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Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM

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Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Professional interests include: bunion surgery, hammer toe surgery

1802 Braeburn Drive Suite M120
Salem, VA 24153

(540) 344-3668

Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM is a podiatrist in Salem, VA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM is affiliated with LewisGale Medical Center and HCA Virginia.

Office Locations

HCA Virginia

1802 Braeburn Drive Suite M120
Salem, VA 24153

(540) 344-3668

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222 Walnut Avenue Sw
Roanoke, VA 24016

(540) 344-3668

(540) 769-6381

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2012 were injections, immobilization, aspiration and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	93
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	81
doctor visit	1187
immobilization	99
implant removal	23
incision and drainage	18
injections	161
lower extremity surgery	68
nerve block	20
pain management	20
plastic surgery procedures	46
reconstructive surgery	46
tendon surgery	11
tissue transfer	46
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2013 were lower extremity surgery, immobilization, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and plastic surgery procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	14
aspiration	27
bone surgery	11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	67
doctor visit	814
immobilization	75
implant removal	21
incision and drainage	18
injections	51
joint surgery	14
lower extremity surgery	97
plastic surgery procedures	56
reconstructive surgery	56
tissue transfer	56
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	56

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	103
Female	205

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	273
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	142
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	13
Less than 65	87

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2014 were lower extremity surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	13
bone surgery	14
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	108
doctor visit	665
immobilization	76
implant removal	34
incision and drainage	14
joint surgery	13
lower extremity surgery	116
plastic surgery procedures	76
reconstructive surgery	76
tendon surgery	20
tissue transfer	76
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	76

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	246
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	136
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	12
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2015 were lower extremity surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), implant removal and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	41
doctor visit	578
external fixation	22
immobilization	37
implant removal	41
injections	29
lower extremity surgery	51
plastic surgery procedures	37
reconstructive surgery	37
tendon surgery	14
tissue transfer	37
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	37

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	366

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	506
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	260
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	40
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	5
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2016 were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), lower extremity surgery, immobilization and implant removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	18
aspiration	30
bone surgery	13
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	113
doctor visit	588
external fixation	19
immobilization	48
implant removal	46
injections	30
joint surgery	18
lower extremity surgery	86
plastic surgery procedures	37
reconstructive surgery	37
tissue transfer	37
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	37

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	115
Female	200

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	264
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	27
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	47
Dementia	9
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2017 were lower extremity surgery, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), plastic surgery procedures and wound repair (e.g. stitches).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	17
aspiration	48
bone surgery	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	92
doctor visit	654
external fixation	20
immobilization	61
implant removal	33
incision and drainage	19
injections	70
joint surgery	17
lower extremity surgery	135
plastic surgery procedures	82
reconstructive surgery	82
tendon surgery	13
tissue transfer	82
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	82

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	202

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	258
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	137
From 75 to 84	61
85 and over	23
Less than 65	73

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	46
Dementia	7
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2018 were injections, reconstructive surgery, plastic surgery procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	43
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	62
doctor visit	508
immobilization	17
implant removal	33
incision and drainage	15
injections	66
lower extremity surgery	59
plastic surgery procedures	62
reconstructive surgery	62
tendon surgery	14
tissue transfer	62
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	62

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	76
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	200
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	45
Dementia	8
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2019 were aspiration, injections, lower extremity surgery and reconstructive surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
doctor visit	383
implant removal	18
injections	41
lower extremity surgery	30
plastic surgery procedures	25
reconstructive surgery	25
tissue transfer	25
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	25

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	73
Female	115

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	169
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	85
From 75 to 84	53
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	242

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	99
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	42
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA during 2021 were aspiration and injections.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	36
doctor visit	317
injections	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	42
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	95
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	329

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	75

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	32
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	18
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	37
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Salem, VA were debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue), lower extremity surgery, injections and immobilization.

arthrodesis (bone fusion surgery)	15
aspiration	43
bone surgery	16
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	80
doctor visit	569
immobilization	59
implant removal	31
incision and drainage	16
injections	60
joint surgery	15
lower extremity surgery	80
nerve block	20
pain management	20
plastic surgery procedures	52
reconstructive surgery	52
tendon surgery	14
tissue transfer	52
wound repair (e.g. stitches)	52

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM.

**Gender**
Female	150
Male	77

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	191
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	10
75 to 84	54
Less than 65	41
65 to 74	104

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	9
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	37
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Dementia	2
Cancer	6

Education & Training

He completed residency at Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program. He has a state license in Virginia.

Residency: Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program

Licensed In: Virginia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

LewisGale Medical Center

HCA Virginia

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Stryker Corporation	$788,067 TRAUMA & EXTREMITIES $267,422	HOFFMANN $137,538	Star $104,937	T2 $56,710	Asnis $33,546	Other $187,914
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.	$178,151 $178,151
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.	$38,919 Trauma $18,717	Foot and Ankle $356	Foot & Ankle Product Portfolio $266	Stratum Foot Plating System $137	Ace Fischer Frame $125	Other $19,317
Biomet Trauma, LLC	$30,000 Trauma $24,000	SET - TRAUMA $6,000
Tornier, Inc.	$12,375 LE - Salto Talaris Total Ankle $11,748	Bio - Conexa Recon Tissue Mat $517	LE - RFS Screw $110
Other	$9,923 Hyalgan $2,000	PRECICE $425	Omnia $321	Extremities $202	SkinTE $198	Other $6,778

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$942,917
Royalty or License	$48,717
Travel and Lodging	$45,247
Food and Beverage	$18,127
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$2,000
Other	$426

Research Payments

Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM has received 218 research payments totaling $12,661,887.

Biography

Dr. Charles Zelen practices foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) in Roanoke, VA and Salem, VA. For his professional training, Dr. Zelen completed a residency program at Northern Virginia Podiatric Residency Program. His areas of clinical interest consist of bunion surgery and hammer toe surgery. In addition to English, Dr. Zelen speaks Spanish. His professional affiliations include LewisGale Medical Center and HCA Virginia.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM in 2022

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Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles M. Zelen, DPM From 2012 - 2022

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