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Department Orthopaedic Surgery
Primary Location Sports Medicine Center
Type of Doctor Both Adults and Children & Adolescents
Languages English
Surgeon Yes
Locations Specialties & Treatments

Treatment & Services

  • Adolescent Orthopaedics
  • Ankle Ligament Reconstruction
  • Arthroscopic Ankle Surgery
  • Arthroscopy
  • Cartilage Repair
  • Cartilage Transplant
  • Center for Pediatric Sports Health
  • Clinical Trials
  • Department of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Elbow Surgery
  • Fracture Care
  • Hip Surgery
  • Knee Arthroscopy
  • Knee Surgery
  • Ligament Reconstruction of the Knee
  • Minimally Invasive Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedics
  • Patello-femoral Knee Surgery
  • Pediatric Fracture Treatment
  • Pediatric Hip Surgery
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Peripheral Nerve Surgery
  • Reconstructive Surgery of the Hip
  • Reconstructive Surgery of the Knee
  • Robotic Assisted Hip Replacement
  • Robotic Assisted Knee Replacement
  • Robotic Assisted Partial Knee Replacement
  • Rotator Cuff Pathology
  • Rotator Cuff Repair
  • Rotator Cuff Surgery
  • Shoulder Arthroscopy
  • Shoulder Instability Repairs
  • Shoulder Surgery
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Safety
  • Surgery
  • Surgery Foot and Ankle
View all 38 Treatment & Services +

Specialty in Diseases & Conditions

  • Achilles Tendon Injury
  • ACL Injury
  • Acute Sports Injuries
  • Ankle Instability
  • Arthritic Knee Problems
  • Athletic Knee Injury
  • Back Pain in Athletes
  • Broken Bones
  • Disorders of the Shoulder
  • Fractures
  • Knee Cartilage Injury
  • Knee Injuries
  • Knee Ligament Injuries
  • Knee Pain
  • Knee Problems
  • Muscle Injuries
  • Musculoskeletal Injuries in Athletes
  • Orthopaedic Injuries
  • Overuse Syndrome
  • Patellofemoral Instability
  • Pediatric and Adolescent Hip Disorders
  • Pediatric Knee Injuries
  • Runner's Knee
  • Shoulder Dislocation
  • Shoulder Injuries
  • Shoulder Injuries in Baseball
  • Shoulder Problems
  • Sports Injuries
  • Upper Extremity Disorders
View all 29 Specialties +
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Biography

About Paul Saluan, MD

Paul M. Saluan, MD, holds joint appointments in the Center for Sports Health and the Center for Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery within the Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute at Cleveland Clinic. He is the Director for Pediatric and Adolescent Sports Medicine.

Dr. Saluan specializes in pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery and pediatric orthopaedic surgery. He is certified in orthopaedic surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery.

In addition, Dr. Saluan is the developer and Director of the Orthopaedic Arthroscopy Skills Lab Curriculum. He also acts as a Contributor to a Pediatric Outcomes Instrument being developed to assist in pediatric injury/disease-specific outcomes research.
Education & Professional Highlights

Education & Professional Highlights

Appointed
2007

Education & Fellowships

Fellowship - University of Colorado Denver, The Children's Hospital
Pediatric Orthopaedics
Denver, CO USA
1999

Residency - Cleveland Clinic
Orthopaedic Surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1998

Internship - Cleveland Clinic
surgery
Cleveland, OH USA
1994

Medical Education - Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine
MD
Cleveland, OH USA
1993

Undergraduate - John Carroll University
University Heights, OH USA
1988

Professional Highlights

  • Medical Director, The Annual Greater Cleveland Triathlon (2005-present)
  • Medical Director and Head Team Physician, Gymnastics World (2005-present)
  • Medial Director, Continental Cup International Youth Sports Festival (2010-present)
  • Head Team Physician, Brecksville Broadview Heights High School (2007-present)
  • Head Team Physician, Baldwin Wallace University (2009-present)
  • Pinnacle Performance Center Award for Clinical Excellence in Sports Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005

