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Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD

(Dr. Giselle Salmasi, MD)

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Specializes in: Oncology (Cancer Care), Hematology (Blood Disorders) and General Practice
McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences
Professional interests include: bleeding disorders, hemoglobinopathy, thrombophilia (clotting disorders), and more.
875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304

Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD is an oncologist in San Francisco, CA specializing in oncology (cancer care), hematology (blood disorders) and general practice. She graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care and UCSF Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant.

View Doctor's Full Profile (650) 498-6000

Office Locations

400 Parnassus Avenue Fourth Floor UCSF Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant
San Francisco, CA 94143
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Stanford Health Care

875 Blake Wilbur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(650) 498-6000
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Some issues Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD can help you with:

Anemia

Anemia is the most common blood disorder. It occurs when the body does not have enough red blood cells to carry oxygen to the tissues. Blood loss, insufficient red blood cell production, and red blood cell destruction are the three main causes of anemia. These issues may arise from such conditions as iron deficiency, heavy periods, ulcers, kidney disease, as well as some forms of cancer.

An individual with anemia will have the following symptoms: shortness of breath, weakness, dizziness, cold hands or feet, paleness, and irritability. Anemia is diagnosed when blood tests show low counts for hemoglobin, which is the protein responsible for carrying oxygen to different tissues throughout the body.

Treatments for anemia are dependent on the kind of anemia an individual has. For example, iron supplementation may correct iron deficiency anemia. For anemia caused by chronic kidney failure, chemotherapy treatments, and HIV/AIDS, a group of medications called erythropoiesis-stimulating agents may be prescribed.

Autoimmune Diseases

An autoimmune disorder happens when the immune system mistakenly attacks the tissues of its own body, causing symptoms of illness. There are more than 80 different types of autoimmune disorders. While some are very rare, others are fairly common. Combined, autoimmune disorders are one of the leading causes of death and disability in the United States, affecting approximately 24 million people.

A properly working immune system identifies foreign substances in the body that might cause illness, such as bacteria and viruses. The immune system then creates antibodies which attack the foreign substances, neutralizing them and keeping the body safe. In people with autoimmune disorders, something goes wrong with this process. For reasons that are not fully understand, the immune system creates antibodies to attack the patient's own tissues.

Symptoms of an autoimmune disorder depend on which tissue is being attacked by the immune system, but common symptoms of autoimmune disease include fever, fatigue, and a general feeling of just not being well. Autoimmune disorders are more common in women than in men, and they may run in families. Autoimmune disorders can affect various parts of the body such as blood vessels, connective tissue, endocrine glands, joints, muscles, red blood cells, skin, and many others.

It is common to have more than one autoimmune disorder at a time. Most are chronic, or life-long illnesses, although they may come and go in flares. Treatment for autoimmune disorders depends on which part of the body is being attacked. For example:

  • A type 1 diabetic whose pancreas has been damaged will need insulin.
  • A person with Hashimoto's whose thyroid has been damaged will need replacement thyroid hormones.
  • Someone with Sjogren's syndrome will need eye drops and mouth rinses to replace tears and saliva.

Many autoimmune disorders of all kinds are treated with immune-suppressing medications, such as corticosteroids (e.g. prednisone) to reduce the effect of the immune system.

Thrombocytopenia (Low Platelet Count)

Thrombocytopenia is a disorder where people have too few platelets. With too few platelets in the bloodstream, the blood is unable to properly clot. People with thrombocytopenia may experience prolonged external and internal bleeding. Large purple bruises (ecchymoses) and small red skin spots (petechiae) in the skin and mouth are common in those with thrombocytopenia. Other symptoms of the disorder include bleeding gums, blood in bodily fluids, and fatigue. Thrombocytopenia most often arises from a different condition or treatment, such as alcoholism, autoimmune disease, cancer treatments, viruses (such as Hepatitis C and HIV), bone marrow diseases (such as leukemia and aplastic anemia), enlarged spleen, and exposure to toxic chemicals. In rare cases, thrombocytopenia is inherited.

If a doctor suspects a patient has a thrombocytopenia, a complete blood count (CBC) or platelet count test helps determine the concentration of platelets in a person's blood at a given time. Thrombocytopenia can be diagnosed by hematologists using advanced tests on platelet samples. Flow cytometry tests detect abnormalities by evaluating the characteristics of a platelet sample using targeted lasers and lights.

Treatments for low platelet counts include steroids like Prednisone, that can assist with platelet production. If a patient's low platelet count is caused by spleen problems, spleen removal (splenectomy) may be recommended. To treat the prolonged bleeding caused by thrombocytopenia, doctors frequently prescribe Dempressin, a hormone that promotes blood clotting. Antifibrinolytic medications such as tranexamic acid may also aid in the promotion of clotting and the prevention of bleeding. For patients with severe platelet disorders (either low platelet count and dysfunctional platelets), blood transfusions may be prescribed. Platelet blood transfusions deliver donated platelets to patients intravenously, replenishing the volume of functioning platelets.

