Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Payam Salehi, M.D., PH.D.
Surgery · Boston, MA
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.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Salehi
Dr. Payam Salehi is a surgery specialist in Boston, MA, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salehi performed 1,048 Medicare services across 957 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salehi received a total of $33,859 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 273 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Salehi 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.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in MA
$33,859 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗1,048
Medicare services
Top 8% in MA for surgery
957
Unique beneficiaries
$77
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~58 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in one arm or leg using compression and other maneuvers to assess blood flow and check for blockages. |
266 | $16 | $388 |
| 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. |
147 | $75 | $267 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries A non-invasive imaging test that uses sound waves to examine the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It evaluates blood flow and checks for blockages or other vascular issues. |
82 | $16 | $440 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, bilateral An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels of both the head and the neck. |
79 | $172 | $663 |
| 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. |
47 | $42 | $113 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create images of the arteries in one leg or any grafts present in that leg. |
46 | $115 | $498 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $98 | $301 |
| Ultrasound of arm and leg arteries This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the arms and legs. It allows healthcare providers to examine the structure and blood flow within these arteries. |
38 | $61 | $287 |
| Ultrasound of aorta, vena cava, groin vessels or bypass grafts This procedure uses sound waves to create images of the aorta, vena cava, groin vessels, or bypass grafts. It allows for the visualization of these blood vessels and any surgical grafts. |
33 | $99 | $398 |
| 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 | $101 | $380 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
31 | $68 | $294 |
| Ultrasound of abdominal aorta An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the abdominal aorta, the large blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the lower body. |
27 | $28 | $352 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
27 | $94 | $332 |
| 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. |
22 | $105 | $493 |
| Ultrasound of arm or leg veins An ultrasound exam of the veins in the arm or leg. The test uses sound waves to check blood flow and may include compression and other maneuvers. |
19 | $176 | $646 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries at rest and after exercise This test uses sound waves to create images of the blood vessels in the legs while the patient is resting and after physical activity to assess blood flow. |
18 | $19 | $556 |
| 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. |
17 | $110 | $402 |
| Ultrasound of hemodialysis access An ultrasound imaging test used to evaluate the blood flow and structure of a hemodialysis access site. |
15 | $19 | $479 |
| Arterial thrombectomy, chest, neck, or brain A procedure to remove a blood clot and part of an artery in the chest, neck, or brain. |
14 | $854 | $3,836 |
| Ultrasound of head and neck blood flow, one side An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to visualize and assess blood flow in the vessels on one side of the head and neck. |
13 | $108 | $483 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or grafts An imaging test that uses sound waves to create pictures of the blood vessels in the legs or any surgical grafts present. |
12 | $225 | $848 |
| 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. |
12 | $67 | $210 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
11 | $12 | $118 |
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.
3.1% high complexity
59.7% medium
37.1% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$33,859
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $4,837/year across 7 years
Top 6% in MA for surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
273
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
$23,414 (69.2%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$10,270 (30.3%)
Other
Charitable contributions, space rental, and other categories
$175 (0.5%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,984
2023
$5,489
2022
$7,774
2021
$7,831
2020
$652
2019
$4,349
2018
$3,780
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$983
Bolton Medical Inc
$662
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$633
Endologix LLC
$625
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$224
Inari Medical, Inc.
$184
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$175
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$165
Contego Medical, Inc
$111
Cook Medical LLC
$91
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$42
PolyNovo North America LLC
$26
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 57.2% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Endologix LLC
$11,832
Bolton Medical Inc
$6,779
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$3,256
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$2,030
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$1,576
Medtronic, Inc.
$1,485
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$983
Dilon Technologies, Inc.
$875
Kerecis Limited
$499
Cook Medical LLC
$435
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$428
Endologix, Inc.
$381
Boston Scientific Corporation
$303
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$224
Guard Medical Inc.
$196
KCI USA, Inc
$195
Cook Incorporated
$194
Inari Medical, Inc.
$184
AXOGEN
$177
Biom'Up France SAS
$156
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$152
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$151
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$148
Terumo Medical Corporation
$119
TEI Biosciences Inc
$113
Contego Medical, Inc
$111
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$100
BARD PERIPHERAL VASCULAR, INC.
$95
PFIZER INC.
$94
KCI USA, Inc.
$77
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$71
EKOS Corporation
$62
Ethicon US, LLC
$61
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$53
Derma Sciences, Inc.
$42
Misonix Inc
$27
PolyNovo North America LLC
$26
Melinta Therapeutics, Inc.
$25
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$22
ConvaTec Inc.
$18
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$17
Olympus America Inc.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$15
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$12
Ossur Americas, Inc.
$5
Top 3 companies account for 64.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABRE · ABTHERA · ACell · AMNIOEXCEL · AQUACEL FOAM · AZUR · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · Avance Nerve Graft · AxoGuard Nerve Connector · Bair Hugger · Baxdela · BioMimics · CLOSUREFAST · COOK · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · CVX-300 · CellerateRx · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Catheters · Cook Medical Zenith · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · ENDOCROSS Device · ENHANCE Transcarotid Peripheral Access Kit · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Enflate Transcarotid RX Balloon Dilatation Catheter · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXPAREL · Enseal X1 5mm · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · General - Angiography · Grafts · HAWKONE · HEMOBLAST BELLOWS · HawkOne · IGT_D Peripheral · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · ISENTRESS · Integra · KEYTRUDA · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · Kerecis Omega3 Wound · LUTONIX · NAVIGATOR BIONAVIGATION SYSTEM · NOVOSORB BTM · NPSEAL (5) · OLYMPUS · OMNIGRAFT · Other · Ovation · PICO · PICO 7Y Single Use Negative Pressure Wound Therapy · PREVENA · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · REGRANEX · RENASYS TOUCH · Relay Grafts · Relay Plus · Restrata Wound Matrix · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SURGICEL Family of Absorbable Hemostats · SURGIMEND · Santyl · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · SonicOne · Surgicel Powder · TIGRIS Stent · TREO ABDOMINAL STENT-GRAFT SYSTEM · V-LOC 180 · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endoprosthesis · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z
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 (69%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 6% for surgery in MA.
Geographic Context
Surgerists within 10 mi
740
Per 100K population
94.6
County median income
$92,859
Nearest hospital
TUFTS 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. Salehi is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in MA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 6% of MA peers, with 18 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. Salehi experienced with ultrasound of arm or leg veins?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salehi performed 266 ultrasound of arm or leg veins 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. Salehi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salehi received a total of $33,859 from 47 companies across 273 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. Salehi's costs compare to other surgerists in Boston?
Dr. Salehi'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. Salehi) 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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