Profile of the Bader Clinic
The Bader Clinic is the Tampa Bay area source for state-of-the-art custom lower extremity prosthetic and orthotic devices. Our philosophy is simple, less is more. The clinical objective is to use a minimal device for maximum performance. The key to our ability to offer these substantial benefits is our patented Ultra-G and ReadyPreg materials and fabrication process. The Bader Clinic is the only provider in the Tampa Bay area to offer these products. It's very simple, if you are looking for something different, something better, let us show you what we can do for you. The patented advanced composite technology developed by Wade Bader has been licensed worldwide. Come to the technology innovator for a superior biomechanical device and compassionate patient care.
For more details on our patented technology visit the Prosthetics and Orthotics webpages.
Lower Extremity Specialist
Like all science and technology fields, prosthetics & orthotics is evolving at a rapid pace. The days when a general practitioner could master the entire field are over. The Bader Clinic specializes in lower extremity prosthetic and orthotic devices. When choosing a healthcare provider the prudent choice is a specialist.
Wade Bader, CPO
Since establishing the clinic in 1992, Wade Bader, CPO has developed a reputation for compassionate patient care and superior prosthetic & orthotic devices. He has been awarded two patents and has one patent pending for integrating advanced composite materials with proven biomechanical devices. Wade is nationally recognized by his peers as a leader in the field and is the President of the Florida Association of Orthotics & Prosthetics.
Patient Care
Referral
Patient care is available at the Bader Clinic by referral only. We work closely with most of the orthopedic specialists and many other healthcare professionals in the Tampa Bay area to provide integrated high quality care.
Initial Care
An orthopedist or other specialist will determine a patients exact needs and provide us with a prescription. The Bader Clinic will then do it's own evaluation of the patient to facilitate optimum efficacy and fit. A orthopedic device is then fabricated and custom fit for the patient. Then adjustments are made based on the patients feedback to maximize comfort and efficiency.
Ongoing Care
Prosthetic and orthotic devices generally require occassional maintenance and patients require ongoing care. Changes in clinical condition or weight changes may require that the device be modified. The Bader Clinic is here to serve the longterm needs of our patients.
On-Site Device Fabrication
The Bader Clinic manufactures all custom prosthetics and orthotics on-site. The on-site capability means patients receive fast service for either new devices or modifications and adjustments of existing devices.
Eric Saltsberg, PhD, BOCP, CPed, CFo
After a successful career as a licensed prosthetist and orthotist in New York and New Jersey, Eric 'retired' to Florida to help raise grandchildren. Prior to closing his practice in 2007, Eric served as head of O&P services at St. Claire's Hospital in New York and at its Catholic Medical Center's Family Healthcare Center, which was the busiest clinic in Midtown Manhattan. Now back in the field, Eric joins Bader Prosthetics & Orthotics. A caring, patient oriented practitioner with many years of experience as a lower limb specialist and diabetic educator, Eric is developing a home health approach. By working with podiatrists, therapists and healthcare providers, Eric's mission is to insure home bound and facility bound diabetic patients receive appropriate, ethical and competent care. Eric is board certified by the Board of Certification (BOC) and the American Board for Certification (ABC). He is a charter member of the American Association of Orthotic Fitters (AAOF) and a member of the Florida Association of Orthotists and Prosthetists (FAOP).