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- 34509 9Th Ave S Ste 204, Federal Way, WA 98003
About Dr. Salama
Sameh M. Salama, M.D. practices general surgery in Federal Way, WA. Sameh is a 1990 graduate of University of Washington School of Medicine. Sameh is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Sameh cared for 45 Medicare patients across 50 services. The services billed most often include initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes and subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1285700328.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (253) 835-5510
- Email not available
Practice Locations
34509 9TH AVE S STE 204
Federal Way, WA 98003
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
50 services · 45 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
31 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
19 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other general surgeons at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other general surgeons in Federal Way 7
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 14 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at University of Washington School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1990 at University of Washington School of Medicine 6
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Sameh M. Salama's specialty?
Sameh M. Salama is a general surgeon in Federal Way, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sameh M. Salama?
Sameh M. Salama is listed at 34509 9Th Ave S Ste 204, Federal Way, WA 98003. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sameh M. Salama?
The number on file is (253) 835-5510. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sameh M. Salama's NPI number?
Sameh M. Salama's National Provider Identifier is 1285700328. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Sameh M. Salama's education?
Sameh M. Salama attended University of Washington School of Medicine, graduating in 1990. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sameh M. Salama been practicing?
Sameh M. Salama has 36 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1990, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sameh M. Salama known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sameh M. Salama the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sameh M. Salama confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sameh M. Salama. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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