Specialty:
"Dr. Carol E. Salem is board-certified in urology by the American Board of Urology. She has completed her medical education, an internship in general surgery, a residency in urology, and a fellowship in urologic oncology at the University of Southern California School of Medicine. She is specially trained in robotic surgery with the state-of-the-art da Vinci® Surgical System. She has been practicing for 35 years in the field of urology. Dr. Carol E. Salem specializes in surgically treating prostate cancer and other urologic malignancies. She is the medical director of the Minimally Invasive Robotic Surgery Program at Scripps Mercy Hospital. She is a member of the Hillcrest Urological Medical Group.
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2026 Update: Dr. Carol E. Salem has been consistently recognized as one of San Diego’s Top Doctors by the San Diego County Medical Society and San Diego Magazine. She maintains clear communication with the referring physician during the treatment process, and she refers the patient back to the physician following treatment."








