precise delivery of medications. His clinical interests also include regenerative treatments, such as platelet rich plasma injections. His goal is to restore proper movement and optimize quality of life through a comprehensive treatment plan including personalized therapy prescriptions, nutrition, exercise, medications, injections and education.
Dr. Saulle received his undergraduate degree from Georgetown University, where he studied Health Sciences. He received his medical degree from Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his internship at North Shore LIJ Hospital in Internal Medicine. He subsequently completed his residency training program in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at New York-Presbyterian-Columbia and Cornell, where he served as Chief Resident. He went on to complete a bi-campus fellowship in interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at New York-Presbyterian - Columbia and Cornell.
Prior to his start at Columbia, Dr. Saulle worked as an Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College where he served as Associate site Director for the Cornell Sports Medicine Fellowship. He was awarded the Faculty Teacher of the Year Award for his dedication to the education and mentorship of medical trainees of both Columbia and Cornell. Dr. Saulle is a New York Magazine SuperDoctors Rising Star in Sports Medicine (2019, 2020). He lectures to audiences at the local, national and international level and is an author of multiple journal articles and book chapters. Dr. Saulle is a current member of multiple academies and acts as a peer reviewer for the PM&R Journal and the American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. He has cared for many recreational and professional athletes, and has been a team physician for high school, college and professional sports teams.
Dr. Saulle has participated in competitive sports for over twenty years and uses his personal experiences with injury to provide a unique comprehensive perspective on recovery and rehabilitation. He believes patient education is the cornerstone to successful treatment and ensures each patient understands their condition, treatment options and lifestyle modifications to optimize health and well-being. Dr. Saulle hails from Yonkers New York and enjoys a variety of sports, music, cooking and backpacking.
Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated
- Ankle Injuries
- Arthritis
- Back Pain
- Bursitis
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Cervical Spinal Disorders
- Cervical Spine Disease
- Degenerative Spinal Disorder
- Elbow Problem
- Exercise Physiology
- Foot and Ankle Injuries
- Fracture
- Golfer's Elbow
- Hamstring Tendonitis/Injury
- Hip Pain
- Iliotibial Band Syndrome
- Joint Injections
- Joint Pain
- Kinetic Chain Approach
- Knee Injuries
- Kyphosis
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Disorders
- Muscle Injury
- Musculoskeletal and Sports Medicine
- Musculoskeletal Disorder
- Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
- Neck Pain
- Neuropathy
- Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
- Non-Surgical Spine Treatments
- Orthopedic Rehabilitation
- Osteoarthritis
- Overuse Injuries (Athletes)
- Patellar Tendinitis
- Plantar Fasciitis
- Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Radiculopathy
- Regenerative Medicine
- Rehabilitation
- Repetitive Stress Injury
- Rotator Cuff Injury
- Rotator Cuff Tear
- Runner's Knee
- Sacroiliac Joint Pain
- Sciatica
- Scoliosis
- Shin Splints
- Shoulder Injury
- Shoulder Joint Instability
- Shoulder Pain
- Shoulder Tendinitis
- Soft Tissue Injury
- Spinal Stenosis
- Spine Deformity
- Spine Rehabilitation
- Spine Tumors
- Sports Injury
- Sports Injury Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine Rehabilitation
- Sprain
- Strains
- Stress Fracture
- Tear of Meniscus of Knee
- Tendonitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Trigger Finger
- Trigger Point Injections
Academic Appointments
- Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at CUMC
Administrative Titles
- Medical Director of Sports Medicine - Westchester Division
Hospital Affiliations
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
- NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester
Languages
- English
Gender
- Male
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Location(s)
Insurance Accepted
Affinity Health Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
AgeWell
- Medicare Managed Care
- Special Needs
Amida Care
- Special Needs
Cigna
- EPO
- Great West (National)
- HMO
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
Emblem/GHI
- Medicare Managed Care
- PPO
Emblem/HIP
- ConnectiCare
- EPO
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
- POS
- PPO
- Select Care (Exchange)
- Vytra
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
Fidelis Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- Medicaid Managed Care
- Medicare Managed Care
Healthfirst
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Leaf (Exchange)
- Medicare Managed Care
Local 1199
- Local 1199
MagnaCare (National)
- MagnaCare
Medicare
- Railroad
- Traditional Medicare
Multiplan
- Multiplan
MVP Health Care
- Child/Family Health Plus
- Essential Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid Managed Care
Quality Health Management
- Quality Health Management
RiverSpring
- Special Needs
UnitedHealthcare
- Compass (Exchange)
- Empire Plan
- HMO
- Medicaid (Community Plan)
- Oxford Freedom
- Oxford HMO
- Oxford Liberty
- POS
- PPO
WellCare
- Medicare Managed Care
- New Jersey Services (Medicaid Managed Care)
World Trade Center Health Plan
- World Trade Center Health Plan
Credentials & Experience
Education & Training
- DO, Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship: Staten Island University Hospital
- Residency: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
- Fellowship: NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center
Board Certifications
- Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
- Sports Medicine