Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Leonardo Salcedo, MD

Cardiovascular Disease · Edinburg, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5525 DOCTORS DR, Edinburg, TX 78539
9563628740
Registered in NPPES since 2007
NPI: 1407975048 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. Salcedo 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. Salcedo

Dr. Leonardo Salcedo is a cardiovascular disease specialist in Edinburg, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salcedo performed 838 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salcedo received a total of $5,942 from 18 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 106 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. Salcedo 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 of NPI registration ▲ 838 Medicare services $5,942 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
838
Medicare services
Bottom 22% in TX for cardiovascular disease
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$67
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
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.
200 $91 $206
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
136 $6 $27
Echocardiogram, transthoracic
An ultrasound of the heart that uses color to show blood flow, rate, direction, and valve function.
113 $67 $279
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.
79 $93 $202
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.
65 $9 $60
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.
57 $61 $140
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
53 $135 $393
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.
48 $61 $139
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.
35 $113 $320
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.
27 $98 $268
CT scan of heart blood vessels and grafts with contrast
A CT scan that uses contrast dye to create detailed images of the heart's blood vessels and any surgical grafts.
13 $89 $350
Nuclear stress test of heart muscle
A nuclear medicine imaging test that evaluates blood flow to the heart muscle at rest and during stress using a special camera.
12 $60 $236
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.
13.5% high complexity
3.0% medium
83.5% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$5,942
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $849/year across 7 years
Top 45% in TX for cardiovascular disease
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
18
Companies
106
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
$1,004
2023
$666
2022
$776
2021
$857
2020
$296
2019
$1,817
2018
$524

Payments by company (2024)

Medtronic, Inc.
$218
Abbott Laboratories
$175
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$154
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$150
ABIOMED
$123
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$61
PFIZER INC.
$49
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$24
Amgen Inc.
$18
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$17
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$16
Top 3 companies account for 54.5% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Abbott Laboratories
$2,467
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$706
Medtronic, Inc.
$402
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$372
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$348
PFIZER INC.
$295
ABIOMED
$247
Amgen Inc.
$226
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$221
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$150
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$133
HeartFlow, Inc.
$124
Novo Nordisk Inc
$102
ZOLL Services LLC (A/K/A ZOLL LifeCor Corp)
$50
Boston Scientific Corporation
$39
Acist Medical Systems, Inc.
$27
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$22
Lexicon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 60.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ASSURITY · AZURE XT DR MRI SURESCAN · Assurity Pacemaker · BRILINTA · CAMZYOS · CARDIOMEMS · COREVALVE EVOLUT R · CVI Consumables · Cardiovascular- Research only · Confirm Rx · ELIQUIS · ENTRESTO · Ellipse ICD · FARXIGA · FFRct · Fortify Assura · HeartMate 3 Left Ventricular Assist Device · Impella · Inpefa · JARDIANCE · LEQVIO · LOKELMA · LifeVest · MERLIN@HOME · Merlin Connectivity and Remote · Quadra Allure MP RF CRT Pacemkr · Quartet CRT Lead · RYBELSUS · Repatha · VYNDAQEL · XARELTO · Xience Sierra Coronary Stent
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

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County median income
$52,281
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
SOUTH TEXAS HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 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. Salcedo is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, 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. Salcedo experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salcedo performed 200 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Salcedo receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salcedo received a total of $5,942 from 18 companies across 106 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. Salcedo's costs compare to other cardiologists in Edinburg?
Dr. Salcedo's average Medicare payment per service is $67. 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. Salcedo) 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 →
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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 →