
Overview
He is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. This means his education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Salama attended the University of Washington where he earned a degree in Biology in 1986, his Medical Degree in 1990 and completed two years of General Surgery Residency in 1992. He completed another three years of General Surgery Residency at the Mary Imogene Basset Hospital, New York, an affiliate of Columbia University. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgeons. American College of Surgeons Dr. Salama is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. This means his education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the American College of Surgeons. Practice History After private practice in Yakima, Dr. Salama opened his practice in Bellevue in 1997. He is on staff at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland and Swedish Hospital in Seattle.
Dr. Salama is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallbladder Disease, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, and Hernia Surgery.
Insurance
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Locations
12911 120th Avenue Northeast, Suite F260, Kirkland, WA
21601 76th Avenue West, Edmonds, WA 98026
751 Northeast Blakely Drive, Issaquah, WA 98029
500 17th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122
747 Broadway, Seattle, WA 98122
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Salama has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Multicare General Surgery-Puyallup
Christopher Petty is a General Surgeon in Puyallup, Washington. Dr. Petty is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Colorectal Cancer, Familial Colorectal Cancer, Hemorrhoidectomy, and Small Bowel Resection.
Swedish Surgical Specialists - First Hill
Dr. Katherine A Mandell, MD, is a General Surgery specialist in Seattle, Washington. She attended and graduated from Tulane University School Of Medicine in 2003, having over 15 years of diverse experience, especially in General Surgery. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Jefferson Healthcare Hospital, Olympic Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center, Swedish Medical Center / Cherry Hill. Dr. Katherine A Mandell also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Swedish Health Services. Dr. Mandell is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. Her top areas of expertise are Appendicitis, Retroperitoneal Inflammation, Gallbladder Disease, Appendectomy, and Gallbladder Removal.
Swedish Surgical Specialists First Hill
I feel that patients deserve to have a true understanding of their medical problems so that they can play the primary role in their recovery. Dr. Tschirhart is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Colitis. His top areas of expertise are Gallstones, Choledocholithiasis, Gallbladder Disease, Gallbladder Removal, and Hernia Surgery.
Areas of Expertise
MediFind evaluates expertise by pulling from factors such as number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials, speaking at industry conferences, prescribing and referral patterns, and strength of connections with other experts in their field.
Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Experienced
- CellulitisDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Cellulitis.
- CholecystitisDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Cholecystitis.
- CholedocholithiasisDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Choledocholithiasis.
- Gallbladder DiseaseDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Gallbladder Disease.
- GallstonesDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Gallstones.
- HerniaDr. Salama isExperienced. Learn about Hernia.

