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Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD

Pediatric Surgery* Age 57
Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD
4.8 (12 Ratings)

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Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon in Richmond, VA.
Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD
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Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD

Pediatric Surgery* Age 57
Richmond, VA
Accepting new patients
30 years of experience

Offers telehealth

Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon in Richmond, VA.

About

Dr. Abdessalam graduated from Ohio State University in 1995 and completed a residency at The Nebraska Medical Center. Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD is a Pediatric Surgeon in Richmond, VA and has 30 years experience. Dr. Abdessalam currently practices at Practice and are affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Children's Nebraska, ECU Health Medical Center, UTMB Health-Galveston Campus and Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital. At present, Dr. Abdessalam received an average rating of 4.8/5 from patients and has been reviewed 12 times. Dr. Abdessalam's office accepts new patients and telehealth appointments. Dr. Abdessalam is board certified in Critical Care Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Locations

  1. 1 Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU
    1000 E Broad St, Richmond, VA 23219
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (804) 828-3500
  2. 2 Office
    8300 W Dodge Rd Ste 340, Omaha, NE 68114
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (402) 955-7400
  3. 3 CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System
    333 N Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX 78207
    Icon Directions Right Arrow Directions Phone Icon (210) 704-2011
  4. 4 Banner Desert Medical Center
    6560 N Scottsdale Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85253
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Dec 28, 2024
We are so grateful for Dr. Abdessalam. He has a great sense of humor and so calm. Easy to trust and feel calm with and makes the kids laugh. So fast too!
Boy mom in AZ — Dec 28, 2024
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Specialties*
Pediatric Surgery
Critical Care Surgery
General Surgery
Specialties*
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Ohio State University
    1995
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • Critical Care Surgery and Pediatric Surgery
Board Certifications
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Internship

Internship
  • The Nebraska Medical Center
    1996
Internship

Residency

Residency Hospital
  • The Nebraska Medical Center
    2000
Residency Hospital

Fellowship

Fellowship Hospital
  • Columbus Children'S Hospital|Columbus Chldrn's Hospital|James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute
    2006
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Abdessalam's profile.

Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD is affiliated with Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center, Newark Beth Israel Medical Center, Children's Hospital of San Antonio, Children's Nebraska, ECU Health Medical Center, UTMB Health-Galveston Campus and Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital.

Yes, Dr. Shahab Abdessalam, MD holds board certification in Critical Care Surgery and Pediatric Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

    94 Old Short Hills Rd, Livingston, NJ

  • Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

    201 Lyons Ave, Newark, NJ

  • Children's Hospital of San Antonio

    333 N Santa Rosa, San Antonio, TX

  • Children's Nebraska

    8200 Dodge St, Omaha, NE

  • ECU Health Medical Center

    2100 Stantonsburg Rd, Greenville, NC

  • UTMB Health-Galveston Campus

    301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX

  • Vidant Roanoke Chowan Hospital

    500 Academy St S, Ahoskie, NC