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Dr. Hamid Salam, MD

Interventional Cardiology* Age 57
Dr. Hamid Salam, MD
3.9 (17 Ratings)

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Dr. Hamid Salam, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist in Covington, LA.
Dr. Hamid Salam, MD
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Dr. Hamid Salam, MD

Interventional Cardiology* Age 57
Covington, LA
Accepting new patients
34 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Hamid Salam, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist in Covington, LA.

About

Dr. Hamid Salam, MD is an Interventional Cardiology Specialist in Covington, LA and has 34 years experience. They graduated from Dow Medical College in 1990 and completed a residency at Illinois Masonic Medical College.They currently practice at Lakeview Hospital and are affiliated with Lakeview Hospital. Dr. Salam has experience treating conditions like Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Atherosclerosis among other conditions at varying frequencies. At present, Dr. Salam received an average rating of 3.9/5 from patients and has been reviewed 17 times. Their office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Salam also speaks Urdu. Dr. Salam is board certified in Cardiology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atherosclerosis
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Atherosclerosis
Cardiac Catheterization with Robotic Assist
Acute Coronary Syndrome
Angina
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Mitral and Aortic Valve Disorder
Rheumatic Aortic Valve Disorders
Cardiac Catheterization (incl. Coronary Angiography)
Aortic Valve Disease
Hypertensive Heart with Failure
Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy and Stent
Acute Congestive Heart Failure
Acute Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT)
Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Ectasia
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atherosclerosis of Aorta
Chronic Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital Heart Defects
Coronary Vessel Malformation
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Heart Disease
Hypertensive Heart without Failure
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation
Rheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Septal Defect
Systolic Heart Failure
Tricuspid Valve Disease
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT)
Aortic Valve Surgery
Automatic Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) Implantation
Cardioverter-Defibrillator or Pacemaker Insertion, Removal or Repair
Non-Coronary Angioplasty, Atherectomy, and Stenting
Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR)
Valve Repair or Replacement (Aortic, Mitral, Tricuspid, and Pulmonary)
Adult Congenital Heart Disease
Aneurysm
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Aneurysm of Heart
Ankle Disorders
Aortic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Aortic Embolism and Thrombosis
Aortic Stenosis
Aortopulmonary Septal Defect
Arrhythmias
Atrial Fibrillation
Atrial Flutter
Atrial Septal Defect
Autonomic Disorders
Benign Tumor
Biventricular Heart Failure
Cardiac Tamponade
Cardiomegaly
Cardiomyopathy
Carotid Artery Disease
Chest Pain
Chronic Pulmonary Heart Diseases (incl. Pulmonary Hypertension)
Coarctation of the Aorta
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congestive Heart Failure
Constrictive Pericarditis
Coronary Artery Aneurysm
Coronary Artery Dissection
Endocarditis
Heart Block
Heart Murmur
Heart Palpitations
Hyperlipidemia
Hypertension
Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Encephalopathy
Hypertensive Heart and Chronic Kidney Disease
Hypertensive Heart Disease
Hypotension
Limb Swelling Caused by Fluid Overload
Long QT Syndrome
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Muscular Dystrophy (MD)
Noninfective Endocarditis
Nonrheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Nonrheumatic Tricuspid Disease
Patent Foramen Ovale (PFO)
Pericardial Disease
Pericarditis
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Disease
Pulmonary Edema
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary Valve Disease
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Rheumatic Mitral Stenosis
Secondary Hypertension
Sick Sinus Syndrome
Sinus Bradycardia
Sinus Tachycardia
Supraventricular Tachycardia
Syncope
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Thrombosis
Typical Atrial Flutter
Unstable Angina
Vascular Disease
Ventricular Fibrillation
Wolff-Parkinson-White Pattern
Ablation for Cardiac Arrhythmias
Arrhythmia Screening
Atherectomy
Cardiac Electrophysiology
Cardiac Imaging
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Cardiac Ultrasound
Cardiovascular Diagnostic Test
Cardiovascular Stress Test
Cardioversion
Carotid Artery Stent Placement
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Chest Pain Evaluation
Cholesterol Screening
Coronary Angiogram
Dobutamine Thallium Stress Test
Electrocardiogram (EKG)
HeartAware Online Risk Screening
Impella Device
Insertion of Left Ventricular Lead for Pacemaker or Cardioverter and Defibrillator
Nuclear Stress Testing
Pacemaker Insertion or Replacement
Peripheral Arterial Disease Screening (PAD)
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Pharmacologic Nuclear Stress Test
Removal or Revision of Pacemaker or Cardioverter and-or Defibrillator
Stress Test
Structural Heart Disease Evaluations and Treatment
TCD Bubble Test
Thoracentesis
Thrombolysis
Tilt Table Testing
Tilt_Testing
Treadmill Stress Test
Vascular Duplex Ultrasonography and Plethysmography
Vascular Surgical Procedure

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  • MultiPlan PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Lakeview Hospital
    101 Judge Tanner Blvd Ste 506, Covington, LA 70433

Patient Satisfaction

Likelihood to recommend Dr. Salam
3.9
Based on 17 Reviews
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4 Stars (0)
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1 Star (4)

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Dec 28, 2023
Takes the time to really understand your situation and explains it in manner you can understand. Highly recommend this doctor! !
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About Me

Care Philosophy
  • To provide state of the art cardiovascular care of highly complex medical problems according to the latest recommendations and guidelines. Dr. Salam also believes in shared decision making between the patient and heart team. He prides himself with his exp
Care Philosophy
Biography
  • Dr. Hamid Salam, MD is an interventional cardiology specialist in Covington, LA and has over 33 years of experience in the medical field. He graduated from Dow Medical College in 1990. He specializes in Interventional Cardiology.
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Languages Spoken
Urdu
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Interventional Cardiology
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Dow Medical College
    1990
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • Civil Hospital - Pakistan
    1991
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • Illinois Masonic Medical College
    1995
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Illinois Masonic Medical College
    1999
Fellowship Hospital
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Hamid Salam, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Salam's profile.

Dr. Salam frequently treats the following conditions: Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and Atherosclerosis. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Hamid Salam, MD is affiliated with Lakeview Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Hamid Salam, MD holds board certification in Cardiology and Cardiovascular Disease.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Lakeview Hospital

    95 Judge Tanner Blvd, Covington, LA