Certifications

  • Orthopaedic Surgery
  • Orthopaedic Surgery - Orthopaedic Sports Medicine

Specialty Interests

Pediatric and adolescent sports medicine, arthroscopy, pediatric orthopaedic surgery, orthopaedics

Awards & Honors

  • 2011-2012 Teacher of the Year Award, Cleveland Clinic Sports Health Primary Care Fellowship Program
  • 2010-2011 Best Clinical Research Award, Self-Reported Outcomes Instrument to Assess Upper and Lower Extremity Musculoskeletal Issues in 11-18 year old patients
  • 2009-2010 Teacher of the Year Award, Cleveland Clinic Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
  • 2009 Scholarship in Teaching Award, Case Wester Reserve University School of Medicine
  • Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) and Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) research grant, Principal Investigator
  • Pinnacle Performance Center Award for Clinical Excellence in Sports Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, 2005

Innovations & Patents

  • Active ongoing involvement in development of novel anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction technique for skeletally immature patients with ACL tears
  • Development of Arthroscopy Skills Lab Curriculum for orthopaedic surgery residents and sports medicine fellows; developing standardized validated tool for assessment of resident and fellow performance in arthroscopic skills exercises

Memberships

  • American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine
  • Arthroscopy Association of North America
  • Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America
  • American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
  • American College of Sports Medicine
  • International Cartilage Restoration Society
  • Ohio Orthopaedic Society
Research & Publications

Research & Publications

See publications for Paul Saluan, MD.

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Industry Relationships

Industry Relationships

Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists may collaborate with the pharmaceutical or medical device industries to help develop medical breakthroughs or provide medical expertise or education. Cleveland Clinic strives to make scientific advances that will benefit patient care and support outside relationships that promise public benefit. In order for the discoveries of Cleveland Clinic physicians' and scientists' laboratories and investigations to benefit the public, these discoveries must be commercialized in partnership with industry. As experts in their fields, Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists are often sought after by industry to consult, provide expertise and education.

To assure professional and commercial integrity in such matters, Cleveland Clinic maintains a program that reviews these collaborations and, when appropriate, puts measures in place to minimize bias that may result from ties to industry. Cleveland Clinic publicly discloses the names of companies when (i) its physicians/scientists receive $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) for speaking and consulting, (ii) its physicians/scientists serve as a fiduciary, (iii) its physicians/scientists receive or have the right to receive royalties or (iv) its physicians/ scientists hold any equity interest for the physician's/scientist's role as inventor, discoverer, developer, founder or consultant.* In publicly disclosing this information, Cleveland Clinic tries to provide information as accurately as possible about its physicians' and scientists' connections with industry.

As of 5/2/2023, Dr. Saluan has reported the financial relationships with the companies listed below. In general, patients should feel free to contact their doctor about any of the relationships and how the relationships are overseen by Cleveland Clinic. To learn more about Cleveland Clinic's policies on collaborations with industry and innovation management, go to our Integrity in Innovation page.

Consulting and/or Speaking. Dr. Saluan receives fees of $5,000 or more per year (or, in rare cases, equity or stock options) as a paid consultant, speaker or as a member of an advisory committee for the following companies:

  • Arthrex, Inc.

Fiduciary Role. Dr. Saluan serves in a fiduciary capacity, such as an elected officer, director or chief medical officer, for the following companies or other entities:

  • Equalizer Technologies, LLC

Public Health Service-Reportable Financial Conflicts of Interest. Cleveland Clinic scientists and physicians engage in basic, translational and clinical research activities, working to solve health problems, enhance patient care and improve quality of life for patients. Interactions with industry are essential to bringing the researchers' discoveries to the public, but can present the potential for conflicts of interest related to their research activities. Click here to view a listing of instances where Cleveland Clinic has identified a Public Health Service (PHS)-Reportable Financial Conflict of Interest and has put measures in place to ensure that, to the extent possible, the design, conduct and reporting of the research is free from bias.

