Dr. David Salas, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Salas
Dr. David Salas is a family medicine specialist in Paris, TX, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salas performed 11,060 Medicare services across 6,668 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salas received a total of $2,846 from 7 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Salas 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) | 1,482 | $90 | $167 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 1,119 | $8 | $8 |
| Dexamethasone injection (steroid) | 826 | $0 | $4 |
| Complete blood count (CBC) with differential | 753 | $8 | $35 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) | 704 | $1 | $10 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection | 624 | $0 | $25 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle | 501 | $10 | $50 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus | 436 | $34 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) | 430 | $62 | $117 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) | 424 | $121 | $263 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for influenza virus | 372 | $16 | $28 |
| Automated urinalysis | 305 | $2 | $15 |
| Urinalysis with microscopic exam | 234 | $3 | $20 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 224 | $16 | $93 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing | 202 | $4 | $55 |
| EKG interpretation and report | 202 | $6 | $40 |
| Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg | 200 | $0 | $4 |
| Comprehensive metabolic blood panel | 169 | $10 | $60 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) | 147 | $124 | $230 |
| Flu vaccine administration | 146 | $26 | $27 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent | 138 | $73 | $75 |
| Urine microalbumin (protein) analysis | 100 | $6 | $45 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) | 99 | $77 | $187 |
| Injection, lincomycin hcl, up to 300 mg | 90 | $8 | $25 |
| Administration of vaccine | 73 | $14 | $37 |
| Diphtheria and tetanus vaccine (7 years or older) | 72 | $21 | $35 |
| Basic metabolic blood panel | 66 | $8 | $45 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) | 61 | $9 | $45 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 56 | $0 | $10 |
| Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep) | 49 | $16 | $35 |
| Removal of impacted ear wax by washing | 45 | $11 | $50 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 41 | $18 | $80 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 40 | $24 | $96 |
| Inhalation treatment for airway obstruction or sputum production | 38 | $6 | $45 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 35 | $19 | $101 |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | 33 | $17 | $69 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 29 | $161 | $329 |
| Albuterol, up to 2.5 mg and ipratropium bromide, up to 0.5 mg, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme | 29 | $0 | $5 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 27 | $25 | $80 |
| Detection test by immunoassay technique for respiratory syncytial virus (rsv) | 25 | $14 | $17 |
| Infusion into a vein for hydration, 31-60 minutes | 25 | $25 | $230 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up | 25 | $119 | $136 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) | 23 | $36 | $87 |
| Colorectal cancer screening; fecal occult blood test, immunoassay, 1-3 simultaneous | 23 | $18 | $30 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $19 | $100 |
| Infusion, normal saline solution , 1000 cc | 22 | $2 | $24 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 21 | $22 | $80 |
| Annual wellness visit; includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), initial visit | 21 | $151 | $204 |
| Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.6-7.5 cm | 19 | $83 | $326 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $22 | $73 |
| Evaluation of neuropsychological test, first hour | 19 | $95 | $140 |
| Simple repair of surface wound of scalp, neck, underarms, trunk, arms, or legs, 2.5 cm or less | 18 | $67 | $295 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $23 | $92 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 17 | $29 | $108 |
| Administration of psychological or neuropsychological test, first 30 minutes | 17 | $30 | $50 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 6 or more views | 16 | $34 | $135 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 15 | $17 | $93 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) | 15 | $13 | $68 |
| X-ray series of abdomen with single x-ray of chest | 13 | $26 | $93 |
| Complicated or multiple drainage of skin abscess | 12 | $146 | $395 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 2 views | 12 | $18 | $85 |
| Slings | 12 | $8 | $20 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 11 | $25 | $85 |
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 (86%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in family medicine and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
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. Salas is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), with speaking/promotional 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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