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Sam M. Salama, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
12911 120th Avenue Northeast, Suite F260
Kirkland, WA 98034
2002.8 miles away
Speaks: English
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Eastside Surgical Specialists

12911 120th Avenue Northeast, Suite F260, Kirkland, WA 98034

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About Sam M. Salama

He is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgeons. He is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. This means his education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Salama attended the University of Washington where he earned a degree in Biology in 1986, his Medical Degree in 1990 and completed two years of General Surgery Residency in 1992. He completed another three years of General Surgery Residency at the Mary Imogene Basset Hospital, New York, an affiliate of Columbia University. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Surgeons. American College of Surgeons Dr. Salama is also a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. This means his education and training, professional qualifications, surgical competence, and ethical conduct have passed a rigorous evaluation and have been found to be consistent with the high standards established and demanded by the American College of Surgeons. Practice History After private practice in Yakima, Dr. Salama opened his practice in Bellevue in 1997. He is on staff at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland and Swedish Hospital in Seattle.

Residency

Columbia University & University of Washington

Medical School

University of Washington

Training

Professional Associations
Fellow, American College of Surgeons - Diplomat, American Board of Surgery
Board Certifications
  • American Board of Surgery, Surgery
Eastside Surgical Specialists
12911 120th Avenue Northeast, Suite F260
Kirkland, WA 98034

Affiliated Locations
Swedish Edmonds
Swedish Issaquah
Swedish Cherry Hill
Swedish First Hill

