Dr. Carol E. Salem, M.D. received 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. She is a urologic cancer surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer and other urologic malignancies.
Dr. Carol E. Salem, M.D. received 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. She is a urologic cancer surgeon who specializes in the surgical treatment of prostate cancer and other urologic malignancies.
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Personable, professional, and easy to work with.
Aug-2025
A doctor who cares. Friendly, relatable, and awesome!!!
Aug-2025
She was very helpful.
Aug-2025
Excellent! Very professional! Definitely Recommend
Aug-2025
Always helpful, with expertise !!!!
Aug-2025
Very impressive doctor
Aug-2025
She is the Best in here field , and referred by many
Aug-2025
I'm 72 and there might be better surgeon/urologists in the world, but from a patient care perspective and a caring about patient POV, there's no one better than Dr. Salem.
Aug-2025
Dr Salem, "I wanted to sincerely thank you and your staff for the incredible professionalism and warmth you showed me during my treatment. Your kindness made a significant difference in my experience."
Aug-2025
Terse but friendly
Aug-2025
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GU-San Diego - Hillcrest
4060 4th Ave. Suite #310 San Diego, CA
Dr. Carol E. Salem, M.D. 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. Dr. Salem's office is located at Hillcrest Urological Medical Group, 4060 Fourth Avenue, Suite 310. For referrals or second opinions, please contact Dr. Salem at 1.800.SCRIPPS (1.800.727.4777).
Personable, professional, and easy to work with.
A doctor who cares. Friendly, relatable, and awesome!!!
She was very helpful.
Excellent! Very professional! Definitely Recommend
Always helpful, with expertise !!!!
Very impressive doctor
She is the Best in here field , and referred by many
I'm 72 and there might be better surgeon/urologists in the world, but from a patient care perspective and a caring about patient POV, there's no one better than Dr. Salem.
Dr Salem, "I wanted to sincerely thank you and your staff for the incredible professionalism and warmth you showed me during my treatment. Your kindness made a significant difference in my experience."
Terse but friendly