Dr. Saleem I. Naviwala, MD

Otolaryngologist

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Dr. Naviwala practices Otolaryngology in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Physician Profile for Dr. Saleem I. Naviwala, MD

Address:: 5511 Highway 280; Birmingham, AL 35242

Personal Facts

Personal Facts:: Accepting New Patients: Yes; Male; Years Since Graduation: 31; Practice Member Since: 2004.; Current Title: Otolaryngologist; Professional Status:
Private Practice - Solo, Full-Time
: HealthGrades Recognized Doctors are board certified in the specialty they practice; have never had their license restricted or revoked; are free of state or federal disciplinary actions; and are free of any malpractice claims.
Professional Appointments:: Cooper Green Mercy Hospital Birmingham Alabama, Consultant Otolaryngology- Dept. Surgery
Professional Affiliations/Memberships:: 1987, Cerification, American Board of Otolaryngology; 1984, Fellow, American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Professional Interests:: Ear and Sinus Problems
Physician Treats:: Allergic fungal sinusitis, Barotrauma, Bell's palsy, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (Bppv), Cancer - thyroid, Chronic sinusitis, Disorders of the thyroid gland, Dizziness, Dysphagia, Ear infections - exterior or outer, Ear infections - interior or inner, Ear, Nose & Throat (Diseases & Disorders), Endocrine (Gland) Diseases & Disorders, Epiglottitis, Epistaxis (Nose Bleed Or Nasal Hemorrhage), Eustachian tube dysfunction, Facial diseases & disorders, Facial palsy, Fractures, Gerd (Gastroesophageal Reflux Or Acid Reflux Disease)
Physician Performs:: Abscess drainage & surgery, Removal of foreign bodies
Foreign Languages Spoken:: Gujarati, Urdu

Experience / Training

Specialty:: Otolaryngology; (HealthGrades has verified that Dr. Saleem I. Naviwala, MD is board certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology); Information from ABMS® is proprietary data maintained in a copyrighted database compilation owned by the American Board of Medical Specialties®. © Copyright 2009 American Board of Medical Specialties. All rights reserved.

Medical School:: Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital
Karachi, 1978
Internship:: Dow Medical College & Civil Hospital
Karachi, 1979; Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester
New Rochelle, NY 1981
Residency:: Sound Shore Medical Center of Westchester
New Rochelle, NY 1982; Buffalo General Hospital The
Buffalo, NY 1985
Positions:: Vanderbilt University, Clinical Instructor
Nashville, TN; Mehary Medical College- Nashville General, Assistant Professor
Nashville, TN; The Aga Khan University, Assistant Professor
Karachi,
Undergraduate School:: National College - Karachi University
Karachi, 1971
Professional Status:: Private Practice - Solo

Procedure

Procedure	Number per Year (Approximate)
Abscess drainage & surgery	-
Removal of foreign bodies	-

Health Plan / Other

Health Plans:

BCBS of Alabama - MCR
BCBS of Alabama - POS
BCBS of Florida, Inc.
BCBS of Georgia - MCR
Choice Care
United Health Care

Accepts Medicare:

Yes

Accepts Medicaid:

Yes

Disciplinary Actions: HealthGrades has examined disciplinary actions within the last five years from the Office of Inspector General and 50 state medical boards.
HealthGrades could not detect any disciplinary actions for Dr. Saleem I. Naviwala, MD as of 07/10/2009.
Note: HealthGrades reports on state and federal disciplinary actions (if any) from the previous five years.

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Dr. Saleem I. Naviwala, MD

Otolaryngologist

Physician Profile for Dr. Saleem I. Naviwala, MD

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