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Sara Z. Salim, M.D.

Sara Z. Salim, M.D.

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation , Medicine

4.9 out of 5 stars
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 275-5321

Locations

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - Brighton

Clinton Crossings, Building H
2400 South Clinton Avenue, Suite 150
Rochester, NY 14618

About Me

Sara Z. Salim, M.D. received her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester. She earned her medical degree at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in the Netherlands Antilles. She completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffal...
Sara Z. Salim, M.D. received her undergraduate degree from the University of Rochester. She earned her medical degree at American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in the Netherlands Antilles. She completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the State University of New York at Buffalo, and her residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at UMDNJ/Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in Newark, New Jersey.

Dr. Salim is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Her special interests and expertise include inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, Ultrasound guided injections and spasticity management with Botox injections.

Certified Specialties

Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation - American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation

Faculty Appointments

Associate Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (SMD)

Associate Professor (Part-Time) - Department of Medicine, Geriatrics/Aging (SMD) - Joint

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 2013 - 2013

Fellowship, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 2013 - 2013

Residency, Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 2010 - 2013

Residency, Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. 2010 - 2013

Internship, Internal Medicine, Erie County Medical Center. 2009 - 2010

Internship, Internal Medicine, Erie County Medical Center. 2009 - 2010

Education

MD | American University of the Caribbean. 2009

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

Care provider's discussion of any proposed treatment (options, risks, benefits, etc.)

4.9 stars

Likelihood of recommending this care provider to others

4.8 stars

Explanations the care provider gave you about your problem or condition

4.9 stars

Care provider's efforts to include you in decisions about your care

4.9 stars

Concern the care provider showed for your questions or worries

4.9 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

I actually Two doctors. There was a doctor there they saw me in When my accent first happened and then Dr. [...] came in, both were great

Jul 12, 2025

5.0 stars

Super experience each time.

Jun 26, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr Salim is amazing. She speaks at an appropriate level, is a good listener, and offers pragmatic help for a diffuse but recurring collection of symptoms.

Jun 19, 2025

5.0 stars

Always positive experience

Mar 25, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. Salim is always explaining everything. She is very knowledgeable of my condition.

Mar 22, 2025

5.0 stars

Dr. Salim is the only doctor who I feel really listens to me and wants to all she can to help. After 15 years of chronic pain she helped me get a diagnosis. While other doctors dismissed me or just passed me on to someone else. I wish there were more doctors like Dr. Salim.

Mar 15, 2025

5.0 stars

Very attentive to our needs and questions.

Jan 22, 2025

5.0 stars

Excellent and comforting experience with doctor.

Sep 03, 2024

3.9 stars

Dr. Salim is very caring, thorough in explaining, and patient. I wish she would speak more loudly as it's often difficult to hear her. [...]

Jul 06, 2024

5.0 stars

I felt seen and this doctor heard me. She is calm and thinks about what I was telling her, she did NOT give me an automatic answer, she thought about what I was telling her and was considering what I had to say.

Jun 26, 2024

5.0

I have recommend the provider to others.

Jun 05, 2024

5.0

Good experience

May 28, 2024

5.0

Good experience! Provider spent a lot of time with me, listened carefully and was thorough in explanations & answering ALL of my questions. Would DEFINITELY recommend her to others!

May 09, 2024

5.0

Very fortunate to have such a wonderful provider!

Feb 18, 2024

5.0

Always good. I would recommend her to anyone. I have done so already.

Feb 15, 2024

5.0

Dr. Salim is excellent communicator - listening and answering all questions, taking time to review MRI in detail with me... explaining so easy to understand options/next steps.

Jan 23, 2024

5.0

Dr. Salim was very knowledgeable very caring answered all of my questions. I was very impress with Dr. Salim. I would highly recommend her to any one -

Jan 23, 2024

5.0

Dr Salim is excellent, approachable, and listens to all of her patients. None of the usual MD arrogance. She's about the only doctor that I trust in Rochester.

Jan 03, 2024

5.0

Very helpful (good).

Nov 27, 2023

5.0

Always a good experience.

Nov 15, 2023

5.0

Very good communication & explanation.

Aug 15, 2023

5.0

Very good.

Aug 11, 2023

4.6

Dr. Salim is a great doctor and has a wonderful personality. She is extremely intelligent but also makes things easy to understand for a non-medical person.

Jul 24, 2023

5.0

Dr. Salim was thorough compassionate and included me in decision making for my treatment.

Jul 13, 2023

5.0

Dr. Salim great at listening to me and explaining my options for future treatment of my hip pain.

Jun 04, 2023

5.0

My condition is under-studied, but she does the best she can under the circumstances. She manages very well.

May 23, 2023

5.0

Excellent experience with this doctor!

Apr 29, 2023

Dr. Salim is the best!!!!!!

Apr 04, 2023

5.0

Best Doctor

Mar 31, 2023

5.0

She was quite good. I say that because she knew my problems and was easy to understand. She gave me a referral to a another provider which was acceptable. Her time with me displayed no rush and was excellent with me.

Feb 05, 2023