Dr. Louis Salvaggio is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Salvaggio serves as the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Lafayette General Medical Center. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
Dr. Louis Salvaggio is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. Dr. Salvaggio serves as the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Lafayette General Medical Center. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology.
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Dr. Sal is a very caring and compassionate doctor. I highly recommend him and his staff and trust his services!
(2 days ago)
May-2026
Takes time to explain things to you. Makes sure you understand! Great bedside manner.
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Great listener, very professional and knowledgeable
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Outstanding doctor 👏 and staff
(1 week ago)
May-2026
Awesome, answered all needs, them some! Excellent service from staff and Dr Salvaggio.
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent doctor!
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Sal, very understanding, he listens to you and has a friendly staff as well !!!
(3 weeks ago)
Apr-2026
Dr. Salvaggio is such a fantastic Doctor. He is so kind and has an awesome bedside manner!!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Just a great doctor, always willing to have a discussion!
(1 month ago)
Apr-2026
Excellent, outstanding Cardiologist, very easy to talk with, eager to effectively understand and resolve each patient’s needs.
Dr. Louis Salvaggio, a native of Chalmette, Louisiana, joined Cardiovascular Institute of the South in 2012 as an interventional and structural cardiologist in Lafayette. He serves as the Medical Director of the Structural Heart Program at Lafayette General Medical Center.
Dr. Salvaggio earned his doctorate at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. He completed his internal medicine residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Baton Rouge, where he served as Chief Medical Resident. He continued his studies at Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute, where he completed his cardiology fellowship and served as Chief Cardiology Fellow. He also completed an interventional cardiology fellowship at Scripps Clinic in San Diego, California.
Dr. Salvaggio is board-certified in internal medicine, cardiology and interventional cardiology. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Louisiana State Medical Society, the American College of Cardiology and the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology. He was also named Ochsner Medical Center Fellow of the Year in 2010.
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Dr. Sal is a very caring and compassionate doctor. I highly recommend him and his staff and trust his services!
Takes time to explain things to you. Makes sure you understand! Great bedside manner.
Great listener, very professional and knowledgeable
Outstanding doctor 👏 and staff
Awesome, answered all needs, them some! Excellent service from staff and Dr Salvaggio.
Excellent doctor!
Dr Sal, very understanding, he listens to you and has a friendly staff as well !!!
Dr. Salvaggio is such a fantastic Doctor. He is so kind and has an awesome bedside manner!!
Just a great doctor, always willing to have a discussion!
Excellent, outstanding Cardiologist, very easy to talk with, eager to effectively understand and resolve each patient’s needs.