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Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM

(Saera Arain Saleem, DPM)

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

Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (2000)

Professional interests include: musculoskeletal problems, diabetic foot ulcers, ankle pain, and more.

136 W Vallette Street Suite 2
Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 834-3668

Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM is a podiatrist in Elmhurst, IL specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). She graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000 and has 24 years of experience. Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health, WEIL FOOT AND ANKLE INSTITUTE LLC and Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, LLC.

Office Locations

Address:

136 W Vallette Street Suite 2
Elmhurst, IL 60126

Some issues Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM can help you with:

Musculoskeletal Problems

The musculoskeletal system refers collectively to the bones, joints, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It is what gives the body structure and movement. Because this system encompasses so much of the body, musculoskeletal problems are extremely varied and can happen almost anywhere. There are musculoskeletal problems that affect only the joints, those that affect the bones, those that affect tendons and ligaments, and those that can happen in any area of the body but cause pain and numbness.

Joint problems include bursitis and arthritis. Bursitis is the inflammation of a fluid-filled sac cushion on the outside of a joint, causing symptoms including pain and swelling. Arthritis is the inflammation and damage of a joint due to wear and tear or disease. There are several treatments for arthritis, but if the damage progresses far enough, joint replacement may be necessary. In joint replacement, a metal or plastic implant is surgically placed within the joint to make movement easier.

Bone problems include scoliosis, fractures, and osteoporosis. Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine, making the normally straight spine look like a 'C' or 'S.' It is treated with braces or surgery. Osteoporosis is a disease that causes bones to weaken and break easily. It's most common in women, especially older women. Fully half of all women over 65 have osteoporosis. Fractures are any break in the bone. They can be a simple crack or a severe and complicated shatter. Osteoporosis causes fractures in people who have it, but other causes are trauma (such as a fall) or overuse.

Tendon and ligament problems most often result from injury or overuse. Two good examples are ligament tears and tendonitis. The most common ligament tear is the ACL tear in the knee. This ligament supports and stabilizes the knee and is most often torn during sports activities. Tendonitis happens when a tendon, which connects muscles and bones together, becomes irritated and inflamed. This happens most often in older patients who push their bodies too far, leading to pain and swelling. Treatment for both tendon and ligament problems usually includes rest, ice, and supporting the area to let it heal.

Pain and numbness problems can be caused by overuse, disease, an injury, or a compressed nerve. Lower back pain and carpal tunnel syndrome are two of the most common conditions patients encounter. Lower back pain may be caused by sore muscles that have been overworked, or an injury to the disks separating the vertebrae in the spine. Lower back pain usually goes away on its own within a few days, but it may require medical treatment depending on the cause. Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the nerve at the base of the palm becomes trapped or pinched. Symptoms include tingling, pain, numbness, or weakness in the hand. Treatment involves rest and sometimes steroid injections.

Because the musculoskeletal system involves so much of the body, problems here can be incredibly varied in their type and severity. Some musculoskeletal problems will go away on their own or only require rest, while others may require medication, physical therapy, or even surgery.

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	64
doctor visit	336
immobilization	11
nail procedures	197
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	169
skin procedures	169

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	207
Black	0
Hispanic	11
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	93
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	36
Dementia	13
Cancer	10

debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	81
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	343
excision	50
immobilization	30
nail procedures	116
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	130
skin procedures	130

**Gender**
Male	85
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	39
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	302
immobilization	16
nail procedures	49
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	84
skin procedures	84

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	244

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	360
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	43
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	407
nail procedures	17
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	82
skin procedures	82

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	215
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	77
85 and over	32
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	466
immobilization	26
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	115
skin procedures	115

**Gender**
Male	95
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	191
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	103
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	34
Less than 65	19

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	48
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	352
immobilization	29
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	80
skin procedures	80

**Gender**
Male	83
Female	109

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	162
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	83
From 75 to 84	70
85 and over	24
Less than 65	15

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	48
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	427
nail avulsion	17
nail procedures	15
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	116
skin procedures	116

**Gender**
Male	116
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	214
Black	0
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	38
Less than 65	12

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	44
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

compression therapy	31
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	455
immobilization	46
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	127
skin procedures	127

**Gender**
Male	110
Female	137

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	83
85 and over	34
Less than 65	13

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

compression therapy	27
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	902
immobilization	52
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	295
skin procedures	295

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Elmhurst, IL were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, nail procedures and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

compression therapy	29
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	73
diagnostic procedures	23
doctor visit	445
excision	50
immobilization	30
nail avulsion	17
nail procedures	80
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	133
skin procedures	133

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	176
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	5
Other	1

**Age**
75 to 84	66
85 and over	16
Less than 65	7
65 to 74	90

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM From 2013 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	2
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	34
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	9
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM graduated from Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine in 2000. She completed residency at Rush University Medical Center. She has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine (2000)

Residency: Rush University Medical Center (2004)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Edward-Elmhurst Health

WEIL FOOT AND ANKLE INSTITUTE LLC

Weil Foot and Ankle Institute, LLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Saera Arain-Saleem, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
BIOVENTUS LLC	$1,487 Exogen $1,487
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$1,300 JUBLIA $1,285	LUZU LULICONAZOLE $16
Medwest Associates	$507 $507
Arthrex, Inc.	$413 $413
Smith+Nephew, Inc.	$175 GRAFIX PL $146	GrafixPL $29
Other	$1,073 PuraPly $165	XARELTO $164	Atherectomy Device $123	PECAPLASTY $118	WATCHMAN $110	Other $394

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$1,784
Travel and Lodging	$1,530
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,200
Education	$442

Biography

Dr. Saera Arain-Saleem specializes in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine) and practices in Elmhurst, IL. Dr. Arain-Saleem trained at Rush University Medical Center for residency. These areas are among her clinical interests: nail issues, diabetic foot ulcers, and heel pain. She is affiliated with Edward-Elmhurst Health.