Patients can also modify their lifestyle to better manage their disorder and minimize complications. Patients with low blood counts should avoid blood-thinning medications, alcohol, and activities that could lead to injury. Many people with thrombocytopenia can live healthy and fulfilling lives with proper treatment and precautions.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 264
lab tests 253

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 60
Female 47
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 43
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 15
Less than 65 18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 18
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 12
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were lab tests.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 388
lab tests 359

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 164
Female 138
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 208
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 142
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 38
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 52
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 36
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 32
Dementia 9
Cancer 16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 77
chemotherapy 77
doctor visit 463
lab tests 399
minimally invasive procedures 97

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 75
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 0
Hispanic 39
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 68
From 75 to 84 40
85 and over 28
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 11
Ischemic Heart Disease 35
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 11
Diabetes 30
Dementia 8
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 146
blood draw 22
chemotherapy 146
doctor visit 703
hospital care 21
inpatient care 21
lab tests 589
minimally invasive procedures 229

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 70
Female 80
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 95
Black 0
Hispanic 44
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 57
From 75 to 84 38
85 and over 34
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 39
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 9
Diabetes 31
Dementia 13
Cancer 13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were lab tests, hospital care, inpatient care and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 239
hospital care 71
inpatient care 71
lab tests 122
minimally invasive procedures 32

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 83
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 97
Black 0
Hispanic 43
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 70
From 75 to 84 41
85 and over 22
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and diabetes.

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 9
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 56
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 39
Dementia 13
Cancer 14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 31
hospital care 58
inpatient care 58

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 37
Female 33
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 37
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 12
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 31
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and heart failure.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 63
Stroke 21
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 34
Chronic Kidney Disease 60
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 30
Diabetes 27
Dementia 17
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 66
hospital care 85
inpatient care 85

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 39
Female 50
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 47
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 17
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 40
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 36
Chronic Kidney Disease 71
Asthma 18
Osteoperosis 18
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 42
Dementia 13
Cancer 17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 120
hospital care 120
inpatient care 120

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 83
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 73
Black 20
Hispanic 0
Asian 23
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 67
From 75 to 84 34
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 58
Stroke 17
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 69
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 43
Dementia 17
Cancer 18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 149
hospital care 43
inpatient care 43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 78
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 91
Black 0
Hispanic 13
Asian 24
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 65
From 75 to 84 42
85 and over 16
Less than 65 23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 14
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 32
Chronic Kidney Disease 51
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 28
Heart Failure 30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 20
Diabetes 40
Dementia 12
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 202
hospital care 109
inpatient care 109

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 73
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 96
Black 0
Hispanic 19
Asian 32
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 62
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 21
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated during 2023 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 68
Stroke 15
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 14
Osteoperosis 25
Atrial Fibrilation 34
Heart Failure 35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 20
Cancer 19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD treated as an oncologist in San Francisco, CA were lab tests, minimally invasive procedures, chemotherapy and biological response modifier (BRM) therapy.

biological response modifier (BRM) therapy 111
blood draw 22
chemotherapy 111
doctor visit 262
hospital care 72
inpatient care 72
lab tests 344
minimally invasive procedures 119

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD.

Gender
Male 77
Female 71
Ethnicity
Black / African American 2
Asian / Pacific Islander 12
Non-Hispanic White 92
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 15
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 35
85 and over 17
Less than 65 22
65 to 74 64

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD From 2014 - 2023

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

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 12
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 50
Asthma 11
Osteoporosis 11
Heart Failure 31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 34
Atrial Fibrillation 20
Cancer 16
Dementia 13

Education & Training

Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD graduated from McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. She completed residency at University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals. She is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology and has a state license in California.

Medical School: McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences

Residency: University of Toronto Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine, Hematology

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ghazal Salmasi, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Stanford Health Care
UCSF Hematology and Blood and Marrow Transplant

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General Payments

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

Payments by Company
Amgen Inc. $466 Vectibix
$176 		XGEVA
$146 		Kyprolis
$144
Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. $435 VELCADE
$300 		NINLARO
$118
$16
Genentech USA, Inc. $422 Avastin
$141 		Gazyva
$118 		Kadcyla
$69 		Erivedge
$46 		Perjeta
$31 		Other
$18
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. $375 OPDIVO
$304 		SPRYCEL
$35 		YERVOY
$18 		EMPLICITI
$18
Pfizer Inc. $331 BESPONSA
$74 		TORISEL
$61 		BOSULIF
$55 		IBRANCE
$52 		MYLOTARG
$20 		Other
$70
Other $2,993 IMBRUVICA
$269 		JAKAFI
$214 		ADCETRIS
$167 		SOLIRIS
$148 		TREANDA
$98 		Other
$2,097
Types of Payments
Food and Beverage $4,660
Education $361

Biography

Dr. Giselle Salmasi practices adult hematology in Santa Cruz, CA and Palo Alto, CA. Dr. Salmasi speaks Persian. Her areas of expertise include hemolytic anemia, anticoagulants (blood thinners), and antiphospholipid antibody syndrome. She is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. She attended medical school at McMaster University Faculty of Health Sciences. Dr. Salmasi trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of Toronto for her residency.

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