Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Tariq Salim, MD

Gastroenterology · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
763 OLD NORCROSS RD, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
6789852000
In practice since 2017 (9 years)
NPI: 1598293326 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Salim 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. Salim

Dr. Tariq Salim is a gastroenterology specialist in Lawrenceville, GA, with 9 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salim performed 45 Medicare services across 36 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salim received a total of $2,442 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 93 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in gastroenterology. 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. Salim 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.

✓ 9 years in practice ▲ 45 Medicare services $2,442 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
45
Medicare services
Bottom 3% in GA for gastroenterology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
36
Unique beneficiaries
$101
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~5 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
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.
 25 $131 $418
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
 20 $62 $185
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 ↗
$2,442
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $814/year across 3 years
Bottom 41% in GA for gastroenterology
24
Companies
93
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
$2,442 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$924
2023
$961
2022
$558

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$261
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$119
QOL Medical, LLC
$70
Lilly USA, LLC
$64
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
Celgene Corporation
$53
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$46
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$33
GENZYME CORPORATION
$26
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$26
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$19
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 48.7% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$530
AbbVie Inc.
$499
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$140
Celgene Corporation
$127
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$125
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$119
CONMED Corporation
$113
Lilly USA, LLC
$79
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$73
QOL Medical, LLC
$70
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$68
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$66
INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$63
Ardelyx, Inc.
$60
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$50
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$37
GENZYME CORPORATION
$26
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$24
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$20
PFIZER INC.
$20
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$16
Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 47.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Bylvay · CONMED BILIARY · CONMED GENERATORS · CONMED HEMOSTASIS · CREON · DIFICID · DUPIXENT · ENTYVIO · GATTEX · IBSRELA · IDACIO · INJECTAFER · LINZESS · MAVYRET · OCALIVA · OMVOH · REBYOTA · RESMETIROM · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUCRAID · VIBERZI · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · ZEPOSIA
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.

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Geographic Context

Gastroenterologists within 10 mi
157
Per 100K population
16.2
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
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. Salim is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Salim experienced with new patient office visit (45-59 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salim performed 25 new patient office visit (45-59 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. Salim receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salim received a total of $2,442 from 24 companies across 93 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. Salim's costs compare to other gastroenterologists in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Salim's average Medicare payment per service is $101. 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. Salim) 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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →