
Salem Foot and Ankle Specialist
Podiatry • Salem, VA
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Last gathered July 11, 2026. How our information is sourced · Report incorrect information
About
Salem Foot and Ankle Specialists, Inc. is a podiatry practice based in Salem, Virginia, offering treatment for plantar fasciitis, heel pain, bunions, ingrown toenails, and related foot/ankle conditions. Key details: - Location: Salem, VA - Services: Podiatry care for heel pain, plantar fasciitis, bunions, ingrown toenails, and more - Contact: Phone (540) 982-0253 - Website: salemfootandankle.com - Web presence: modest traffic (about 1,248 monthly visits) with a low bounce rate and ~2.6 pages per visit - Notable: Small workforce (1 employee listed), LinkedIn presence
Services Offered
Team
Insurance & Payment
Privileges with Lewis Gale Hospital as well as Carilion Hospital; they state accepting major insurances including Medicare and Medicaid.
New Patient Paperwork (online), Phone/appointment scheduling, In-house financing not specified, Care/Payment portal referenced via Pay online link
Languages Spoken
Current Offers
New patient enrollment forms
Social Media
Photos
Photos published by Salem Foot and Ankle Specialist showing the podiatry practice in Salem, VA.








What Patients Say
Overall sentiment across review platforms: mixed
- Healthgrades: 5.0 star rating (based on 3 reviews) (3 reviews)
- Yelp: rating not shown in provided snippet (review count not shown in provided snippet)
- WebMD (Dr. Mahmoud Salem, DPM): 5.0 (1 rating / 1 review)
- WebMD (Dr. Mahmoud Salem, MD): rating not shown in provided snippet; includes multiple patient review excerpts (multiple reviews (exact count not shown in provided snippet))
Patients praise
- Doctor listened to concerns and answered questions
- Professional, courteous staff
- Detailed explanations of diagnosis and treatment options
- Patient-reported successful outcomes (e.g., ingrown toenail/nail removals)
- Recommended by patients / high trust in provider
Common complaints
- Appointment scheduling/communication issue due to move (patient expected one location/time but office had moved)
- Pain/ongoing symptoms after treatment for nail removal/ingrown toenail (according to a review excerpt)
"“Great experience. He listened to all my complaints. He answered all my questions. I didn't feel rushed.”"
- WebMD review excerpt for Dr. Mahmoud Salem, DPM"“Dr. Salem and his staff were extremely attentive to my concerns, and did a magnificent job at what were 3 naill removals. I highly recommend his service.”"
- WebMD review excerpts for Dr. Mahmoud Salem (MD), including patient recommendation"“Love going to Dr.Salem, been going there for years. Had an appointment 06/30/26 but when I got there saw that they had moved, would have been nice to know ahead of time…”"
- WebMD review excerpt noting office move/communication problemSynthesized from public review platforms as of Jul 11, 2026 - sources: [1][2][3][4].
In the News
- Dr. Lauren A. Shouldis, DPM - Podiatrist in Norfolk, VA - May 14, 2026
- Salem Fair returns July 2026 with VA250 celebrations - Jun 30, 2026
- Center for Simulation, Research and Patient Safety Leads Rescue Training Exercise - May 20, 2026
- Extreme heat leads Salem Fair to open late this weekend - Jul 3, 2026
- Dr. Franklin R. Polun, DPM - Podiatrist in Hagerstown, MD - May 14, 2026
Information sourced from the clinic's website as of July 11, 2026.
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