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Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology and Adult Critical Care

Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Professional interests include: bronchoscopy, interventional pulmonology, lung cancer, and more.

3075 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 939-5864

Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO is a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA specializing in adult pulmonology and adult critical care. He graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Coronado Hospital, CHEST MEDICINE AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC and EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION.

Office Locations

Address:

3075 Health Center Drive
San Diego, CA 92123

Address:

5555 Grossmont Center Drive
La Mesa, CA 91942

Some issues Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO can help you with:

Bronchoscopy

Bronchoscopy is a procedure in which a thin tube with a camera, called a bronchoscope, is inserted in the mouth or nose and slowly advanced to the lungs. This allows doctors to see the respiratory tract, which includes the throat, larynx (voice box), trachea (windpipe), bronchi (airways), and lungs. Doctors may recommend those who have or show signs of lung problems - for example, lung cancer or difficulty breathing - to undergo a bronchoscopy.

In performing a diagnostic bronchoscopy, doctors may only wish to visualize the respiratory tract, or doctors may also collect samples of tissue or fluid. The samples can help diagnose patients' conditions or, if patients have cancer, they can be used for staging purposes. One method for sample collection is bronchoalveolar lavage. In a bronchoalveolar lavage, doctors inject saline (salt water) through the bronchoscope and then suction it out of the airways. The washout collected is tested for lung disorders. Doctors can also insert a biopsy tool to collect tissue or mucus samples. The following are biopsies that can be performed by bronchoscopy:

Brush biopsy, which uses a brush to collect samples.
Endobronchial biopsy, which uses the bronchoscope to guide forceps to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial biopsy, which uses forceps and image guidance - such as X-rays, CT scans, or fluoroscopy - to sample lung tissue.
Transbronchial fine needle aspiration (TBNA), which uses a small needle to take samples of the lymph nodes or lungs.

For visualization, bronchoscopy can be done alone, or it can be combined with ultrasound. Endobronchial ultrasound (EBUS) allows real-time imaging of the airway and is used for diagnosing and staging lung cancer, as well as for determining where the cancer has spread. EBUS can be performed with TBNA, a procedure known as endobronchial ultrasound-guided transbronchial needle aspiration (EBUS-TBNA).

Doctors can also use bronchoscopy as a treatment for lung problems. For example, if a foreign body is trapped in the airway, doctors can insert forceps through the bronchoscope to remove it. If the airway has become narrowed - which may occur if patients have an infection, cancer, or some other inflammatory issue - bronchoscopy can be used to place a device called a stent in the area of constriction. The stent will keep the airway open, allowing the patient to breathe properly.

During a bronchoscopy, patients will be given medication (sedative) to help them relax. If it is only a diagnostic bronchoscopy, patients will be kept awake, but if the bronchoscopy is for therapeutic purposes, patients will be put to sleep by general anesthesia. After the procedure, patients will need to stay in the hospital for a few hours. They will not be able to eat or drink for about 2 hours. Some patients may experience discomfort, such as a sore throat or pain while swallowing. Throat lozenges and gargling may help alleviate these symptoms, which should go away after a few days. Patients will need to have someone drive them home once their doctor determines that they are ready.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

bronchoscopy	17
hospital care	362
inpatient care	362

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	64
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	34
From 75 to 84	19
85 and over	18
Less than 65	18

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	73
Asthma	46
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	62
Dementia	48
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	65
catheterization	12
hospital care	1395
inpatient care	1395
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

**Gender**
Male	134
Female	149

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	188
Black	30
Hispanic	33
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	66
85 and over	52
Less than 65	64

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	73
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	56
Dementia	43
Cancer	17

bronchoscopy	60
hospital care	1288
inpatient care	1288
nursing home care	51
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	205
Black	26
Hispanic	40
Asian	12
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	49
Less than 65	59

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	72
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	26
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	51
Diabetes	56
Dementia	46
Cancer	11

bronchoscopy	46
hospital care	1243
inpatient care	1243
nursing home care	367

**Gender**
Male	157
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	206
Black	25
Hispanic	39
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	86
85 and over	44
Less than 65	63

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	49
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	71
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	49
Diabetes	56
Dementia	42
Cancer	15

bronchoscopy	12
catheterization	16
hospital care	212
inpatient care	212
nursing home care	267
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	10

**Gender**
Male	144
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	107
Black	0
Hispanic	91
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	26
Less than 65	51

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	5
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	60
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

bronchoscopy	13
catheterization	13
hospital care	354
inpatient care	354
nursing home care	389
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	14

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2016 - 2021

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO treated as a pulmonologist in San Diego, CA were hospital care, inpatient care, nursing home care and bronchoscopy.

bronchoscopy	35
catheterization	13
hospital care	809
inpatient care	809
nursing home care	268
tracheal (windpipe) procedures	12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2016 - 2021

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO.

**Gender**
Male	62
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	5
Non-Hispanic White	77
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	20
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	18
75 to 84	31
Less than 65	25
65 to 74	46

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO From 2016 - 2021

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO treated were hypertension, chronic kidney disease, heart failure and high cholesterol.

Hypertension	37
High Cholesterol	32
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	8
Osteoporosis	4
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	29
Atrial Fibrillation	12
Dementia	21
Cancer	6

Education & Training

Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO graduated from Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He completed residency at Kaiser Permanente. He is certified by the Pulmonary disease Pulmonary disease and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific

Residency: Kaiser Permanente

Board Certification: Pulmonary disease Pulmonary disease

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ahmed Adel Salem, DO is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Coronado Hospital

CHEST MEDICINE AND CRITICAL CARE MEDICAL GROUP INC

EMERGENCY AND ACUTE CARE MEDICAL CORPORATION

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$4,986 Da Vinci Surgical System $4,986
Boston Scientific Corporation	$2,353 Ultraflex $1,407	COREDX $670	GENERAL - PULMONARY $276
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$200 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $85	Spiriva $41	STIOLTO $34	OFEV $26	Pradaxa $13
Ethicon Inc.	$194 Monarch Platform $194
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc	$162 XARELTO $130	INVOKANA $32
Other	$1,055 ELIQUIS $133	Xyrem $115	Dymista $69	VIBATIV $62	Cook Medical Percutaneous Tracheostomy $56	Other $620

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$4,395
Education	$3,060
Food and Beverage	$1,497

Biography

Dr. Ahmed Salem works as an adult critical care and adult pulmonology. His areas of expertise consist of lung cancer, bronchoscopy, and robotic surgery. Dr. Salem studied medicine at Western University of Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific. He trained at Kaiser Permanente for his residency. Dr. Salem is affiliated with Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, Sharp Coronado Hospital, and Sharp Memorial Hospital. Sharp HealthCare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.