Dr. Carol E. Salem, MD

Dr. Salem practices at Central San Diego Surgery Center Inc. in San Diego, California.

Dr. Salem's NPI, 1336152982, was assigned on August 14, 2006. Dr. Salem graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1991. Dr. Salem holds California license G75788.

Dr. Salem's primary practice is Central San Diego Surgery Center Inc., at 4060 4th Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 299-7467.

Dr. Salem's primary practice is Central San Diego Surgery Center Inc. in San Diego, California. Dr. Salem is also affiliated with Sharp Memorial Hospital. The medical group on file is Emergency and Acute Care Medical Corporation. Dmand AI also links Dr. Salem to 2 more hospitals, 4 group practices and clinics and 3 medical groups, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Salem practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Urology is Dr. Salem's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208800000X. Dr. Salem is board certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. Dr. Salem is licensed in California.

Dmand AI lists bladder removal, enlarged prostate, erectile dysfunction, kidney cysts, kidney removal surgery, prostate cancer, prostate surgery and testicular dysfunction among the conditions Dr. Salem treats.

CMS data shows 5,887 Medicare services from Dr. Salem across 24 procedure codes in 2024, for 627 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $268,470 for them.

CMS counts 627 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Salem in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 295 patients. 75% of them have cancer, and 75% have high cholesterol. 16% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.42, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Salem's median patient age at 71, with 23% women.

In 2024, Dr. Salem wrote 712 Medicare Part D claims for 254 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 592 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $60,369 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 624 claims across 20 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Salem for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Salem accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Salem as offering telehealth. CMS counts 44 procedures of prostate resection by Dr. Salem, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Salem. The most frequent topics are Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Swine. Dr. Salem's most frequent co-authors are Carl K. Hoh, MD and Anne M. Wallace, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 411 general payments to Dr. Salem from 52 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 69% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $10,242.

Dr. Salem graduated from Keck School of Medicine of USC in 1991.

Dr. Salem is in network with 10 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 7. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.