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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Awesome Dr so nice and friendly !
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
I’m type of person that needs an ills fashioned doctor with great “bedside manners!” Someone kind and patient. Dr Salvaggio restored my faith in this type of doctor. After a couple other let downs he listened and really cared about my well being! I left there in happy tears!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Sal is a good man and I trust him 🩺
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Very good visit
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
Took time to make sure I understood everything.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Very good visit. Explained everything very well. Would recommend.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
I love him as my Dr. I feel very secure with him.
(2 weeks ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Sal is by far the most respectful understanding dr I have ever visited . He takes care of his patients to the fullest .
(3 weeks ago)
Jun-2026
Dr Sal is very knowledgeable and the best cardiologist i could ask for. He is very personable and makes sure you understand the prognosis and how it was reached so that all can make the best decision.
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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Awesome Dr so nice and friendly !
I’m type of person that needs an ills fashioned doctor with great “bedside manners!” Someone kind and patient. Dr Salvaggio restored my faith in this type of doctor. After a couple other let downs he listened and really cared about my well being! I left there in happy tears!
Dr Sal is a good man and I trust him 🩺
Very good visit
Took time to make sure I understood everything.
Very good visit. Explained everything very well. Would recommend.
I love him as my Dr. I feel very secure with him.
Dr Sal is by far the most respectful understanding dr I have ever visited . He takes care of his patients to the fullest .
Dr Sal is very knowledgeable and the best cardiologist i could ask for. He is very personable and makes sure you understand the prognosis and how it was reached so that all can make the best decision.
He was very professional and precise.