Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Amna Salhin, MD

Endocrinology · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
5107 MEDICAL DR, San Antonio, TX 78229
2106148612
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1790741726 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. Salhin 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. Salhin

Dr. Amna Salhin is an endocrinology in San Antonio, TX, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salhin performed 12,598 Medicare services across 6,807 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salhin received a total of $8,773 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 445 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in endocrinology. 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. Salhin 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.

✓ 19 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in TX$ $8,773 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
12,598
Medicare services
Top 4% in TX for endocrinology
6,807
Unique beneficiaries
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~663 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Blood draw (venipuncture)1,552$6$6
Comprehensive metabolic blood panel1,295$10$29
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)1,274$88$209
Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring)1,021$9$27
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) test998$16$46
Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides)944$13$37
Complete blood count (CBC) with differential887$8$21
Free thyroxine (T4) test837$9$25
Creatine kinase (cardiac enzyme) level, total456$6$18
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)386$61$142
Vitamin D level test359$29$75
Urine microalbumin test (kidney screening)259$6$15
Creatinine test (kidney function)259$5$14
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report257$25$87
Glycated protein level231$16$41
Parathyroid hormone level test207$40$113
C-peptide (protein) level202$20$57
Thyroglobulin (thyroid protein) antibody measurement93$16$44
Urinalysis with microscopic exam86$3$9
Bone density scan (DEXA)81$37$78
Calculation of trabecular bone score (tbs) using imaging data with interpretation and report on fracture risk77$29$79
Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue74$73$223
Thyroid hormone, t3 measurement, free62$15$46
Microsomal antibodies (autoantibody) measurement61$14$40
Cortisol (hormone) measurement, total57$16$45
Vitamin B-12 level test52$15$41
Ferritin level test (iron stores)50$13$37
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle48$10$49
Kidney function blood test panel43$8$24
Basic metabolic blood panel40$8$23
Phosphate level test31$5$13
Blood glucose (sugar) measurement using reagent strip29$5$9
New patient office visit (30-44 min)28$80$209
Glutamyltransferase (liver enzyme) level24$7$20
New patient office visit (45-59 min)24$101$319
Ldl cholesterol level23$10$26
Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with provider supplied equipment21$107$296
Adrenocorticotropic hormone (acth) level19$36$106
Gonadotropin, follicle stimulating (reproductive hormone) level18$18$51
Sed rate test (inflammation marker)18$3$7
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)18$35$84
Liver function blood test panel15$8$22
Prolactin (milk producing hormone) level15$19$53
Sex hormone binding globulin (protein) level14$20$60
Influenza vaccine, quadrivalent, preservative free, 0.5 ml dosage14$22$45
Flu vaccine administration14$29$30
Lipase (fat enzyme) level13$7$19
Measurement of liver stiffness12$19$120
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.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$8,773
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,253/year across 7 years
Top 35% in TX for endocrinology
45
Companies
445
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
$7,386 (84.2%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,387 (15.8%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$2,074
2023
$1,853
2022
$1,313
2021
$553
2020
$1,832
2019
$732
2018
$416

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Tandem Diabetes Care, Inc.
$1,401
Abbott Laboratories
$610
Lilly USA, LLC
$514
Novo Nordisk Inc
$505
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$488
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$475
Medtronic, Inc.
$339
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$309
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$304
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$290
Dexcom, Inc.
$276
CeQur Corporation
$269
Mannkind Corporation
$265
Medtronic MiniMed, Inc.
$222
AbbVie Inc.
$221
Ascensia Diabetes Care Us Inc.
$200
Corcept Therapeutics
$189
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$184
RECORDATI_RARE_DISEASES_INC.
$154
Radius Health, Inc.
$143
Nevro Corp.
$136
Zealand Pharma US, Inc.
$133
Amgen Inc.
$117
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$114
ABBVIE INC.
$114
MannKind Corporation
$105
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$82
AbbVie, Inc.
$68
Organogenesis Inc.
$68
Insulet Corporation
$67
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$63
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$56
Strongbridge US INC.
$36
DEXCOM, INC.
$34
PFIZER INC.
$30
LIFESCAN, INC.
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$25
Almatica Pharma LLC
$22
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$22
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$18
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$17
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
LifeScan, Inc.
$14
Eisai Inc.
$12
Top 3 companies account for 28.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AFREZZA · BAQSIMI · Belviq · CREON · CeQur Simplicity · Creon · Crysvita · DEXCOM CGM · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · Dexcom CGM · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · EVERSENSE E3 SENSOR KIT - RETAIL · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre · FreeStyle Libre 2 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GVOKE HYPOPEN · GVOKE PFS · HUMULIN · INPEN SMART INSULIN DELIVERY SYSTEM · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · INVOKANA · InPen · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · MACRILEN · MINIMED 770G · MINIMED 780G · MOUNJARO · Macrilen · Minimed 670G System · Minimed 770G System · NOCDURNA · OTREXUP · Omnia · Omnipod · OneTouch Verio Reflect · Otrexup · Ozempic · Puraply · Repatha · Rybelsus · SIGNIFOR LAR · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SOMAVERT · STEGLATRO · STEGLUJAN · SYNTHROID · Saxenda · Senza · Synthroid · TEPEZZA · TERIPARATIDE · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TZIELD · Tymlos · UBRELVY · V-GO · V-GO DISPOSABLE INSULIN DELIVERY · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · Vascepa · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · t-slim insulin pump · t:slim X2 insulin pump
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 (84%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $70 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Endocrinologys within 10 mi
62
Per 100K population
3.0
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Salhin is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 19 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Salhin experienced with blood draw (venipuncture)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salhin performed 1,552 blood draw (venipuncture) 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. Salhin receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salhin received a total of $8,773 from 45 companies across 445 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. Salhin's costs compare to other endocrinologys in San Antonio?
Dr. Salhin's average Medicare payment per service is $22. 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. Salhin) 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 →
About this page

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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures 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. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. 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 →