* Cleveland Clinic physicians and scientists subscribe to the guidance presented in the PhRMA Code on Interactions with Healthcare Professionals and the AdvaMed Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals. As such, gifts of substantial value are generally prohibited.

Patient Satisfaction Reviews

231 Patient Satisfaction Reviews

The Patient Satisfaction Rating is an average of all responses to the care provider related questions shown below from our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey. Patients that are treated in outpatient or hospital environments may receive different surveys, and the volume of responses will vary by question.

Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

The comments are submitted by patients and reflect their views and opinions. The comments are not endorsed by and do not necessarily reflect the views of Cleveland Clinic.

Overall Star Ratings
4.9 out of 5
Explains 4.8
Courtesy, Respect & Concern 4.9
Patient Rating of Doctor 4.8

55 Patient Comments

Reviewed on Aug 21, 2023

Doctor Saluan is the reason I come to the Cleveland Clinic. He has done volleyball injury surgeries on my shoulder - torn labrum and bicep tendon - and a ruptured patella tendon. And over the past 14 years has always displayed the utmost courtesy and respect in our meetings. He is always thorough and has an excellent bedside manner. There is no one I would trust more in evaluating my physical health than Dr. Saluan.

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2023

We always have an excellent experience when working with Dr Saluans office. His staff always communicates promptly

Reviewed on Aug 16, 2023

Dr Saluan was very respectfully and compassionately discussed the diagnosis and set up a protocol immediately

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023

Dr. Saluan is the best in his field. Wouldn't take my son anywhere else

Reviewed on Aug 14, 2023

Dr Saluan is the best. Wouldn't take my son anywhere else

Reviewed on Jul 31, 2023

Dr. Saluan and his medical staff are exceptional. The are the BEST!!!!

Reviewed on Jul 5, 2023

Dr Saluan is great, his nurse Colleen is horrible

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2023

We always receive extraordinary care from Dr. Saluan.

Reviewed on Jul 3, 2023

Dr. Saluan has provided excellent care for my son. He has been our son's doctor for over 10 years and he has always provided the best care.

Reviewed on Jun 26, 2023

Both Dr. Saluan & Trevor (his PA) are excellent providers. They have been so perceptive of my child's anxiety, and trying to accommodate her needs socially & emotionally in regards to scheduling surgery. I always felt that we were in the BEST of hands.

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2023

Dr. Saluan, Colleen, Sandra and Sercan was his name were all wonderful. They made the incident of what happened better and put our minds at ease

Reviewed on Jun 21, 2023

Dr. Saluan is the best!!!

Reviewed on Jun 15, 2023

I would definitely recommend Dr Saluan and his team he seems to run a tight ship and they all work very well together for the benefit of the patient from my observation my son and I felt very comfortable there and eddies with the results of the plan of action

Reviewed on Jun 14, 2023

Dr.Saluan was very attentive, and answered all my questions. He gave treatment recommendations with patience and competency.

Reviewed on Jun 1, 2023

Dr. Saluan is outstanding.

Reviewed on May 25, 2023

Great experience, Dr. Saluan was so helpful and knowledgeable with my daughters concerns. Went above and beyond!

Reviewed on May 22, 2023

Dr Saluan has been awesome. He relates really well with young athletes and their worried moms.

Reviewed on May 10, 2023

Dr. Salman has been very helpful and kind to me.

Reviewed on May 8, 2023

Dr. Saluan was very attentive when providing the cortisone shot - he asked if I had diabetes because he didn't want my sugar levels to go too high. I truly appreciate his concern - I think it is important for Dr's to understand how any other health issues may hinder the patient.

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023

Dr Saluan is the best!!

Reviewed on Apr 24, 2023

Dr. Saluan, took the time to listen to my concerns. He is a wonderful doctor. I have recommended him to others and will continue.

