Michael F. Saulle, DO

Academic Appointments

Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine at CUMC
Assistant Professor of Rehabilitation & Regenerative Medicine
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Clinical Rehabilitation Medicine

Current Administrative Positions

Medical Director of Sports Medicine - Westchester Division

This provider accepts new patients
Appointment Phone Number: (212) 305-3535


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.

Board Certifications

Sports Medicine
Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Areas of Expertise

Ankle Injuries
Arthritis
Bursitis
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Cervical Spinal Disorders
Cervical Spine Disease
Degenerative Spinal Disorder
Elbow Problem
Epidual and Facet Injections
Exercise Physiology
Foot and Ankle Injuries
Fracture
Golfer's Elbow
Hamstring Tendonitis/Injury
Hand & Wrist problems
Hip Pain
Iliotibial Band Syndrome
Joint Injections
Joint Pain
Kinetic Chain Approach
Knee Injuries
Low Back Pain
Lumbar Spinal Disorders
Muscle Injury
Musculoskeletal Disorder
Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound
Neck Pain
Neuropathy
Non-Surgical Approach to Back Pain
Orthopedic Rehabilitation
Osteoarthritis
Overuse Injuries (Athletes)
Patellar Tendinitis
Plantar Fasciitis
Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP)
Radiculopathy
Rehabilitation
Repetitive Stress Injury
Rotator Cuff Injury
Rotator Cuff Tear
Runner's Knee
Sacroiliac Joint Pain
Sciatica
Shin Splints
Shoulder Injury
Shoulder Joint Instability
Shoulder Pain
Shoulder Tendinitis
Soft Tissue Injury
Spinal Stenosis
Spine Rehabilitation
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

Languages Spoken

English

Education and 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

Locations

ColumbiaDoctors - Tarrytown

155 White Plains Road
102 and 100 1
Tarrytown, NY 10591

ColumbiaDoctors - 693 White Plains Road

693 White Plains Road
Scarsdale, NY 10709

ColumbiaDoctors - 1 Pondfield Road

1 Pondfield Road
Bronxville, NY 10708

Provider Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian / Weill Cornell Medical Center
NewYork-Presbyterian Westchester

Insurance Programs

Please contact the provider's office directly to verify that your particular insurance is accepted.
AETNA [Aetna Signature Administrators, EPO, HMO, Medicare Managed Care, NYP Employee Plan, NY Signature, POS, PPO, Student Health]
Affinity Health Plan [Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care]
AgeWell [Medicare Managed Care, Special Needs]
Amida Care [Special Needs]
CIGNA [EPO, Great West (National), HMO, 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 [EPO, HMO, Medicare Managed Care, PPO]
Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield HealthPlus [Child/Family Health Plus, Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care]
Fidelis Care [Child/Family Health Plus, Essential Plan, Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Managed Care]
Healthfirst [Child/Family Health Plus, Leaf (Exchange), Medicaid Managed Care, 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]
Oxford Health Plans [Freedom, Liberty]
RiverSpring [Special Needs]
UnitedHealthcare [Compass (Exchange), Empire Plan, HMO, Medicaid (Community Plan), Medicare Managed Care, POS, PPO]
VNSNY CHOICE [Medicare Managed Care, SelectHealth, Special Needs]
WellCare [Medicaid Managed Care, Medicare Managed Care]