Kelli Denee Salter, MD
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery

5 out of 5,
Piedmont Heart of Marietta
660 Cherokee Street, Suite 250
Marietta, GA 30060-9417
Phone
770-427-5967Fax
404-609-7500
Kelli Salter, MD, focuses primarily on non-cardiac disease of the chest, including mediastinum, lungs, chest wall, diaphragm, esophagus, and thoracic outlet abnormalities. She has a special interest in minimally invasive techniques, robotic surgery, and cardiothoracic surgery critical care medicine, including extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO).
In her spare time, Dr. Salter is an avid runner, and a sports and outdoors enthusiast.
Dr. Salter welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.
In her spare time, Dr. Salter is an avid runner, and a sports and outdoors enthusiast.
Dr. Salter welcomes new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.
Provider Information
Gender
Female
Languages
English
Education
Oregon Health Sciences School of Medicine
Fellowship, 2013
Oregon Health Sciences School of Medicine
Fellowship, 2011
Oregon Health & Science University
Medical Education, Cardiovascular Surgery, 2017
Colorado State University
Graduate School, 1995
Certifications
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Verified Reviews
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5 out of 5
172 ratings,
96 reviews
5/31/2025
Dr. Kelli Salter is a very caring, professional and thorough physician. I appreciate her very much.
5/28/2025
She's the best.
5/22/2025
Excellent physician. Has provided honest and compassionate care.
5/21/2025
Dr. Salter is extremely intelligent. She evaluates the patient as a whole. Dr. Salter asks all the right questions. She is efficient in moving her patient toward better health by seeing the logical endpoint. Dr. Salter is absolutely fabulous.
5/8/2025
Dr Salter is everything one could want in a doctor-kind, knowledgable and caring. She listens and responds to all questions. She explains everything thoroughly. I am so fortunate to have been referred to her.
Insurance Coverage
Note:Please contact the practice directly to confirm your health plan is in network.
Aetna
Aetna Medicare Advantage
AIDS Healthcare Foundation (Ryan White Part A)
Alliant Health Plans SoloCare (including Core & Select)
Alliant SimpleCare/4Corners
Ambetter (including Core & Select)
Anthem
Anthem MediBlue
BCBS
Beech Street
CareSource
CareSource Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP only)
CareSource Medicaid
Cigna
Georgia Health Advantage
Humana
Humana Medicare Advantage
Kaiser
Kaiser Medicare Advantage
LifeWell (HealthScope)
Medicare
Peach State
PHCS/MultiPlan
Pruitt Health Premier (AllyAlign)
Sonder
Tricare Prime (referral required)
Tricare Select
United Healthcare
United Healthcare Marketplace Exchange
United Healthcare Medicare Advantage
Wellcare
Map & Directions
Piedmont Heart of Marietta
660 Cherokee Street, Suite 250 Marietta, GA 30060-9417