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Salim Hosein, MD

General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Salim Hosein, MD
Languages
  • English
  • Urdu
Specialties
  • General Surgery
  • Bariatrics and Weight-Loss Surgery
Years Practicing
5
Gender
Male

Salim Hosein, MD

General Surgery
Accepting New Patients
Primary Location
1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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1514 Jefferson Hwy
New Orleans, LA 70121
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Biography

Salim Hosein, MD, specializes in bariatric surgery and general surgery at Ochsner Health. Dr. Hosein is a board-certified general surgeon with a focused practice designation from the American Board of Surgery in metabolic and bariatric surgery. Specializing in minimally invasive approaches including laparoscopy & robotics, Dr. Hosein has expertise in primary & revisional bariatric surgery (weight loss), anti-reflux procedures and hernia repair surgeries. Dr. Hosein earned his medical degree from the Aga Khan University in 2009 before going on to complete his general surgical residency training between Brown University & the Ochsner Clinic Foundation. He subsequently completed his fellowship in advanced GI, minimally invasive and bariatric surgery from the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Following years of practice in Illinois, he returned as a staff surgeon at Ochsner Health in 2023. He actively participates in national organizations including the Society of American Gastrointestinal & Endoscopic Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery.

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Education and Training

Medical School

Aga Khan University Medical College
Field of Study: Bachelors of Medicine

Aga Khan University Medical College
Field of Study: Bachelors of Medicine, Bachelors of Surgery

Internship

Rhode Island Hospital
Field of Study: Preliminary Surgery - PGY 1 & 2

Residency

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: General Surgery

Ochsner Clinic Foundation - GME Office
Field of Study: General Surgery, PGY 2-5

Fellowship

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Field of Study: Advanced GI

University of Nebraska Medical Center
Field of Study: Advanced GI, Minimally Invasive & Bariatric Surgery

Certifications

  • Bariatric
  • American Board of Surgery - General Surgery
  • American Board of Surgery - Surgery