Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Paul Salinas, M.D.
Neurological Surgery · Frisco, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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. Salinas
Dr. Paul Salinas is a neurological surgery specialist in Frisco, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salinas performed 767 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salinas received a total of $13,590 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 272 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. Salinas 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
▲ Top 15% volume in TX
$13,590 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗767
Medicare services
Top 15% in TX for neurological surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$200
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, 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. |
182 | $128 | $366 |
| 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. |
130 | $84 | $279 |
| Electromyography of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them. |
88 | $74 | $239 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
66 | $154 | $606 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
59 | $194 | $701 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 54 | $154 | $529 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 13 or more A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. This code applies when 13 or more individual nerve studies are performed. |
43 | $219 | $749 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
23 | $799 | $3,227 |
| 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 | $112 | $411 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
16 | $536 | $5,205 |
| Other procedure on nervous system A surgical or medical intervention performed on the nervous system that does not fall under other specific categories. |
16 | $651 | $8,250 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 15 | $1,147 | $4,443 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 15 | $6 | $40 |
| Ketorolac injection, per 15 mg An injection of ketorolac tromethamine, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, administered in doses measured per 15 mg. |
14 | $0 | $36 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
12 | $1,307 | $4,696 |
| Ultrasound guidance for needle placement Use of ultrasound imaging to guide the precise placement of a needle during a medical procedure. |
12 | $45 | $188 |
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.
13.3% high complexity
5.3% medium
81.4% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,590
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,941/year across 7 years
Top 26% in TX for neurological surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
272
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
$1,720
2023
$5,765
2022
$2,240
2021
$2,068
2020
$451
2019
$419
2018
$927
Payments by company (2024)
Solco Biomedical Corporation
$600
Nevro Corp.
$461
Abbott Laboratories
$364
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$120
Stryker Corporation
$61
Highridge Medical LLC
$57
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$36
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$22
Top 3 companies account for 82.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Nvision Biomedical Technologies, Inc.
$4,264
Abbott Laboratories
$2,695
Nevro Corp.
$1,868
Genesys Orthopedics Systems, L.L.C.
$1,000
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$736
Solco Biomedical Corporation
$600
Stryker Corporation
$376
Medtronic, Inc.
$197
Globus Medical, Inc.
$189
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$163
SI-BONE, Inc.
$124
Avanos Medical
$115
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$111
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$109
NuVasive, Inc.
$104
PROVIDENCE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$100
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$84
Amgen Inc.
$70
Innovasis Inc
$59
Highridge Medical LLC
$57
Boston Scientific Corporation
$56
Egalet US Inc
$46
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$42
Novocure Inc.
$38
Cumberland Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$37
AKRIMAX PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$29
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$24
Cerapedics Inc.
$22
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
Choice Spine, LLC
$21
PFIZER INC.
$21
Davol Inc.
$20
Novo Nordisk Inc
$20
Baudax Bio Inc.
$19
Radius Health, Inc.
$18
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$17
Misonix Inc
$16
Analogic Corporation
$15
BK Medical Holding Company Inc.
$14
Stimwave Technologies Incorporated
$13
Baxter Healthcare
$13
Siemens Medical Solutions USA, Inc.
$13
Spineology Inc.
$12
Collegium Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$12
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 65.0% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
4CIS Dunes PEEK DLIF Cage · ALTERA · ANJESO · ARISTA AH FLEXITIP · AVS PL · Aimovig · BIO4 · BIOFIX · BLACKHAWK CERVICAL SPACER SYSTEM · Biomet SpinalPak Non-invasive Spine Fusion Stimulator System · BoneScalpel · CALDOLOR · CODMAN CERTAS · COOLIEF* COOLED RADIOFREQUENCY · CREO MIS · Cambia · Cervical-Stim · ETERNA · EVENITY · Excelsius - GPS · FLOSEAL · GELFOAM · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · Horizant · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - IVAS · KYPHON Balloon Kyphoplasty · LessRay · MAGNETOM Aera · OPTABLATE · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · Octrode SCS Leads · Omnia · Oncology · Osteocel · PENTA · PICO7 · PROCLAIM · Palisade Pedicle Screw System · Penta SCS Leads · Primlev · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · Prodigy Family of SCS IPGs · Prolia · SImmetry Sacroiliac Joint Fusion System · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · SPRIX · Saxenda · Senza · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · Spinal-Stim · Spine · StimQ Receiver Stimulator Kit Channel A US w Receiver · Tymlos · VECTRIS · XLIF · XTAMPZAER · iFuse Implant
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Geographic Context
Neurological surgerists in nearby ZIP areas
83
County median income
$117,588
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO
0.0 mi
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. Salinas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 15% in TX), 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. Salinas experienced with office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salinas performed 182 office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 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. Salinas receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salinas received a total of $13,590 from 45 companies across 272 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. Salinas's costs compare to other neurological surgerists in Frisco?
Dr. Salinas's average Medicare payment per service is $200. 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. Salinas) 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.
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