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Dr. Carol Salem, MD

Dr. Carol Salem, MD

Urologist
4060 4th Ave., Ste 310, San Diego, CA
**ALL EXISTING PATIENTS MUST CALL THE OFFICE TO BOOK THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS** Dr. Carol E. Salem is medical director of the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital and has recently joined Hillcrest Urological Medical Group across from the hospital. Dr. Salem is a urologic cancer surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer and other urologic malignancies. Under Dr. Salem’s direction, the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital offers patients access to nerve sparing urologic and prostate surgical procedures that help maintain normal function. Compared to traditional surgery, these minimally invasive procedures result in quicker recovery, less pain and less scarring. Certified by the American Board of Urology with a subspecialty in urologic oncology, Dr. Salem is specially trained in robotic surgery with the state of the art da Vinci® Surgical Systcm. Before joining Scripps Mercy, Dr. Salem was director of Urologic Oncology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Cancer Center. She has consistently been recognized as one of San Diego’s Top Doctors by the San Diego Medical Society and San Diego Magazine. Dr. Salem received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and cell biology from the University of California, San Diego and her medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC). She completed a surgical internship and residencies in surgery and urology at USC, as well as a fellowship in urologic oncology at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Salem’s patient care philosophy is very simple: the patient comes first. She maintains communication with the referring physician during the treatment process and refers the patient back to the physician following treatment.
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About Dr. Carol Salem

**ALL EXISTING PATIENTS MUST CALL THE OFFICE TO BOOK THEIR FOLLOW-UP APPOINTMENTS** Dr. Carol E. Salem is medical director of the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital and has recently joined Hillcrest Urological Medical Group across from the hospital. Dr. Salem is a urologic cancer surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer and other urologic malignancies. Under Dr. Salem’s direction, the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital offers patients access to nerve sparing urologic and prostate surgical procedures that help maintain normal function. Compared to traditional surgery, these minimally invasive procedures result in quicker recovery, less pain and less scarring. Certified by the American Board of Urology with a subspecialty in urologic oncology, Dr. Salem is specially trained in robotic surgery with the state of the art da Vinci® Surgical Systcm. Before joining Scripps Mercy, Dr. Salem was director of Urologic Oncology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) Cancer Center. She has consistently been recognized as one of San Diego’s Top Doctors by the San Diego Medical Society and San Diego Magazine. Dr. Salem received her bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and cell biology from the University of California, San Diego and her medical degree from the University of Southern California (USC). She completed a surgical internship and residencies in surgery and urology at USC, as well as a fellowship in urologic oncology at the USC/Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Salem’s patient care philosophy is very simple: the patient comes first. She maintains communication with the referring physician during the treatment process and refers the patient back to the physician following treatment.

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Popular visit reasons

Back Pain
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction
Infertility Consultation
Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)
Urological Surgery Consultation
Urology Consultation
Urology Second Opinion
Back Pain
Bladder Pain / Interstitial Cystitis
Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction
Infertility Consultation

Office location

UNIO Specialty Care
4060 4th Ave., Ste 310, San Diego, CA 92103
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Education and background

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Board certifications

  • American Board of Urology

Education and training

  • Medical School - University of Southern California, Doctor of Medicine
  • University of California, San Diego - Division of Graduate Education and Postdoctoral Affairs (GEPA) (Bachelor's)
  • University of Southern California (Internship)
  • University of Southern California, Residency in Surgery
  • University of Southern California, Residency in Urology
  • USC Norris Cancer Hospital, Fellowship in Urologic Oncology

Awards and publications

  • Castle Connolly Top Doctor

Languages spoken

  • English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1336152982

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Overall rating
4.87
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Dr. Carol Salem is certified by American Board of Urology.

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Dr. Carol Salem frequently sees patients for Back Pain, Erectile Dysfunction / Impotence / Male Sexual Dysfunction, Infertility Consultation, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), and Urology Consultation. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Carol Salem on their profile.

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Dr. Carol Salem speaks English.

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