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Locations
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LPG Gastroenterology - Medical Plaza One
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LPG Gastroenterology - Bonita Health Center
Overview
Languages Spoken:
English
Patients Treated:
Adults
Biography
Augustine Salami, MD, is the Director of Interventional Endoscopy at Lee Health. He is thrilled to provide the latest therapeutic endoscopic procedures, devices, and technology to our patients in the Fort Myers area.
Dr. Salami's clinical interests encompass the application of advanced endoscopic techniques and interventions to diagnose, stage, treat and palliate a range of benign and malignant gastrointestinal disorders:
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy for complex gastric polyps resection via endoscopic mucosal resection or endoscopic submucosal dissection for lesions found on upper endoscopy.
Transoral incisionless fundoplication [TIF] for refractory reflux disease.
Endoscopic suturing for fistula closure.
Endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography [ERCP] for choledocholithiasis, benign and malignant biliary strictures.
Therapeutic endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), ERCP in surgically altered anatomy such as post whipple, Billroth I &II, Roux-en Y gastric bypass or other surgeries.
Cholangioscopy [Spyglass] to evaluate the bile duct for various indications.
Endoscopic ultrasound drainage of gallbladder for acute and chronic cholecystitis for patients when not surgical candidate for laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Endoscopic ultrasound with fine-needle biopsy of pancreatic masses, gastric masses, submucosal gastric lesion, mediastinal lesions, retroperitoneal lesions, left adrenal gland, left kidney, spleen and other intra-abdominal lesions.
EUS for celiac plexus intervention (neurolysis for palliative of pain in pancreatic cancer, block for pain control in chronic pancreatitis).
EUS directed transgastric endoscopy [EDGE].
Anterograde and retrograde single balloon enteroscopy for small bowel bleed and lesions beyond the reach of the traditional EGD and colonoscopy.
Endoscopic suturing for reduction of gastric pouch and gastric outlet for patients who have regained weight following gastric bypass surgery.
Radiofrequency ablation for Barrett's esophagus with dysplasia as well as for gastric antral vascular ectasia [GAVE].
Cryotherapy for Barrett’s esophagus and gastrointestinal malignancy.
Management of postsurgical complications such as post bariatric surgical leaks, strictures or fistula.
Endoscopic ultrasound drainage of pancreatic fluid collection with pancreatic necrosectomy.
Endoscopic ultrasound gastrojejunostomy for benign and malignant gastric outlet obstruction.
Esophagogastroduodenoscopy and stent placement for refractory esophageal strictures as well as malignant esophageal strictures.
Endoscopic resection of subepithelial gastric tumors including GIST, schwannomas and symptomatic lipomas.
Endoscopic full-thickness resection of gastrointestinal malignancy not amenable to surgical resection.
Colonoscopy for complex colon polyps with resection via endoscopic mucosal resection [EMR] or endoscopic submucosal dissection [ESD].
Difficult /incomplete colonoscopy.
Peroral endoscopic myotomy [POEM] for achalasia.
Zenker's peroral endoscopic myotomy [Z POEM] for treatment of Zenker's diverticulum.
Gastric peroral endoscopic myotomy [G POEM] for refractory gastroparesis.
Endoscopic myotomy for symptomatic cricopharyngeal bar [C-POEM].
Meet the Doctor
Education & Training
Medical School:
University of Benin, Nigeria
Residenc(ies):
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
Fellowship(s):
Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit
G.I. Associates, St Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee
Board Certification(s):
Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
Patient Reviews
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4.8out of 5 stars
Explained Things Clearly
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4.8out of 5 stars
Involved in Care Decisions
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4.7out of 5 stars
Spent Enough Time
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4.8out of 5 stars
Listened Carefully
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4.8out of 5 stars
Showed Courtesy & Respect
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4.8out of 5 stars
Likelihood to Recommend
4.8 out of 5 (157 ratings, 65 comments)
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Sep 20, 2024
Dr Salami is a great man this is coming from Fred [ ] I enjoy having him as my doctor
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Sep 11, 2024
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Aug 30, 2024
Clear communications
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Aug 29, 2024
dr salami very effecient
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Aug 29, 2024
Dr. Salami has LITERALLY saved my life!!! He is an absolutely amazing surgeon as well as human being. I ADORE him and am so very blessed to say he is my Doctor!!!
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Aug 26, 2024
The entire Staff.
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Aug 25, 2024
Dr. Salami was knowledgeable,easy to talk to and expressed interest in my problems.
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Aug 2, 2024
Everything was going well and smooth
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Aug 2, 2024
Dr salami
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Jul 16, 2024
Dr Salami is an outstanding physician and his help throughout all of my conditions has been impeccable and greatly appreciated. He is always available and returns my calls in a timely manner. I don’t know what I would do if I did not have him on my care team.
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Jul 11, 2024
Good experience
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Jun 29, 2024
Dr. Salami has always done a follow up call himself after any procedure I had. I appreciate the care and information I receive from the doctor and his staff.
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Jun 15, 2024
Excellent dr and nurses
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Jun 14, 2024
Dr. Salami and his whole staff.
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Jun 10, 2024
A real genrleman
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Jun 7, 2024
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May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
Best doctor ever
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May 16, 2024
Dr. Salami is AWESOME. He has a great bedside manner, he explains everything, makes you feel so comfortable. I have nothing but great things to say about Dr Salami. I wish all my Dr's were like him. Thank you for taking great care of me.
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May 16, 2024
I expressed my concern about my memory lost and Dr was very concerned and understanding. He made me feel comfortable and explained everything to me. I really respect him For that
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