Experienced in Aortic Valve Stenosis

Dr. Michael Salama

Cardiology
Western Washington Cardiology Trust
307 S 13th St Ste 300, 
Mount Vernon,, WA 
Offers Telehealth

Experienced in Aortic Valve Stenosis
Western Washington Cardiology Trust
307 S 13th St Ste 300, 
Mount Vernon,, WA 
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Overview

Michael Salama is a Cardiologist in Mount Vernon,, Washington. Dr. Salama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Aortic Valve Stenosis. His top areas of expertise are Heart Attack, Atrial Fibrillation, Aortic Valve Stenosis, Aortic Valve Replacement, and Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR).

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 6 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Specialties
Cardiology
Licenses
Internal Medicine in TN
Hospital Affiliations
Providence Regional Medical Center Everett
Cascade Valley Hospital
Island Hospital
Skagit Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Western Washington Cardiology Trust
307 S 13th St Ste 300, Mount Vernon,, WA 98274
Call: 360-336-9757
Other Locations
Public Hospital Dist. No 1 Skagit
1400 E Kincaid St, Mount Vernon,, WA 98274
Call: 360-336-9757

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Use of the Impella ECP in Patients Undergoing an Elective or Urgent High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Early Feasibility Study
Use of the Impella ECP in Patients Undergoing an Elective or Urgent High-Risk Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: An Early Feasibility Study
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: October 07, 2025
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable

6 Total Publications

Left Atrial Unloading in the Setting of Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus.
Left Atrial Unloading in the Setting of Mitral Stenosis and Left Atrial Appendage Thrombus.
Journal: Circulation. Heart failure
Published: January 18, 2022
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