Clinical Interests

  • Abdominal Abscess
  • Abdominal Adhesions
  • Abdominal Aorta Aneurysm Repair
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Cancer
  • Abdominal Mass
  • Abdominal Surgery
  • Abdominoperineal Resection
  • Abnormal Mammogram
  • Adrenalectomy
  • Altemeier Procedure
  • Amputation Below The Knee Surgery
  • Amputation Of The Toe Surgery
  • Anal Abscess
  • Anal Cancer
  • Anal Cerclage
  • Anal Dilation
  • Anal Dysplasia
  • Anal Fissure
  • Anal Fistula
  • Anal Fistula Repair
  • Anal Incontinence Surgery
  • Anal Polyp
  • Anal Sphincterotomy
  • Anal Stenosis
  • Anal Ulcer
  • Aneurysm Of Descending Aorta
  • Aneurysm Of Renal Artery
  • Aneurysm Of Splenic Artery
  • Anomalies Of The Diaphragm
  • Anorectal Abnormalities
  • Anorectal Cancer
  • Anorectal Disease
  • Anorectal Myectomy
  • Anoscopy
  • Aortic Coarctation
  • Aortoiliac Obstruction
  • Appendectomy
  • Appendiceal Abscess
  • Appendiceal Cancer
  • Appendiceal Carcinoid
  • Appendicitis
  • Arterial Embolism
  • Arterial Thrombosis
  • Arteriovenous Fistula Thrombosis
  • Arteriovenous Graft
  • Arteriovenous Graft Occlusion
  • Asbestos Lung
  • Aspiration Breast Cyst
  • Atherosclerosis
  • Axillary Abscess
  • Axillary Cyst
  • Barrx
  • Benign Breast Lump
  • Benign Carcinoid Of Colon
  • Benign Carcinoid Tumor Of Rectum
  • Benign Carcinoid Tumor Of Small Bowel
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Colon
  • Benign Neoplasm Of Skin
  • Biopsy Chest Wall
  • Biopsy Diaphragm
  • Biopsy Of Lung
  • Bladder Uterine Fistula
  • Bleeding Hemorrhoids
  • Blood In Stool
  • Bowel Resection
  • Breast Abscess
  • Breast Atrophy
  • Breast Biopsy
  • Breast Cancer
  • Breast Conservation
  • Breast Cyst
  • Breast Diseases
  • Breast Fine Needle Aspiration
  • Breast Surgery
  • Bronchial Fistula Repair
  • Bronchoscopy
  • Cancer Surgery
  • Carcinoma In Situ Of Breast
  • Carotid Endarterectomy
  • Chest Wall Disorder
  • Chest Wall Tumors
  • Cholecystectomy
  • Cholecystostomy
  • Claudication
  • Cold Sensitivity Hands
  • Colectomy
  • Colitis
  • Collapsed Lung
  • Colon Cancer
  • Colon Stenting
  • Colonic Polyps
  • Colonic Volvulus
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Cancer
  • Colorectal Screening
  • Colostomy
  • Colostomy Revision
  • Colovaginal Fistula
  • Condylomata Acuminata
  • Congenital Hypoplasia Of Breast
  • Contusion Abdominal Wall
  • Contusion Of Breast
  • Contusion Of Chest Wall
  • Correction Of Pectus Deformity
  • Critical Limb Ischemia
  • Cryoablation
  • Decortication Of Lung
  • Deep Thrombophlebitis
  • Deep Vein Thrombosis
  • Delorme Procedure
  • Desmoid Tumors
  • Diabetic Foot Infection
  • Diabetic Ulcer
  • Dialysis Access
  • Dialysis Catheter
  • Diaphragm Pacemaker Procedure
  • Diaphragm Pacing
  • Diaphragmatic Disorders
  • Diaphragmatic Fistula Repair
  • Diaphragmatic Hernia
  • Diaphragmatic Tumor
  • Diastasis
  • Dissection Renal Artery
  • Diverticular Disease
  • Diverticulitis
  • Diverticulosis
  • Ductal Carcinoma In Situ (Dcis)
  • Duodenal Fistula
  • Duodenal Ulcer Surgery
  • Dysplasia Of Breast
  • Ectopic Calcification Xyphoid
  • Embolectomy
  • Empyema
  • Encysted Hydrocele
  • Endarterectomy
  • Endarterectomy Of Abdominal Artery
  • Endarterectomy Of Intracranial Artery
  • Endarterectomy Of Lower Limb Artery
  • Endarterectomy Of Upper Limb Artery
  • Endocrine Surgery
  • Endoscopic Mucosal Resection
  • Enterovaginal Fistula
  • Enterovesical Fistula
  • Epidermoid Cysts
  • Epigastric Hernia
  • Er Positive Breast Cancer
  • Esophageal Diverticulectomy
  • Esophageal Diverticulum
  • Esophageal Mass
  • Esophageal Myotomy
  • Esophageal Perforation
  • Esophageal Stenosis
  • Esophageal Stricture
  • Esophageal Ulcer
  • Esophageal Varices
  • Esophagectomy
  • Excision Mole
  • Excision Of Bronchus
  • Excision Of Skin Lesions
  • Exploratory Laparotomy
  • Exploratory Thoracotomy
  • External Fistula Of The Trachea Repair
  • Face Stitch Removal
  • Familial Aneurysmal Disease
  • Familial Polyposis
  • Family History Of Breast Cancer
  • Fasciitis
  • Fecal Incontinence
  • Feeding Tube Placement
  • Femoral Hernia
  • Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
  • Fibrocystic Breast Changes
  • Fine Needle Aspiration Of Thyroid
  • Fissurectomy
  • Fistula Enterocutaneous
