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Meet the Doctors

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Dr. Sandeep Vijan, M.D.

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Dr. L Ginger Frederiksen, M.D.

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Emilie Gielenz

Salt Day Spa provides medical aesthetics treatments and holistic wellness services for clients in Pueblo, CO, Walsenburg, CO, Colorado Springs, CO, and surrounding areas.

Dr. Sandeep Vijan, M.D.

Dr. Sandeep Vijan is the medical director at Salt Day Spa in Pueblo, Colorado, bringing over ten years of medical experience and a background in general surgery as a board-certified general surgeon by the American Board of Surgery.

Dr. Vijan received his medical degree from Mahatma Gandhi Medical School in Mumbai, India. He later completed his general surgery residency at the world-renowned Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. There, Dr. Vijan was awarded Chief Resident Teacher of the Year and received the Nygard Travel Award for excellence in clinical research. 

He later received accreditation as a certified physician executive by the American Association for Physician Leadership in Tampa, Florida. Awarded by the Certifying Commission in Medical Management, Dr. Vijan gained skills in leading large groups, managing budgets, and applying strategic business insights. 

With a passion for learning, Dr. Vijan received his Master of Business Administration in Healthcare from the University of Massachusetts Amherst in Amherst, Massachusetts. 

Contributing to his experience as a general surgeon at Sangre De Cristo Surgical Associates, PC, in Pueblo, Colorado, Dr. Vijan has used his expertise to successfully lead as the chief quality officer at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo, Colorado, and the cohort leader of the American Association of Physician Leadership in Tampa, Florida.

Dr. Sandeep Vijan prioritizes leading with compassion and communicating with a purpose. He enjoys welcoming new patients and serving with his Salt Day Spa team. 

Dr. L Ginger Frederiksen, M.D.

Dr. L Ginger Frederiksen brings her education, training, and experience in obstetrics and gynecology to ALFA Health and Salt Day Spa in Pueblo, CO, where she specializes in hormonal health.

Born and raised in Colorado, Dr. Frederiksen has been home in Southern Colorado since 2017. She has a diverse and deep background, starting with her undergraduate degree from Colorado State University, then medical school at Creighton University School of Medicine, and a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Utah.

Additionally, she served in the active duty Medical Corps in the United States Air Force for four years, followed by general OB/GYN practice until 2023. Dr. Frederiksen is now focused solely on hormonal and sexual health, and overall wellness in partnership with Salt Day Spa.

Through her love and passion for women’s health in her general OB/GYN practice, Dr. Frederiksen has become increasingly aware of the need for a stronger focus on hormonal health. She now specializes in helping her patients achieve optimal health through hormonal balance, evaluation, and treatment through ALFA Health at Salt Day Spa.

Call Dr. Frederiksen directly at 719-354-5947.

Emilie Gielenz

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