Dr. Arie Salzman, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Salzman
Dr. Arie Salzman is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Laredo, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salzman performed 3,585 Medicare services across 953 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salzman received a total of $12,747 from 12 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 76 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Salzman is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical therapy exercise, per 15 min | 1,386 | $19 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 461 | $63 | $99 |
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 416 | $16 | $60 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity | 188 | $61 | $136 |
| Neuromuscular re-education therapy, per 15 min | 104 | $23 | $60 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 98 | $24 | $56 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 73 | $18 | $52 |
| Walking/gait training therapy, per 15 min | 67 | $17 | $50 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 67 | $88 | $156 |
| X-ray of forearm, 2 views | 65 | $18 | $52 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 64 | $25 | $52 |
| Re-evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 48 | $54 | $115 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 44 | $22 | $56 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 43 | $69 | $184 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 42 | $29 | $65 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity | 42 | $99 | $220 |
| X-ray of upper arm, minimum of 2 views | 38 | $21 | $56 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 37 | $37 | $258 |
| Joint injection, major joint | 35 | $45 | $131 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 33 | $22 | $52 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 32 | $25 | $52 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 31 | $22 | $52 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 31 | $129 | $261 |
| Electrical stimulation therapy | 29 | $7 | $25 |
| Removal or cutting of full arm or leg cast | 26 | $41 | $122 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, minimum 2 views | 25 | $21 | $62 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | 19 | $79 | $140 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 15 | $35 | $68 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 30 minutes | 13 | $73 | $140 |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 45 minutes | 13 | $79 | $140 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (72%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers.
Geographic Context
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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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Salzman is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 14% in TX), with consulting-driven industry engagement, with 19 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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.
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