  • Foreign Body (Anus-Rectum)
  • Foreign Body (Colon-Intestine)
  • Foreign Body (Esophagus)
  • Foreign Body (Foot)
  • Foreign Body (Trunk)
  • Frostbite
  • Frostbite Of Ear
  • Frostbite Of Face
  • Frostbite Of Finger
  • Frostbite Of Nose
  • Frostbite Of Toes
  • Fundoplication
  • Galactocele
  • Galactorrhea
  • Ganglion Cyst
  • Gangrene
  • Gastric Anomaly
  • Gastric Ulcer Surgery
  • Gastric Volvulus
  • Gastrin Secreting Tumor Of Pancreas
  • Gastroduodenal Fistula
  • Gastrointestinal (Gi) Cancer
  • Gastrojejunostomy
  • Glucagonoma
  • Groin Mass
  • Groin Pain
  • Gynecomastia
  • Hamartoma
  • Hamartoma Of Lung
  • Head Abscess
  • Head Cyst
  • Head Papilloma
  • Hematochezia
  • Hemicolectomy
  • Hemorrhoid Surgery
  • Hemorrhoidopexy Stapling
  • Hemorrhoids
  • Hemorrhoids With Complications
  • Hepatobiliary Surgery
  • Hereditary Hemorrhagic Telangiectasia
  • Hernia
  • Hernia Repair
  • Hiatal Hernia Repair
  • Hickman Catheter
  • Hidradenitis Suppurativa
  • Hyperhidrosis Surgery
  • Hyperplasia Of Renal Artery
  • Hyperplasia Of Renal Vein
  • Hypertrophy Of Breast
  • Hypopigmented Nipple Lesions
  • Hypoplasia Of Breast
  • Idiopathic Megacolon
  • Ileal Pouch Anal Anastomosis Surgery
  • Ileitis
  • Ileo Colonic Fistula
  • Ileoscopy
  • Ileostomy
  • Iliac Aneurysm
  • Incarcerated Hernia
  • Incision And Drainage Of Deep Pelvirectal Abscess
  • Incision And Drainage Of Perianal Abscess
  • Incision Drainage Abscess
  • Incision Of Anal Septum
  • Incisional Hernia
  • Inclusion Cyst
  • Inguinal Hernia
  • Internal Hernia
  • Interruption Of Vena Cava
  • Interstitial Emphysema
  • Intestinal Artery Disease
  • Intestinal Infarction
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intra Abdominal Cancer
  • Intraabdominal Cyst
  • Intussusception
  • Ivc Occlusion
  • Keratin Cyst
  • Laceration
  • Laparoscopic Abdominoperineal Resection Of The Rectum
  • Laparoscopic Anterior Resection
  • Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy
  • Laparoscopic Colectomy
  • Laparoscopic Hernia Repair
  • Laparoscopic Rectal Prolapse Repair
  • Laparoscopic Sigmoidectomy
  • Laparoscopy
  • Leg Ulcers
  • Leg Wound
  • Leriche Syndrome
  • Ligation Of Bronchus
  • Ligation Of Internal Jugular Vein
  • Lipomas
  • Lobular Carcinoma In Situ (Lcis)
  • Low Anterior Resection
  • Lumpectomy
  • Lung Abscess
  • Lung Cancer
  • Lung Contusion
  • Lung Mass
  • Lung Resection
  • Lung Transplant
  • Lung Volume Reduction Surgery
  • Lymph Node Biopsy
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Lymphangioma
  • Lymphedema
  • Lynch Syndrome
  • Lysis Of Adhesions
  • Male Breast Cancer
  • Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Colon
  • Malignant Carcinoid Tumor Of Rectum
  • Malignant Effusion
  • Malignant Melanoma
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Esophagus
  • Malignant Neoplasm Of Main Bronchus
  • Malignant Rectal Neoplasm
  • Mallory Weiss Tear
  • Malrotation Of Bowel
  • Mammary Duct Ectasia
  • Mammary Dysplasia
  • Mammogram
  • Mass On Trunk
  • Mastotomy
  • May Thurner Syndrome
  • Mechanical Complication Of Gastrostomy
  • Meckel Diverticulum
  • Mediastinal Abscess
  • Mediastinal Mass
  • Mediastinitis
  • Mediastinoscopy
  • Mediastinum Cancer
  • Mediports
  • Megacolon
  • Megarectum
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma
  • Mesenteric Cyst
  • Mesenteric Mass
  • Mesenteric Vascular Disease
  • Mesh Removal
  • Mesothelioma
  • Metastatic Colon Cancer
  • Microcalcifications
  • Minimally Invasive Lung Cancer Surgery
  • Minimally Invasive Pulmonary Lobectomy
  • Mole Removal
  • Mondor's Disease
  • Muscle Biopsy
  • Natural Orifice Transluminal Endoscopic Surgery
  • Neck Papilloma
  • Necrotizing Fasciitis
  • Necrotizing Soft Tissue Infections
  • Nipple Diseases
  • Nipple Fissure
  • Nipple Lesions
  • Non Healing Wound
  • Non Traumatic Hematoma Of Soft Tissue
  • Open Biopsy Of Bronchus
  • Open Biopsy Of Lesions Of Mediastinum
  • Open Biopsy Of Liver
  • Open Biopsy Of Lung
  • Open Wound Of Finger
  • Open Wound Of Forearm
  • Open Wound Of Neck
  • Open Wound Of Scalp
  • Open Wound Of Shoulder
  • Paracolostomy Hernia
  • Parathyroid Adenoma
  • Parathyroid Disease
  • Parathyroid Mass
  • Parathyroidectomy
  • Paronychia
  • Partial Colectomy
