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Dr. Ali Salami, MD

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Specializes in: Interventional Cardiology and Adult Cardiology

Tufts University School of Medicine

Professional interests include: heart problems

501 Washington Street Suite 512
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 297-0014

Dr. Ali Salami, MD is an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA specializing in interventional cardiology and adult cardiology. He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. Dr. Ali Salami, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, Scripps Health, Sharp Coronado Hospital, Optum Care Network-SDPMG, Mercy Physicians Medical Group and Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego.

Office Locations

230 Prospect Place Suite 250
Coronado, CA 92118

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Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

501 Washington Street Suite 512
San Diego, CA 92103

(619) 297-0014

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Some issues Dr. Ali Salami, MD can help you with:

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

carotid duplex ultrasound

carotid ultrasound

In 2023, Dr. Ali Salami, MD had a list price for carotid duplex ultrasound, and carotid ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

lower extremity venous duplex

vascular imaging

venous ultrasound

By Affordability:

angiogram

coronary angiogram

diagnostic cardiac catheterization

duplex ultrasound

electrocardiogram

left heart catheterization

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Ali Salami, MD performed more lower extremity venous duplex, vascular imaging, and venous ultrasound procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for angiogram (angiography), coronary angiogram, diagnostic cardiac catheterization, duplex ultrasound, electrocardiogram (EKG), left heart catheterization, stress EKG, vascular studies, vascular ultrasound, and venous ultrasound that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2012 were hospital care, cardiac procedures, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	302
catheterization	93
diagnostic procedures	54
doctor visit	491
hospital care	316
inpatient care	300
lab tests	202
minimally invasive procedures	93
nuclear scan	58
stent placement (stenting)	39
stress testing	115
ultrasound (sonogram)	208
vascular procedures	180

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2013 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	38
cardiac procedures	333
catheterization	116
diagnostic procedures	46
doctor visit	441
emergency care	13
hospital care	316
inpatient care	287
lab tests	153
minimally invasive procedures	116
nuclear scan	68
stent placement (stenting)	38
stress testing	136
ultrasound (sonogram)	96
vascular procedures	75

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	179
Female	142

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	217
Black	22
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	55
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	39
Dementia	15
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	68
cardiac procedures	402
catheterization	178
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	514
hospital care	297
inpatient care	265
minimally invasive procedures	178
nuclear scan	67
stent placement (stenting)	68
stress testing	133
ultrasound (sonogram)	137
vascular procedures	151

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	203
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	247
Black	27
Hispanic	55
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	113
85 and over	59
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2015 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	70
cardiac procedures	380
catheterization	200
diagnostic procedures	78
doctor visit	553
emergency care	17
hospital care	228
inpatient care	228
minimally invasive procedures	200
nuclear scan	50
stent placement (stenting)	70
stress testing	100
ultrasound (sonogram)	188
vascular procedures	218

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	618
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	780
Black	98
Hispanic	164
Asian	66
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	466
From 75 to 84	322
85 and over	202
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	22
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	42
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2016 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	100
cardiac procedures	423
catheterization	226
diagnostic procedures	76
doctor visit	519
hospital care	190
inpatient care	190
lab tests	81
minimally invasive procedures	226
nuclear scan	52
stent placement (stenting)	100
stress testing	104
ultrasound (sonogram)	212
vascular procedures	219

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	366
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	411
Black	50
Hispanic	99
Asian	36
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	248
From 75 to 84	172
85 and over	108
Less than 65	84

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	42
Dementia	17
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2017 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, catheterization and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	92
cardiac procedures	435
catheterization	220
diagnostic procedures	82
doctor visit	648
hospital care	161
inpatient care	161
minimally invasive procedures	220
nuclear scan	62
stent placement (stenting)	92
stress testing	124
ultrasound (sonogram)	167
vascular procedures	158

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	344
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	375
Black	38
Hispanic	96
Asian	40
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	219
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	91
Less than 65	77

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	40
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	64
cardiac procedures	374
catheterization	153
diagnostic procedures	57
doctor visit	576
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	153
nuclear scan	55
stent placement (stenting)	64
stress testing	109
ultrasound (sonogram)	219
vascular procedures	186

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	437
Female	288

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	60
Hispanic	105
Asian	48
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	308
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	111
Less than 65	92