Reviewed on Apr 19, 2023

Dr. Saluan is amazing. Every touchpoint and the quality of his work is exceptional. This is our third family operation with him and we couldn't be happier.

Reviewed on Apr 17, 2023

Dr. Saluan was attentive and kind to us. He put our nerves at ease with his guidance and knowledge of how to help our son Frankie.

Reviewed on Apr 12, 2023

*Dr. Saluan is the best there is. I wouldn't go anywhere else. Top notch, in every aspect.

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2023

Doctor is very professional, I would recommend him to anyone

Reviewed on Apr 5, 2023

We were beyond impressed with Dr Saluan

Reviewed on Apr 3, 2023

Dr. Salulan was wonderful, lived his care and bedside manner.

Reviewed on Mar 27, 2023

Felt at times he was just being pushed off on another doctor - with no real plan or solution.

Reviewed on Mar 20, 2023

Both Dr. Saluan and his PA, Trevor were amazing at communicating and explaining the procedure.

Reviewed on Mar 15, 2023

Dr Saluan and his team has been consistently kind, available, and professional. Dr. Saluan did a great job with diagnosing and providing the needed help for my knee pain.

Reviewed on Mar 6, 2023

Best doctor ever!

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2023

I needed to see Dr. Saluan quickly and they made every effort to make this happen.

Reviewed on Mar 1, 2023

Dr Saluan and his team are perfect!!

Reviewed on Feb 27, 2023

Dr Salian explained in detail the problem I was experiencing & took care of the matter quickly.

Reviewed on Feb 22, 2023

Could not of ask for a better Dr.

Reviewed on Feb 20, 2023

Dr Saluan is the best! Very easy to talk to.

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

Dr Saluan was so amazing in accommodating me and promptly scheduling an appointment

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

Amazing care by Dr Saluan analyzing my knee, assessing my MRI and making recommendation for surgery with a goal to restore function

Reviewed on Feb 13, 2023

Dr. Sauluan and his assistant were phenomenal. They were very kind to my son...they talked and joked with him. They were empathetic about his injury and very encouraging regarding his recovery.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023

Dr. Saluan was very thorough, empathetic and professional.

Reviewed on Jan 23, 2023

Dr. Saluan is always so thorough. He takes the time to explain everything.

Reviewed on Jan 19, 2023

The care and concern Dr.Saluan and team showed myself and my son was phenomenal. I would recommend him to anyone.

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023

Dr. Suluan is top notch

Reviewed on Jan 16, 2023

Paul is a wonderful Doctor.

Reviewed on Jan 12, 2023

All Good! Dr. Saluan exudes all the best characteristics you want to see and hear when meeting with a surgeon! He exceeded our expectations after meeting with him and his team and we left high fiving we found such a good Doctor! It was a great relief!

Reviewed on Jan 9, 2023

Dr Saluan and his PA Trevor are the best!!

Reviewed on Jan 4, 2023

Dr. Was amazing

Reviewed on Dec 29, 2022

Excellent doctor with high level of skills. One of the best surgeons I have ever seen in my life.

Reviewed on Dec 28, 2022

Doctor was very upfront which is what I love the m

Reviewed on Nov 28, 2022

Dr Saluan is very nice and genuine. Also the casting staff person was really nice

Reviewed on Nov 2, 2022

Dr Saluan was awesome, he and his staff took great care of me! I'm very appreciative and grateful that everything went well! And that was all because of the great team of doctors, nurses, and surgeons who took care of me!

Reviewed on Oct 10, 2022

Dr. Saluan and his staff have always been exceptional in the care, concern and promptness

Reviewed on Sep 28, 2022

Dr. Saluan has been fantastic with Courtney during this time, we have been very pleased with his care and bedside manner.

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2022

Dr Saluan was exceptional in in his professional care of my situation. I found him to be concerned and compassionate.

Reviewed on Sep 21, 2022

Excellent Experience with Excellent Care! Dr Saluan is phenomenal!

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