  • Partial Splenectomy
  • Pectus Carinatum
  • Pectus Excavatum
  • Pelvic Abscess
  • Pelvic Adhesions
  • Peptic Ulcer Surgery
  • Percutaneous Tracheostomy
  • Perianal Haematoma
  • Peridiverticular Abscess
  • Peripheral Artery Disease
  • Peripheral Vascular Diseases
  • Peritoneal Catheter
  • Peritonitis
  • Personal History Of Colonic Polyps
  • Pilar Cyst
  • Pilonidal Disease
  • Pleural Cancer
  • Pleural Effusion
  • Pleurodesis
  • Pleurx Catheter Insertion
  • Plication Of Emphysematous Bleb
  • Pneumothorax
  • Polypectomy
  • Poor Circulation In Hands
  • Portosystemic Shunt
  • Postmastectomy Lymphedema Syndrome
  • Postpartum Mastitis
  • Postphlebitic Syndrome
  • Pressure Ulcer
  • Proctectomy
  • Proctitis
  • Proctocolectomy
  • Proctoplasty For Stenosis
  • Proctosigmoidoscopy
  • Prolapse Colostomy
  • Pseudoaneurysm
  • Pseudopolyposis Of Colon
  • Pulmonary Metastases
  • Pyloroplasty
  • Pyogenic Granuloma
  • Quadrantectomy
  • Radial Artery Access
  • Radiation Proctitis
  • Rectal Abscess
  • Rectal Bleeding
  • Rectal Fistula
  • Rectal Hemorrhage
  • Rectal Pain
  • Rectal Polyp
  • Rectal Prolapse
  • Rectocele
  • Rectovaginal Fistula
  • Rectus Sheath Hernia
  • Recurrent Colorectal Cancer
  • Recurrent Femoral Hernia
  • Recurrent Hernia
  • Reducible Hernia
  • Refashioning Of Colostomy
  • Regional Enteritis
  • Removal Anal Seton Marker
  • Removal Of Infected Abdominal Graft
  • Removal Of Infected Neck Graft
  • Renal Artery Dysplasia
  • Renal Artery Stenosis
  • Renoportal Anastomosis Procedure
  • Repair Laceration
  • Repair Of Anal Fistula With Fibrin Glue
  • Repair Of Carotid Subclavian Aneurysm
  • Repair Of Diaphragm
  • Repair Of Intraabdominal Blood Vessel
  • Repair Of Neck Blood Vessel
  • Repair Of Paracolostomy Hernia
  • Repair Of Popliteal Artery
  • Repair Of Rectal Prolapse
  • Repair Of Rectocele
  • Repair Of Rectourethral Fistula
  • Repair Of Rectovaginal Fistula
  • Repair Of Vaginoenteric Fistula
  • Repair Of Vertebral Artery
  • Repair Tracheoesophageal Fistula
  • Retroperitoneal Fibrosis
  • Rib Fracture
  • Right Lower Quadrant Pain
  • Ruptured Aneurysm
  • Saddle Embolus
  • Saphenous Vein Ligation
  • Sclerotherapy For Varicose Veins
  • Second Degree Burn
  • Sentinel Node Biopsy
  • Sequestrum Of Lung
  • Seton Placement
  • Severe Dysplasia Of Rectum
  • Sigmoid Volvulus
  • Sigmoidectomy
  • Sigmoidoscopy
  • Single Lung Transplant
  • Skin Abscess
  • Sma Stenosis
  • Small Bowel Biopsy
  • Small Bowel Obstruction
  • Solesta
  • Sphincteroplasty
  • Sphincterotomy
  • Spigelian Hernia
  • Spine Mass
  • Spleen Cancer
  • Spleen Injury
  • Spleen Pain
  • Splenectomy
  • Splenic Anomalies
  • Splenic Artery Repair
  • Splenic Cyst
  • Splenic Disease
  • Splenic Infection
  • Splenomegaly
  • Spontaneous Pneumothorax
  • Stenosis Vascular Graft
  • Stent Thrombosis
  • Sternal Fracture
  • Stomach Cramps
  • Stomach Fistula
  • Stomach Pain
  • Stomal Hernia
  • Stricture Of Artery
  • Subclavian Steal Syndrome
  • Subclavian Stenosis
  • Subcutaneous Lipomas
  • Subphrenic Abscess
  • Subtotal Colectomy
  • Superficial Phlebitis
  • Superior Mesenteric Artery Stenosis
  • Surgical Treatment Of Crohn's Disease
  • Surgical Treatment Of Regional Enteritis
  • Surgical Treatment Of Ulcerative Colitis
  • Tension Pneumothorax
  • Third Degree Burn
  • Thoracentesis
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  • Thoracoabdominal Aneurysm
  • Thoracoplasty
  • Thoracoscopy
  • Thoracostomy
  • Thoracotomy
  • Thromboangiitis Obliterans
  • Thrombophlebitis
  • Thrombosis
  • Thymoma
  • Thymus Cancer
  • Thymus Disorders
  • Thyroid Cancer
  • Thyroid Nodule
  • Thyroid Surgery
  • Tracheoesophageal Fistula
  • Tracheomalacia
  • Tracheostomy
  • Tracheostomy Revision
  • Transmetatarsal Amputation Surgery
  • Transrectal Drainage Of Pelvic Abscess
  • Ulcerative Colitis
  • Umbilical Hernia
  • Unna Boot
  • Urachal Cyst
  • Valvuloplasty Of Femoral Vein
  • Varicose Vein Treatment
  • Varicose Veins
  • Vascular Access Surgery
  • Vascular Anomalies
  • Vascular Disorders Of Kidney
  • Vascular Insufficiency Of Intestine
  • Vascular Laser
  • Vein Ligation
  • Venous Insufficiency
  • Venous Stasis Disease
  • Ventral Hernia
  • Video Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery
  • Wound Therapy