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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The Best!
(2 days ago)
Jul-2026
I think he is the best very compassionate. My husband and I both love him
(2 days ago)
Jul-2026
Awesome doctor. Took time to explain things and answer all my questions and didn’t just rush in and rush out. It was great. Awesome bedside manner. Went over all my results - talked about the medicine that I take. Made me know that I’m very well cared for medically.
(2 days ago)
Jul-2026
Really listens to me
(4 days ago)
Jul-2026
Dr Sal is the best!! I trust him 100% with my care.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
We love Dr. Salvaggio. We hope that he gets to stay with CIS. He is a very caring and helpful doctor.
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
The Best cardiologist ever! Dr Salvaggio listens he is very knowledgeable and cares about his patients!
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
He’s my favorite Dr he ain’t never let me down for nothing
(1 week ago)
Jul-2026
He is wonderful. Spent time explaining to me any and all issues.
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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The Best!
I think he is the best very compassionate. My husband and I both love him
Awesome doctor. Took time to explain things and answer all my questions and didn’t just rush in and rush out. It was great. Awesome bedside manner. Went over all my results - talked about the medicine that I take. Made me know that I’m very well cared for medically.
Really listens to me
Dr Sal is the best!! I trust him 100% with my care.
We love Dr. Salvaggio. We hope that he gets to stay with CIS. He is a very caring and helpful doctor.
The Best cardiologist ever! Dr Salvaggio listens he is very knowledgeable and cares about his patients!
He’s my favorite Dr he ain’t never let me down for nothing
He is wonderful. Spent time explaining to me any and all issues.
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