Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Jayaraj Salimath, D.O.

Surgery · Peoria, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
900 MAIN ST, Peoria, IL 61602
3096725975
Registered in NPPES since 2006
NPI: 1720020308 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. Salimath 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. Salimath

Dr. Jayaraj Salimath is a surgery specialist in Peoria, IL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salimath performed 538 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salimath received a total of $7,818 from 22 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Salimath 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.

✓ 20 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 20% volume in IL $7,818 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
538
Medicare services
Top 20% in IL for surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$89
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service.
77 $39 $178
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
71 $38 $240
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
68 $100 $601
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.
62 $62 $282
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.
37 $61 $382
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.
33 $85 $555
Moderate sedation during GI endoscopy
Sedation services provided by the physician performing a gastrointestinal endoscopic procedure. This requires an independent trained observer to assist in monitoring the patient.
33 $4 $140
Blood draw (venipuncture)
Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample.
27 $6 $6
Esophageal motility study
A test that evaluates the movement and function of the esophagus.
24 $44 $766
Esophageal function monitoring via nasal tube
This procedure involves prolonged monitoring and recording of esophageal function using a nasal tube equipped with an electrode.
24 $38 $1,483
Upper endoscopy (EGD)
A diagnostic exam of the esophagus, stomach, and upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope.
23 $85 $1,142
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.
21 $111 $741
Colonoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the large intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities or disease.
14 $149 $1,267
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy
A procedure to collect tissue samples from the esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine using a flexible tube with a camera. The samples are examined to check for abnormalities.
12 $85 $1,480
Endoscopic hernia repair with mesh
A minimally invasive procedure to repair a hernia at the junction of the esophagus and stomach using an endoscope and mesh implantation.
12 $1,413 $9,400
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$7,818
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,117/year across 7 years
Top 25% in IL for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
22
Companies
91
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$307
2023
$1,896
2022
$678
2021
$561
2020
$111
2019
$2,394
2018
$1,869

Payments by company (2024)

Ethicon US, LLC
$168
Medtronic, Inc.
$78
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$24
TELA Bio, Inc.
$23
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 88.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,717
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,102
Ethicon US, LLC
$1,006
C. R. BARD, INC. & SUBSIDIARIES
$629
Covidien LP
$606
DAVOL INC.
$388
Davol Inc.
$370
Medtronic, Inc.
$224
Stryker Corporation
$170
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
$126
Baudax Bio Inc.
$112
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$72
Boston Scientific Corporation
$67
Mauna Kea Technologies, Inc.
$67
Myriad Genetic Laboratories, Inc.
$47
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$25
TELA Bio, Inc.
$23
Teleflex LLC
$18
Monaghan Medical Corporation
$17
ABBVIE INC.
$13
Novo Nordisk Inc
$12
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$8
Top 3 companies account for 61.7% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANJESO · Aerobika · BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement · BRAVO · Bravo · Da Vinci Surgical System · ECHELON ENDOPATH · ECHELON FLEX Stapler · Echelon Flex · Echelon; Endopath · Endo GIA · EndoFlip · GORE ENFORM Preperitoneal Biomaterial · Harmonic · INJECTAFER · LINX Reflux Management System · MYRISK · N/A · NASCOBAL · Overstitch · OviTex 2S · PHASIX · Phasix · Phasix Mesh · SEAMGUARD · SEAMGUARD Staple Line Reinforcement · SIGNIA · SPY-PHI SYSTEM · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SYNECOR Biomaterial · Saxenda · Signia · SpyGlass · Surgicel Powder · TEFLARO · WECK
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
41
County median income
$64,938
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
CARLE HEALTH PEKIN HOSPITAL
9.4 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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. Salimath is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 20% in IL), with 20 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. Salimath experienced with hospital follow-up visit, low complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salimath performed 77 hospital follow-up visit, low complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Salimath receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salimath received a total of $7,818 from 22 companies across 91 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Salimath's costs compare to other surgerists in Peoria?
Dr. Salimath's average Medicare payment per service is $89. 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. Salimath) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →