Areas of Interest

  • Colon Cancer Prevention and Screening
  • Constipation
  • GERD
  • Hepatitis
  • Hepatology
  • H. Pylori
  • Inflammatory Bowel Disease
  • Liver biopsy interpretation
  • Liver Conditions & Diseases
  • Weight Loss and Lifestyle

Procedures

Additional Languages

  • Spanish

Dr. Miguel Salazar is a gastroenterologist with Gastroenterology Group of Naples, seeing patients in Naples and Bonita Springs. He provides comprehensive care for digestive and liver conditions, combining clinical precision with a thoughtful, patient-centered approach. 

He treats a wide range of GI concerns including colon cancer screening and prevention, inflammatory bowel disease, GERD, constipation, hepatitis, and liver disease. With additional certification in clinical nutrition, Dr. Salazar also has a strong interest in lifestyle-driven care, weight management, and the role of nutrition in gastrointestinal health. 

Dr. Salazar is drawn to the complexity and evolving nature of gastroenterology and is skilled in endoscopic procedures that support both diagnosis and treatment. He is committed to delivering evidence-based care that is both innovative and compassionate. 

Education 

  • Universidad Central de Venezuela (MD, 2013) 

Residency 

  • John H. Stroger Hospital of Cook County (Internal Medicine, 2020) 

Fellowship 

  • Cleveland Clinic (Clinical Nutrition, 2020) 
  • University of California Riverside (Gastroenterology & Hepatology, 2025) 

Originally from Venezuela, Dr. Salazar enjoys strength training, soccer, hiking, and spending time with his children. He’s an avid coffee drinker and is a fan of California sports teams like the Los Angeles Dodgers.

American Medical Association (AMA), American Gastroenterological Association (AGA), American College of Gastroenterology (ACG), American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD), American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition (ASPEN), American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE)

I enjoy complex and diverse clinical scenarios and pathology within the specialty, I like to perform endoscopic procedures and the evolving nature of the field as well as innovation.