Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Habeeb Salameh, MD

Internal Medicine · San Antonio, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
855 PROTON RD, San Antonio, TX 78258
2106141234
In practice since 2011 (14 years)
NPI: 1538449459 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. Salameh 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. Salameh

Dr. Habeeb Salameh is an internal medicine specialist in San Antonio, TX, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Salameh performed 1,231 Medicare services across 1,089 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Salameh received a total of $9,921 from 36 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 179 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. 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. Salameh 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.

✓ 14 years in practice ▲ Top 29% volume in TX $9,921 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,231
Medicare services
Top 29% in TX for internal medicine
1,089
Unique beneficiaries
$108
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~88 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.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 215 $89 $217
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy 187 $42 $680
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 118 $189 $1,067
New patient office visit (45-59 min) 96 $110 $332
Review by radiologist of image from tube placement into bile duct using an endoscope 82 $17 $159
Removal of stone or debris from bile or pancreatic duct using a flexible endoscope 67 $57 $1,537
Insertion of stent into pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 60 $299 $1,955
Colonoscopy with biopsy 52 $87 $847
Ultrasound exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 51 $158 $955
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity 35 $95 $278
Removal of foreign bodies of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 32 $113 $746
Insertion of guide wire with dilation of esophagus using a flexible endoscope 32 $100 $701
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm 32 $81 $649
Ultrasound guided needle aspiration or biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope 28 $174 $1,110
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 25 $58 $146
Removal of polyps or growths of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare 21 $113 $827
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk 20 $168 $781
Review by radiologist of image to guide opening of digestive tract 18 $20 $110
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) 18 $64 $148
Replacement of stent in pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 16 $347 $2,036
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual at high risk 14 $161 $778
Removal of stent from pancreatic or bile duct using a flexible endoscope 12 $283 $1,591
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.
7.1% high complexity
28.6% medium
64.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$9,921
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,417/year across 7 years
Top 9% in TX for internal medicine
36
Companies
179
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
$8,096 (81.6%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$1,825 (18.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,047
2023
$1,675
2022
$2,032
2021
$1,698
2020
$2,080
2019
$625
2018
$764

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Olympus Corporation of the Americas
$2,402
CONMED Corporation
$1,825
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,533
Cook Medical LLC
$764
ABBVIE INC.
$477
AbbVie Inc.
$427
Olympus America Inc.
$281
Celgene Corporation
$215
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$167
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$156
PFIZER INC.
$153
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$153
FUJIFILM Medical Systems USA, Inc.
$147
Apollo Endosurgery US Inc
$129
Radius Health, Inc.
$125
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$123
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$99
Celltrion USA Inc.
$95
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$93
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$78
Lilly USA, LLC
$53
Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$48
ERBE USA INC
$39
NESTLE HEALTHCARE NUTRITION INC.
$37
Nestle HealthCare Nutrition Inc.
$37
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$25
AIMMUNE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$23
Braintree Laboratories, Inc.
$22
ERBE USA Inc
$22
Evoke Pharma, Inc.
$19
UCB, Inc.
$18
Shire North American Group Inc
$17
Covidien LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 58.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACQUIRE · AXIOS · Acquire · Agile Esophageal · Axios · BEAMER SYSTEM · Beacon · Bylvay · CREON · Cimzia · DIFICID · DISPOSABLE EMR KIT · ERBE · ESD - Core Endoscopy · EXALT · EXALT MODEL D CONTROLLER · EXALT Model D · FERAHEME · GATTEX · GENERAL ENDOCHOICE · GENERAL - ENDOCHOICE · GIMOTI · General - Therapies · HANAROSTENT Esophagus TTS(CCC) · HANAROSTENT LowAxTM Colon/Rectum(NNN) · Habib EndoHPB · JAGTOME · LINZESS · Linzess · MAVYRET · OCALIVA · OMVOH · ORCAPOD · ORISE · OverStitch Endoscopic Suturing System · RELISTOR · REMICADE · RESOLUTION CLIP · RINVOQ · SKYRIZI · STELARA · SUTAB · Single Use Aspiration Needle NA-U200H · Single Use Biliary Balloon Dilator · Single Use Electrosurgical Knife KD-655 · SpyGlass · TREMFYA · TRULANCE · Tymlos · VIO3 · VOQUEZNA · XELJANZ · XIFAXAN · YUFLYMA · ZENPEP · ZEPOSIA · vio3 apc3 erbejet2
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 (82%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for internal medicine in TX.

Equivalent to $806 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,149
Per 100K population
56.4
County median income
$70,571
Nearest hospital
SOUTH TEXAS SPINE AND SURGICAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

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. Salameh is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 29% in TX), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 9% of TX peers.

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. Salameh experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Salameh performed 215 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Salameh receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Salameh received a total of $9,921 from 36 companies across 179 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. Salameh's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in San Antonio?
Dr. Salameh's average Medicare payment per service is $108. 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. Salameh) 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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