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	16
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	50
cardiac procedures	385
catheterization	111
diagnostic procedures	36
doctor visit	693
hospital care	75
inpatient care	75
minimally invasive procedures	111
nuclear scan	72
stent placement (stenting)	50
stress testing	156
ultrasound (sonogram)	269
vascular procedures	188

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	397
Female	297

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	458
Black	51
Hispanic	114
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	271
From 75 to 84	233
85 and over	102
Less than 65	88

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	39
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	24
cardiac procedures	271
catheterization	56
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	491
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
minimally invasive procedures	56
nuclear scan	58
stent placement (stenting)	24
stress testing	116
ultrasound (sonogram)	232
vascular procedures	153

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	237

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	393
Black	40
Hispanic	88
Asian	37
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	265
From 75 to 84	194
85 and over	67
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	41
Dementia	18
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	52
cardiac procedures	342
catheterization	117
diagnostic procedures	39
doctor visit	623
hospital care	40
inpatient care	23
minimally invasive procedures	117
nuclear scan	53
outpatient care	17
stent placement (stenting)	52
stress testing	119
ultrasound (sonogram)	227
vascular procedures	147

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	310
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	335
Black	45
Hispanic	70
Asian	28
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	226
From 75 to 84	170
85 and over	66
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	72
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	38
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

angioplasty	32
cardiac procedures	321
catheterization	67
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	578
hospital care	18
inpatient care	18
minimally invasive procedures	67
nuclear scan	64
stent placement (stenting)	32
stress testing	140
ultrasound (sonogram)	277
vascular procedures	165

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	321
Female	269

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	33
Hispanic	61
Asian	36
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	256
From 75 to 84	212
85 and over	82
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ali Salami, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated as an interventional cardiologist in Coronado, CA were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), vascular procedures and hospital care.

angioplasty	59
cardiac procedures	360
catheterization	139
diagnostic procedures	53
doctor visit	557
emergency care	15
hospital care	161
inpatient care	152
lab tests	145
minimally invasive procedures	139
nuclear scan	59
outpatient care	17
stent placement (stenting)	57
stress testing	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	202
vascular procedures	167

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD.

**Gender**
Male	320
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	42
Asian / Pacific Islander	29
Non-Hispanic White	375
Hispanic	82
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	2

**Age**
75 to 84	174
85 and over	85
Less than 65	63
65 to 74	230

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ali Salami, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ali Salami, MD treated were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Cancer	12
Dementia	14

Education & Training

Dr. Ali Salami, MD graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine. He completed residency at University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Tufts University School of Medicine

Residency: University of California, Irvine Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (2002)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ali Salami, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista

Scripps Health

Sharp Coronado Hospital

Optum Care Network-SDPMG

Mercy Physicians Medical Group

Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ali Salami, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, UnitedHealthcare, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net, Medicare, Humana and Pacific Foundation for Medical Care.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ali Salami, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

UnitedHealthcare

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

Humana

Pacific Foundation for Medical Care

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ali Salami, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$1,003 STENTS $411	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $176	CoreValve Evolut $123	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators (ICDs) $98	Resolute $63	Other $132
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$978 XARELTO $905	INVOKANA $35	ACCLARENT AERA Eustachian Tube Balloon Dilation System $21	INVOKAMET $17
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$818 LifeVest $818
Abbott Laboratories	$760 MitraClip $207	Mitra Clip system $118	Vascular $100	Xience Sierra Coronary Stent $75	RhythmVIEW Work Stations $66	Other $193
Boston Scientific Corporation	$610 VIGILANT $146	WATCHMAN $135	Tachy System $134	WATCHMAN Access System $44	LATITUDE $38	Other $113
Other	$3,703 BRILINTA $559	Edwards SAPIEN 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve $545	Cardiac Monitoring Suite $347	Resolute $253	Lexiscan $186	Other $1,812

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$7,702
Education	$153
Consulting Fee	$16

Biography

Dr. Ali Salami is a specialist in adult cardiology and interventional cardiology. He works in Coronado, CA and San Diego, CA. In his practice, Dr. Salami focuses on heart problems. Dr. Salami's professional affiliations include Sharp Coronado Hospital, Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista, and Sharp HealthCare. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California. He has an open panel in Coronado, CA according to Scripps Health. After attending Tufts University School of Medicine, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Salami (or staff) speaks the following languages: Spanish and Persian.