Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Elizabeth Salada, M.D.
Internal Medicine · Poway, CA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Salada 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. Salada
Dr. Elizabeth Salada is an internal medicine specialist in Poway, CA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salada performed 3,917 Medicare services across 1,900 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salada received a total of $5,380 from 46 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 255 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Salada 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 8% volume in CA
$5,380 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗3,917
Medicare services
Top 8% in CA for internal medicine
1,900
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~206 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. |
932 | $101 | $280 |
| Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month This service covers an extra 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional for managing two or more chronic conditions each calendar month. |
331 | $40 | $90 |
| Remote vital sign monitoring management, each additional 20 minutes This code covers the time spent by a provider managing patient data from remote vital sign monitoring devices. It applies to each additional 20-minute increment beyond the initial monthly service period. |
281 | $34 | $90 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
281 | $138 | $287 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone. |
273 | $100 | $280 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
267 | $53 | $137 |
| Remote patient monitoring management, 20 min/month Management based on results from remote vital sign monitoring for the first 20 minutes per calendar month. |
231 | $42 | $90 |
| Remote patient monitoring device, 30 days Initial setup of devices for remote monitoring of body functions with daily data transmission or alerts. This service covers the first 30 days of the monitoring period. |
216 | $46 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
181 | $70 | $199 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
129 | $143 | $393 |
| Nursing facility visit, high complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves a high level of medical decision making and takes at least 45 minutes. |
121 | $124 | $285 |
| Annual depression screening | 109 | $20 | $41 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
91 | $52 | $135 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
80 | $12 | $32 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
76 | $73 | $182 |
| Home health plan of care re-certification A physician reviews the patient's status and contacts the home health agency to re-certify the plan of care without the patient being present. |
70 | $36 | $91 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
60 | $45 | $117 |
| Remote physiologic monitoring setup and education Initial setup of remote monitoring equipment and patient education on its use. |
45 | $17 | $30 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
39 | $64 | $198 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
36 | $151 | $349 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
31 | $232 | $612 |
| 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. |
19 | $104 | $362 |
| Nursing facility discharge management, more than 30 minutes This service involves care coordination and management activities performed by a healthcare professional to prepare a patient for discharge from a nursing facility. It requires more than 30 minutes of time spent on these activities. |
18 | $109 | $220 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$5,380
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $769/year across 7 years
Top 15% in CA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
46
Companies
255
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.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$5,380 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$927
2023
$893
2022
$758
2021
$956
2020
$576
2019
$697
2018
$574
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$230
Novo Nordisk Inc
$107
PFIZER INC.
$99
Exact Sciences Corporation
$86
VIVUS LLC
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$53
Amgen Inc.
$42
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$36
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
ABBVIE INC.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$19
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$19
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$15
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Lilly USA, LLC
$739
Amgen Inc.
$587
PFIZER INC.
$555
Novo Nordisk Inc
$536
AbbVie Inc.
$407
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$311
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$168
ABBVIE INC.
$163
Allergan, Inc.
$161
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$148
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$141
Exact Sciences Corporation
$131
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$107
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$97
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$89
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$89
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$83
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$80
Eisai Inc.
$79
VIVUS LLC
$68
Boston Scientific Corporation
$55
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$48
Optinose US, Inc.
$42
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$34
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$33
UCB, Inc.
$31
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.
$28
Allergan Inc.
$28
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$23
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$23
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$22
Insulet Corporation
$22
Lucid Diagnostics Inc.
$20
Linus Health, Inc.
$20
IBSA Pharma Inc.
$20
Philips North America LLC
$19
Hologic, LLC
$19
TherapeuticsMD, Inc.
$18
OptiNose US, Inc.
$17
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
Genentech USA, Inc.
$17
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$14
Phadia US Inc.
$14
NeoTract Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 34.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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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 →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,671
Per 100K population
50.9
County median income
$102,285
Nearest hospital
PALOMAR MEDICAL CENTER POWAY
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. Salada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in CA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 15% 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. Salada experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salada performed 932 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. Salada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salada received a total of $5,380 from 46 companies across 255 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. Salada's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Poway?
Dr. Salada's average Medicare payment per service is $77. 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. Salada) 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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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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