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Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD

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(38 Ratings)

Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (2005)

Professional interests include: coronary artery disease, cholesterol problems (lipid disorders), elevated LDL cholesterol, and more.

100 Medical Plaza Suite 630 West
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-9011

Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD is a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA specializing in adult cardiology. He graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 2005 and has 21 years of experience. Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD is affiliated with UCLA Health and THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA.

Office Locations

UCLA Health

100 Medical Plaza Suite 630 West
Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 825-9012

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Some issues Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD can help you with:

Coronary Artery Disease

Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease. It happens when the blood vessels carrying blood to the heart, called coronary arteries, narrow and harden. This occurs when cholesterol, a type of fat found in the blood, builds up to form plaque, which sticks to the inner walls of the arteries. As plaque accumulates, less blood can flow through the arteries, which may lead to the following:

Angina, which is chest pain that occurs when the heart does not receive enough blood flow.
Heart attack, which happens if the arteries leading to the heart are completely blocked.
Arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, which can develop if the heart does not have enough blood supply.
Heart failure, which may occur if a heart attack damages the heart and it becomes too weak to pump enough blood to the rest of the body.

Certain factors may increase risk for the disease, like smoking, lack of exercise, being overweight, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, and diabetes. CAD tends to develop over decades, so it can go undetected until it has become quite severe. A diagnosis may be established using such tests as:

Electrocardiogram (ECG), which records the heart's electrical activity over a period of time. ECGs can detect whether there is enough blood flow to the heart or if a heart attack has occurred.
Echocardiogram (echo), which creates images of the heart using sound waves. Echos can show whether the heart is able to pump blood normally.
Stress tests, where an ECG or echo is combined with exercise, like riding a stationary bike or walking on a treadmill. This test is done to find out if the heart can function properly while performing a strenuous activity.

Treatments for the disease include medications such as vasodilators, like nitroglycerin, which dilates (widens) the coronary arteries. CAD may also be treated by a procedure called angioplasty with stent placement, where a balloon is inflated inside a diseased artery to flatten the plaque deposits against the artery walls, creating more room for blood to flow.

In some severe cases of the disease, multiple arteries may be blocked, and an open heart surgery called coronary artery bypass surgery may be necessary. This operation transplants a vessel from another part of the body to form a graft that goes past the narrowed arteries, thus enabling blood to flow around those arteries.

In The News (see more mentions in the news)

"LXR maintains cholesterol balance through a noncoding RNA", UCLA Health

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"Gene therapy using junk DNA could lower risk for heart disease", UCLA Health

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2014 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	74
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	31
hospital care	110
inpatient care	110

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	92
Female	50

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	66
Black	26
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	44
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	26
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, ischemic heart disease, high cholesterol and heart failure.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	35
Diabetes	46
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	54

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	40
Female	18

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	23
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2016 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	36
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	59
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	59
Dementia	0
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	81
hospital care	51
inpatient care	51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	47
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	18
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	77

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	31
Female	24

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	25
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2018 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	36
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	120

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	28
Female	26

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	29
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2019 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	41
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	68
hospital care	109
inpatient care	109

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	51
Female	48

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	57
Black	13
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	11
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2020 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	51
Dementia	18
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	125

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	26
Female	30

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	36
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2021 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	68
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	43
Dementia	20
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	95

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	25
Female	34

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	28
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	39
Dementia	0
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	119

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Male	34
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	48
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	25
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	24
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	43
Dementia	0
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated as a cardiologist in Los Angeles, CA were hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	85
hospital care	90
inpatient care	90

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD.

**Gender**
Female	29
Male	37

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	5
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	38
Hispanic	2
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	3
75 to 84	13
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	27

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD treated were high cholesterol, hypertension, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	5
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	21
Cancer	10
Dementia	5

Education & Training

Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD graduated from University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine in 2005. He completed residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. He is certified by the Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Connecticut.

Medical School: University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine (2005)

Residency: Yale-New Haven Hospital (2009)

Board Certification: Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine (2013)

Licensed In: Connecticut

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UCLA Health

THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), Aetna, Blue Shield of California, MultiPlan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, Medicare Advantage, Prime Health, First Health, HealthSmart, Health Net of California, Centivo and UFCM Health System.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

Aetna

Blue Shield of California

MultiPlan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

Medicare Advantage

Prime Health

First Health

HealthSmart

Health Net of California

Centivo

UFCM Health System

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 38 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Los Angeles, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Gilead Sciences Inc	$228 $228
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)	$94 LifeVest $94
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$19 EVKEEZA $19
Travere Therapeutics, Inc.	$2 Cholbam $2

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$322
Education	$21

Research Payments

Dr. Tamer Sallam, PhD, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $65,000.

Biography

Dr. Tamer Sallam is an adult cardiology specialist in Los Angeles, CA. His areas of clinical interest consist of high cholesterol (hyperlipidemia), elevated LDL cholesterol, and coronary artery disease. He is affiliated with UCLA Health. Dr. Sallam attended the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), David Geffen School of Medicine and the University of California, Irvine, School of Medicine and then went on to complete his residency at Yale-New Haven Hospital. Patient ratings for Dr. Sallam average 5.0 stars (out of 5). He can accept Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, and Blue California, as well as other insurance carriers. Dr. Sallam's distinctions include: Inducted into American Society for Clinical Investigation; Transformational Project Grant Award, American Heart Association; and Burroughs Wellcome Fund Career Award for Medical Scientist. UCLA Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Los Angeles, CA.