Dr. Salim Aziz M.D., Cardiothoracic Surgeon
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Dr. Salim Aziz M.D.

Cardiothoracic Surgeon

5/5(6)
2440 M St Nw #505 Washington DC, 20037
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About

Salim Aziz MD, FACS is a cardiothoracic surgeon practicing in Washington, DC. Dr. Aziz is a Clinical Professor of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery at GW University hospital and has a large private practice. His areas of special interest include, bypass surgery, valve surgery, endocarditis, thoacic and thoracoabdominal aneurysm surgery and minimally invasive techniques, procedures to support the failing heart and or lung, procedures to remove blood clots from the heart and lungs, management of complex heart and lung conditions, diabetic heart disease, heart disease in runback failure patients and heart diseases in the elderly. Dr Aziz did his surgical training at Stanford University and the Univ. of Minnesota and was a tenured Associate Professor and co-director of the heart transplant program at the University of Washington.

Education and Training

University of Minnesota Medical School 1989

St. Mary's School of Medicine (St. Lucia)

King's College School of Medicine 1976

Board Certification

Thoracic SurgeryAmerican Board of Thoracic SurgeryABTS

Provider Details

Male Spanish, Arabic
Dr. Salim Aziz M.D.
Dr. Salim Aziz M.D.'s Expert Contributions

Faculty Titles & Positions

  • Clin. Professor Cardiovascular& Thoracic Surgery George Washington University 2003 - 2018

Treatments

  • Heart Disease
  • Lung Cancer
  • Aneurysm
  • Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (aaa)
  • Congenital Heart Disease
  • Aortic Aneurysm
  • Coronary Artery Disease (cad)
  • Endocarditis

Areas of research

Heart and lung failure. Atherosclerosis

Dr. Salim Aziz M.D.'s Practice location

Salim Aziz, MD

2440 M St Nw #505 -
Washington, DC 20037
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Patient Experience with Dr. Aziz


5.0

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Dr. Salim Aziz M.D. has a rating of 5 out of 5 stars based on the reviews from 6 patients. FindaTopDoc has aggregated the experiences from real patients to help give you more insights and information on how to choose the best Cardiothoracic Surgeon in your area. These reviews do not reflect a providers level of clinical care, but are a compilation of quality indicators such as bedside manner, wait time, staff friendliness, ease of appointment, and knowledge of conditions and treatments.

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