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ALEXANDRIA, VA
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Board Certified Urologist, Nominated Amercian Top Surgeon for 2014
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Urology
Urologic Oncology
Languages spoken
English
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A 43-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
May need blood test: You need blood test is, if negative, you need abdominal sonogram or ct scan.
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A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
No , sperm has short: Best time of conception, is sexual activities every other day for first 2 weeks following completion of menses cycle.
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Yes will help: Varicose veins is dilated veins in the scrotum , the dilated veins is affected by prolong standing or abdominal straining causes the venous blood to a... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Drug side effects: The medication your husband is taking have some side effects,usually are not life threatening,He needs to check with his urologists to monitor the ... Read More
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A 33-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Penile infection: Red blister on the genital area often is associated with type ii herpes virus infection. You should see your doctors to be sure no other sexually tran... Read More
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A 33-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Penile infection: Yeast infection is not due to the infected sperm .It is rather due to semen contamination of external yeast infection in the surface of the penis.Yeas... Read More
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A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
may have varicocele: Varicocele is dilated veins due to increased intrabdominal pressure and slow blood return in these veins which causes pain or pressure feeling, reliev... Read More
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A 56-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Normal response: It takes few weeks for Flomax (tamsulosin) to see optimum benefits and few month for Elmirone to have effect in urinary bladder symptoms, Do not get ... Read More
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A female asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Need renal sonogram: You need to have an immaginhg of urinary tract to role out obstruction such as renal sonogram but , if you have a history of kidney sone recommended ... Read More
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A 24-year-old male asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Abnormal urine: It is important to have urine analysis and urine culture to role out cystitis. if you pain severe with blood in the urine you may x-ray imaging to be ... Read More
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A 27-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Infected lymph node: Need to be seen by physician to examine you . Mat treat with antibiotics. If persisted need further evluation may include possible biopsy.
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Yousef Salemanswered
Urology 35 years experience
Pain with voiding: you may have urethritis , need urine analysis , possible urine culture and physical exam by your doctor
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TestimonialsRecommendations and Thank you notes are endorsements given from patients or other doctors.
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Jan 25, 2013
Dr. Salem is not only an incredibly talented doctor, & an excellent communicator, but he truly cares about his patients. He's up to date on the latest medical thinking, takes the time to explain your ...Read More
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Salem is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Mar 31, 2015
Dr. Salem is an amazing doctor! #nationaldoctorsday2015 #virtualflower1
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Thank you, your quick reply made me feel good!
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Thank you, your answer was very helpful!
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University at Buffalo, The State University of New York School of Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, NY
Graduated 1988MD
Residency
GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIV HOSPITAL
Completed 1994
Awards
1st Prize - Clinical Research, Mid-Atlantic Section of the American Urological Association
"America's Top Surgeons" 2014
Affiliations
Medical Faculty Associates of The George Washington University
Inova Alexandria Hospital
Inova Mount Vernon Hospital
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