Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Robert Salazar, MD
Anesthesiology · Fresno, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Speaking/Promotional
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Salazar from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Salazar
Dr. Robert Salazar is an anesthesiology specialist in Fresno, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salazar performed 9,197 Medicare services across 2,375 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salazar received a total of $23,907 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 459 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in anesthesiology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Salazar is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 19 years in practice
▲ Top 1% volume in CA
$23,907 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗9,197
Medicare services
Top 1% in CA for anesthesiology
2,375
Unique beneficiaries
$95
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~484 Medicare services per year of practice
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
5,334 | $97 | $575 |
| Spinal drug pump reprogramming and refill A physician electronically adjusts the settings of a spinal drug infusion pump and refills its medication reservoir. |
826 | $76 | $1,000 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
821 | $48 | $500 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
783 | $152 | $730 |
| Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal drug pump This procedure involves electronically analyzing and reprogramming a spinal canal drug infusion pump. It does not include the surgical insertion or removal of the device. |
281 | $35 | $500 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
223 | $122 | $998 |
| Sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into a sacral spine nerve root. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
106 | $115 | $3,151 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the lower or sacral spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
93 | $106 | $3,806 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging guidance An injection into a lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance for the second level treated. |
92 | $60 | $3,783 |
| Injection of anesthetic or steroid into sacroiliac joint with imaging guidance This procedure involves injecting an anesthetic or steroid medication into the joint connecting the lower spine and hip bone. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement of the injection. |
74 | $78 | $2,730 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, single joint A procedure to destroy nerves in a single lower or sacral spinal facet joint using imaging guidance to target pain signals. |
60 | $214 | $3,800 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
58 | $21 | $2,690 |
| Facet joint nerve destruction, additional joint This procedure uses imaging guidance to destroy nerves in an additional lower or sacral spinal facet joint. |
54 | $67 | $3,852 |
| Spine facet joint injection with imaging guidance, single level An injection is administered into a single facet joint of the upper or middle spine while using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
44 | $110 | $3,636 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
40 | $79 | $2,000 |
| Spinal canal tube insertion, revision, or repositioning This procedure involves placing, adjusting, or moving a tube within the spinal canal to deliver medication. |
40 | $307 | $10,000 |
| Insertion of programmable spinal drug infusion pump A surgical procedure to implant a programmable pump into the spinal canal for delivering medication. |
34 | $156 | $10,000 |
| Facet joint injection, second level, with imaging An injection into a second spinal facet joint in the upper or middle spine, guided by imaging to ensure accurate placement. |
34 | $65 | $3,647 |
| Electronic analysis of spinal drug pump An electronic evaluation of a spinal canal drug infusion pump to check its function and settings. |
31 | $24 | $500 |
| Additional sacral spine nerve root injection with imaging An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into an additional sacral spine nerve root level, guided by imaging. |
31 | $50 | $2,839 |
| Spinal injection with imaging guidance A tube is inserted into the lower spine canal to inject a substance, using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $86 | $2,000 |
| Spinal neurostimulator electrode insertion A procedure to place an electrode array into the spine through the skin. The electrode is used to deliver electrical stimulation to the nervous system. |
30 | $271 | $10,000 |
| Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into rib nerve | 23 | $54 | $2,957 |
| Rib nerve block injection An injection of anesthetic and/or steroid medication into multiple rib nerves to block pain signals in the chest wall. |
21 | $25 | $2,952 |
| Spinal nerve root injection with imaging guidance An injection of anesthetic or steroid medication into a single nerve root in the upper or middle spine. The procedure uses imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
12 | $111 | $2,833 |
| Removal of spinal drug infusion pump This procedure involves the surgical removal of a drug infusion pump or device implanted in the spinal canal. |
11 | $198 | $10,000 |
| Spinal neurostimulator generator insertion Surgical placement of a spinal neurostimulator generator or receiver device. |
11 | $174 | $10,000 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
0.5% high complexity
16.1% medium
83.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$23,907
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,415/year across 7 years
Top 2% in CA for anesthesiology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
459
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$13,084 (54.7%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,823 (45.3%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,031
2023
$4,476
2022
$1,877
2021
$4,352
2020
$8,043
2019
$1,168
2018
$2,960
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$631
Boston Scientific Corporation
$197
Abbott Laboratories
$160
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$8
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$7
Top 3 companies account for 95.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$9,245
Medtronic, Inc.
$7,462
Abbott Laboratories
$2,583
Vertiflex, Inc.
$1,734
Vertos Medical, Inc.
$835
Boston Scientific Corporation
$549
PAINTEQ LLC
$317
Nevro Corp.
$235
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$194
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$143
Flowonix Medical Incorporated
$131
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$115
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$55
Forte Bio-Pharma LLC
$49
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$48
SPR Therapeutics, Inc
$42
Sentynl Therapeutics, Inc.
$34
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$28
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$25
FORTE BIO-PHARMA LLC
$23
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$22
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$19
SI-BONE, Inc.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 80.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ADAPTIVESTIM · BROVANA · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL THERAPIES · GENERAL - PAIN MANAGEMENT · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · INCEPTIV · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Intracept · Levorphanol · MYPTM · MYSTIM · NALOCET · Omnia · PAINTEQ · PENNSAID · PROCLAIM · PROLATE · Proclaim DRG IPG · Proclaim IPG · Prometra II · RESTORE · SEGLENTIS · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPRINT PNS System · SUPERION · SYNCHROMED · SYNCHROMEDII · Seglentis · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · StimQ Peripheral Nerve StimulatorSystem · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w/Receiver · Sunosi · Superion · Superion ISS · Superion Indirect Decompression System · TARGETSTIM · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vanta · Xeomin · mild Device Kit
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
The majority of payments (55%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in anesthesiology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 2% for anesthesiology in CA.
Geographic Context
Anesthesiologists within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
12.2
County median income
$71,434
Nearest hospital
SAINT AGNES MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Salazar is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in CA), with speaking/promotional industry engagement in the top 2% of CA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Salazar experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salazar performed 5,334 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Salazar receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salazar received a total of $23,907 from 23 companies across 459 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Salazar's costs compare to other anesthesiologists in Fresno?
Dr. Salazar's average Medicare payment per service is $95. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Salazar) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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