Had a very poor experience and was very dismissive of concerns

Submitted March 15, 2024

Horrible. Very unprofessional Cardiologist and irresponsible to the patient.
Just knowing to say "beautiful words" and only spent 1~2minutes with the patient.
His cardio knowledge really needs to improve.
Worst experience.

Submitted May 20, 2021

Dr Saleem Kassam is a well experienced hoghly trained and a very kind hearted professional. Knows his job well. Have been his patient for few years, which he manged very well. Later I had my angiography followed by a very successful heart surgery at St Michael's hospital.
I still consult Dr Kassam.
Thanks for your services and outstanding job sir. May Almighty Allah bless you with good health n happiness Always Aameen

Submitted April 21, 2021

One of the worst, not professional, unscholarly cardiologist. "Act"perfectly but no solid skills at all. Never truly or sincerely care about patient.

Submitted Aug. 26, 2020

My colonoscopy was threatened with postponement when the anesthesiologist had doubts about my heart. I was referred to Dr Kassem in the same hospital who interrupted his schedule to oversee tests and prescribe me fit for the procedure. I found him very caring and professional. I hope not to have heart problems, but if I do he would be my first choice!

Submitted June 20, 2020

I was in the ER, with chest pain, an EKG that showed ST elevations possible acute MI and other abnormal findings. Troponin were negative and I had an ECHO. Dr. Kassam was paged several times to assess my case, he never showed up. Finally a nurse paged again I spoke to him on the phone, he said he forgot to come. Without seeing the ECHO, sent me home, and told me not to come back to the hospital if I had anymore chest pain. Just take some analgesic He made the assumption that it was a chest wall issue. I am a senior CICU nurse know my anatomy, and can tell the difference between chest wall pain and cardiac pain. Also smart enough to know not to follow the very bad advice I was given.

Submitted March 28, 2020

He neglected to tell my husband that he had suffered cardiac arrest during his angioplasty. We didn't find out until 12 years later from a totally different doctor, and only because he was reading the report in front of us and questioned why we hadn't mentioned it.

Submitted Dec. 18, 2019

He took on my 90 plus father, when all other doctors had written him off. What a wonderful doctor, kind and compassionate. So grateful for him.

Submitted April 30, 2019

Thorough and knowledgeable. A highly focused individual..

Submitted Sept. 11, 2018

Dr. Kassam is not only a brilliant doctor but a very kind and he has a genuine heart. He did an angioplasty for my father who doesn't have an health insurance and he didn't ask for his fee. Our whole family is always thankful for his kindness. God bless always Dr. Kassam.

Submitted Jan. 26, 2018