About
Dr. Moin Salah co-founded Apex Medicine after more than a decade building expertise in primary care and sports medicine. He grew up in Santa Barbara and completed his undergraduate studies at UCLA, where he also competed as a runner and worked as a sports journalist. He graduated at the top of his medical school class. His residency and sports medicine fellowship both took place through UCLA-affiliated programs. Dr. Salah also holds an MBA in Healthcare Leadership, which informs how he thinks about care delivery and practice management.
His clinical career has taken him to some of the most demanding athletic environments in the world. He has served as a team physician for Ironman, USA Cycling, the Olympic BMX team, and the XFL, as well as high school and collegiate programs. He is passionate about helping patients of all backgrounds reach their personal peak. Dr. Salah lives in the South Bay with his wife and two sons.
Education & Training
Undergraduate
UCLA
Residency
UCLA-affiliated residency
Fellowship
Sports Medicine, UCLA-affiliated
Additional Training
MBA in Healthcare Leadership
Certifications
Who is Dr. Salah right for?
Dr. Salah works well with patients who want a physician experienced in both everyday primary care and high-performance athletics. He serves adults and student athletes managing injuries, training load, or chronic health concerns. Patients who value a doctor with deep sports medicine training and strong care coordination will find him a natural fit. His background with Olympic and professional teams makes him particularly effective with competitive athletes at any level.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Salah specializes in primary care and sports medicine. He holds board certification and brings more than ten years of clinical experience to each patient relationship. His background spans elite athletic medicine and everyday adult primary care.
Yes, Dr. Salah is board certified. He completed a UCLA-affiliated residency and sports medicine fellowship and graduated at the top of his medical school class. He also holds an MBA in Healthcare Leadership.
Dr. Salah has served as a team physician for Ironman, USA Cycling, the Olympic BMX team, and the XFL. He has also provided medical coverage for high school and collegiate athletic programs. That depth of experience directly informs how he approaches performance and injury-related care at Apex Medicine.
Yes. Dr. Salah and his Apex Medicine colleagues make house calls within 20 miles of the Manhattan Beach office. The practice offers 24-hour on-call home visits, and patient testimonials highlight his responsiveness during after-hours emergencies.
Dr. Salah competed as a runner and worked as a sports journalist before medical school. That background gave him a firsthand understanding of athletic performance and injury. He built on that foundation through a UCLA-affiliated sports medicine fellowship and years of work with elite athletic organizations.
Yes. Dr. Salah is reachable by telephone 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Office hours run Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM, but members can contact him at any hour for urgent concerns.
Dr. Salah focuses on optimizing health rather than simply reacting to illness. He builds individualized care plans based on each patient's goals, whether that means managing a chronic condition, recovering from injury, or improving overall performance. His sports medicine background shapes a proactive, data-driven approach to wellness.
Doctor profile last updated April 11, 2026