Welcome to Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia, P.C.

Welcome! With a long history of foot and ankle care since 1999, Dr. Charles Zelen and his partners have represented the best in foot and ankle care for the patients in Southwest Virginia. At Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia, P.C. our providers experience in foot and ankle care is coupled with genuine concern for our patients. All our staff is dedicated to your comfort and prompt attention as well. Our goal is to help you maintain healthy feet and ankles.

This web site provides you with an overview of our practice and the field of podiatry . As you navigate the site, you'll find information about Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia, P.C.'s practice philosophy, providers, our Salem office location, our Roanoke office location, our New Martinsville Location,  insurance policies, and appointment scheduling procedures. Please browse the site at your convenience and feel free to contact us with any questions or to make an appointment.

You'll find a lot of valuable information on the web site about foot and ankle problems, diagnoses and treatments. We believe informed patients are better prepared to make decisions about their health and well being. We encourage you to review this information to help you understand any health concerns you may face.

Meet Our Providers

Learn Who We Are

  • Charles Zelen
    DPM
    Podiatrist in Salem, VA

    Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia, P.C.

    Board-Certified-Foot Surgery; American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

    Board-Certified-Reconstructive Rearfoot/Ankle Surgery; American Board of Foot & Ankle Surgery

    Board-Certified - Podiatric Medicine; American Board of Podiatric Medicine 

    Director of Professional Education and Research Institute

  • Nathan Young
    DPM
    Podiatrist in Salem, VA

    Dr. Nathan Young attended the University of Utah followed by Barry University where he earned his Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine. He then completed a residency in Tucson, Arizona, after which he completed a foot and ankle reconstruction and research fellowship in Roanoke, Virginia.

  • Ivan Rubiano
    DPM
    Podiatrist in Salem, VA

    Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia, P.C.

    Associate; American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

  • Boyd Jensen III
    DPM
    Podiatrist in Salem, VA

    Foot and Ankle Associates of Southwest Virginia, P.C.

    Associate; American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

  • Zachary Rasor
    DPM, AACFAS
    Podiatrist in Salem, VA

    Dr. Rasor graduated from Des Moines University in 2015 and then completed a three-year foot and ankle surgical residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical center. He is also a graduate of Dr. Zelen’s Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Fellowship, completed in 2019. 

Testimonials

What Our Clients Say About Us

    Dr Zelen repaired my Achilles and gastrociemus muscle and removed a bone spur,I'm 6 weeks out and now I can walk in a boot, scars look amazing and very pristine work.

    Dallas Wayne C

    Dr Zelen has done his best to help me. He was willing to operate on me when all the other doctors said that I was too young (I'm 22). I am sty recovering, but they are doing everything they can to help me.

    Sierra B

    The doctors there take time with you and explain things. And when you have a surgical procedure they have good bedside manner.

    Kathy K

    I am very impressed with Doctor Zeken and his staff. They have been very good to me and my husband.

    Trish W

    Dr Zelen is a great man inside n out. He really cares about his patients. My mother Opal Horn has been seeing him for years n our family loves him.

    Karen D

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Hours of Operation

Salem Office at Lewis Gale Clinic

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Roanoke Office - Walnut Avenue

Monday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Tuesday:

Closed

Wednesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Thursday:

Closed

Friday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Martinsville Office

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

9:00am - 1:00 pm (may change down the road as we build that day)

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

2:00 pm-5:00 pm

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed

Alleghany Office at Alleghany Regional Hospital

Monday:

Closed

Tuesday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Wednesday:

Closed

Thursday:

9:00 am-5:00 pm

Friday:

Closed

Saturday:

Closed

Sunday:

Closed