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Dr. James K. Salem, MD

Accepting New Patients

(84 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Endocrinology

Northeast Ohio Medical University (1988)

1260 Independence Avenue
Akron, OH 44310

(234) 312-2111

Dr. James K. Salem, MD is an endocrinologist in Akron, OH specializing in adult endocrinology. He graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1988 and has 38 years of experience. Dr. James K. Salem, MD is affiliated with Summa Health System, Summa Health Medical Group and SUMMA PHYSICIANS INC.

Office Locations

1260 Independence Avenue
Akron, OH 44310

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Summa Health Medical Group

155 Fifth Street Ne Suite 102
Barberton, OH 44203

(234) 312-2111

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95 Arch Street Suite 270
Akron, OH 44304

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2012 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	183
doctor visit	822
hospital care	164
inpatient care	164
lab tests	183
preventive care	227
vaccines	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2013 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	208
doctor visit	805
hospital care	165
inpatient care	165
lab tests	208
preventive care	233
vaccines	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	210
Female	240

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	347
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	183
From 75 to 84	103
85 and over	41
Less than 65	123

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2014 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	218
doctor visit	788
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
lab tests	218
preventive care	249
vaccines	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	246

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	337
Black	93
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	177
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	41
Less than 65	117

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	47
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	11
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2015 were preventive care, lab tests, diabetes management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	179
doctor visit	726
hospital care	148
inpatient care	148
lab tests	179
preventive care	191
vaccines	12

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	324
Female	426

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	140
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	78
Less than 65	166

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2016 were lab tests, preventive care, diabetes management and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	114
doctor visit	540
hospital care	95
inpatient care	95
lab tests	114
preventive care	114

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	183

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	242
Black	49
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	149
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	22
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	103
doctor visit	575
hospital care	170
inpatient care	170
lab tests	103
preventive care	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	272
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	173
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	30
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	104
doctor visit	602
hospital care	137
inpatient care	137
lab tests	104
preventive care	104

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	140
Female	194

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	266
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	84
85 and over	20
Less than 65	61

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	75
Dementia	10
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	95
doctor visit	507
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
lab tests	95
preventive care	95

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	54
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	159
From 75 to 84	89
85 and over	30
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	75
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	22
doctor visit	196
hospital care	171
inpatient care	171
lab tests	22
preventive care	22

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	164

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	50
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	169
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	20
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	75
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	22
doctor visit	245
hospital care	103
inpatient care	103
lab tests	22
preventive care	22

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	122
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	233
Black	42
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	156
From 75 to 84	73
85 and over	22
Less than 65	39

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	73
Dementia	16
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, lab tests and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

diabetes management	34
doctor visit	295
hospital care	81
inpatient care	81
lab tests	34
preventive care	34

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	91
Female	152

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	199
Black	27
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	21
Less than 65	35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	70
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. James K. Salem, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated as an endocrinologist in Akron, OH were hospital care, inpatient care, preventive care and lab tests.

diabetes management	116
doctor visit	554
hospital care	141
inpatient care	141
lab tests	116
preventive care	126
vaccines	28

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	195

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	58
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	272
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	88
85 and over	29
Less than 65	70
65 to 74	159

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. James K. Salem, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. James K. Salem, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	8
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	67
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Cancer	8
Dementia	10

Education & Training

Dr. James K. Salem, MD graduated from Northeast Ohio Medical University in 1988. He completed residency at Summa Akron City Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Northeast Ohio Medical University (1988)

Residency: Summa Akron City Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. James K. Salem, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Summa Health System

Summa Health Medical Group

SUMMA PHYSICIANS INC

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. James K. Salem, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.96 out of 5 stars based on 84 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. James K. Salem, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Akron, OH.

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Reviews From Around The Web

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-08-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Salem is a very kind, caring and knowledgeable doctor. He cares deeply for his patients and wants the best for me. He's very understanding yet expects me to be adherent and I want to be not only for myself but for him.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-02-03

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I have seen Dr. Salem for many years. He is a wonderful, caring, knowledgeable physician. As my health care plans changed over the years, I would only change if I could keep Dr. Salem.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-06-15

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Very personable, thorough and takes time to understand concerns. Dr Salem ensures makes sure you feel he understands my health situation and each visit is worthwhile.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-10-16

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr. Salem is an excellent Dr. We discuss my treatment plan and always makes me feel a part of my care. We discuss issues and he always listens to me.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-07-01

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My first visit with Dr. Salem. He was absolutely wonderful. He is very personable and pays attention to what you have to say.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-06-26

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Doctor Salem was very friendly, kind, understanding. Very thorough with explaining my condition & procedures & tests.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Salem is great. Easy to talk w & ask questions. He explains things where I can understand & he is very thorough.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-19

Patient verified via Press Ganey

DrSalem is very pleasant and fully explains my condition that needs monitoring. A friendly face.

Overall Rating: 5.0 2023-10-28

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Salem is very polite and friendly. Explains things clearly and listens to my concerns

Overall Rating: 5.0 2024-05-25

Patient verified via Press Ganey

Dr Salem is great. Very personable, professional, and knowledgeable. Genuinely cares

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
INSULET CORPORATION	$278 Omnipod $278
Abbott Laboratories	$137 Diabetes Care $89	Freestyle Libre 2 $48
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$94 INVOKANA $50	XARELTO $44
AbbVie, Inc.	$93 Synthroid $64	Androgel $29
Novo Nordisk Inc	$90 RYBELSUS $33	Tresiba $23	Ozempic $20	Victoza $14
Other	$426 TIROSINT $76	Minimed 530G $66	NATPARA $39	JARDIANCE $27	MACRILEN $26	Other $191

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$996
Education	$122

Biography

Dr. James Salem's specialty is adult endocrinology. Patient ratings for Dr. Salem average 5.0 stars (out of 5). After attending Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Northeast Ohio Medical University for medical school, Dr. Salem completed his residency training at Summa Akron City Hospital. In addition to English, he speaks Greek. Dr. Salem is affiliated with Summa Health System. According to Doctor.com, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in Akron, OH.