Rural Health Orthopedic Clinic

Regain Your Quality of Life

Salem Township Hospital is dedicated to delivering high-quality personalized care through the use of the most advanced practices in orthopedics and state-of-the-art technologies.

1201 Ricker Drive, Salem, Illinois
Located on the 1st floor of Salem Township Hospital in the Hale Clinic.

Appointments: (618) 740-1642

Dr. James Van den Bogaerde

Dr. James Van den Bogaerde is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and advanced orthopedic care. He helps patients improve mobility, manage pain, and return to the activities they enjoy. Dr. Van den Bogaerde trained at UCLA, the University of Chicago, UC Davis, and completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Steadman Hawkins Clinic. With over 20 years of experience, he values patient education and shared decision-making, working with each patient to create the best surgical or non-surgical treatment plan.

“I feel very privileged to help restore my patients’ mobility and function, ultimately, it’s all about improving their quality of life.”
– Dr. James Van den Bogaerde

Dr. Van den Bogaerde is now accepting patients ages 2 and older—right here at the Rural Health Orthopedic Clinic, full-time!

Services Provided

• Total & Partial Knee Replacement
• Total Shoulder Replacement
• Total Hip Replacement
• Knee Arthroscopy
• Shoulder Arthroscopy
• ACL Reconstruction
• Rotator Cuff Repair
• Elbow Arthroscopy
• Elbow Ligament Reconstruction
• Sports Related Injuries
• Carpal Tunnel Release
• Orthopedic Trauma Including Upper and Lower Extremity
• Tendon Rupture Repair in Knee, Ankle, Elbow and Shoulder