Active NPI 1033173810 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Abel E Salazar , MD

General Practice • Austin, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Abel Salazar, MD is a certified General Practice practicing in Austin, TX. With approximately 59 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1967, Dr. Salazar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 7610 W HWY 71.

Dr. Salazar is affiliated with Professional Imaging Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include imaging for evaluation of swallowing function, x-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views, single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

7610 W Hwy 71
F

Austin, TX 787358231

Telephone 5122880859

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Fred E Griffiths Facility NPI 1609821719

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1967

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for General Practice in Austin, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

59 Yrs +28.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 31.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.9 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

47 Specialists

Practicing in Austin, TX (1183 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

59.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Salazar (59 Years) 59 Yrs

Austin Specialty Average (31.0 Years) 31.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	783	709	$179.48	$80.69
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	780	706	$77.58	$26.83
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	762	693	$194.76	$84.67
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	615	614	$70.10	$24.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	495	495	$352.00	$164.50
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	282	243	$200.00	$126.16
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	282	259	$70.71	$17.93
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	177	165	$250.00	$90.16
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	66	64	$115.00	$24.84
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	64	63	$60.00	$10.60
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	63	62	$125.00	$37.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	62	61	$300.00	$128.21
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	56	56	$45.00	$8.60
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	26	26	$30.00	$8.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	637	595	$172.33	$75.23
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	625	585	$75.60	$24.75
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	602	566	$187.59	$80.14
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	552	539	$67.58	$22.76
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	414	414	$352.00	$159.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	219	197	$200.00	$122.40
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	200	190	$65.00	$16.70
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	95	95	$250.00	$88.16
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	44	42	$115.00	$24.71
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	42	40	$45.00	$8.47
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	40	39	$60.00	$10.44
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	40	$300.00	$124.89
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	40	39	$125.00	$37.20
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	16	15	$30.00	$8.47
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	12	12	$67.50	$16.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	717	685	$168.39	$74.13
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	681	653	$74.41	$24.03
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	667	640	$182.39	$78.67
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	601	600	$65.74	$21.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	509	509	$352.00	$163.61
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	268	261	$62.13	$16.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	209	201	$200.00	$125.92
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	124	122	$250.00	$91.18
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	73	73	$116.51	$25.54
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	70	70	$60.43	$10.84
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	69	69	$300.00	$130.95
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	69	69	$126.74	$38.25
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	66	66	$45.00	$8.78
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	36	35	$67.50	$16.20
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	34	34	$30.00	$8.78

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	707	662	$173.66	$81.40
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	656	618	$76.10	$25.69
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	649	611	$189.16	$83.74
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	592	592	$68.18	$23.48
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	466	466	$352.00	$165.74
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	277	262	$66.14	$17.44
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	235	214	$200.00	$128.30
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	154	148	$250.00	$91.50
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	53	51	$65.28	$15.99
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	43	41	$115.00	$26.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	41	40	$300.00	$133.22
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	40	38	$60.00	$11.04
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	39	37	$125.00	$38.94
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	34	34	$45.00	$8.95
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	18	16	$30.00	$8.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	768	733	$175.44	$80.92
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	713	682	$76.58	$25.45
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	706	676	$191.29	$82.84
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	579	579	$69.33	$23.39
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	459	459	$352.00	$161.33
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	308	287	$200.00	$106.57
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	286	272	$69.16	$17.93
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	165	158	$250.00	$91.79
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	64	61	$116.72	$26.54
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	61	60	$300.00	$136.30
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	60	58	$60.50	$11.29
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	59	57	$127.03	$40.48
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	59	59	$45.76	$9.17
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	49	48	$65.92	$16.24
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	19	19	$30.00	$9.13
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	14	14	$72.50	$19.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	915	850	$170.78	$74.93
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	904	839	$72.70	$18.74
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	870	810	$75.17	$23.28
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	858	800	$185.56	$76.44
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	698	698	$66.40	$20.45
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	543	543	$352.00	$160.11
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	360	323	$200.00	$105.76
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	319	294	$65.33	$16.54
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	107	105	$250.00	$88.56
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	67	66	$50.00	$8.39
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	67	66	$115.00	$26.57
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	65	65	$300.00	$134.48
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	59	58	$60.00	$11.20
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	59	58	$125.00	$34.61
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	57	57	$45.00	$9.09
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	45	44	$66.00	$15.35
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	20	19	$30.00	$9.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$311.50	$105.21

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	1,013	961	$73.23	$17.90
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	1,013	961	$171.79	$75.91
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	965	916	$75.39	$21.63
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	954	907	$186.64	$71.80
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	766	766	$66.85	$19.79
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	624	624	$352.00	$158.86
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	397	381	$66.32	$14.87
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	381	353	$200.00	$103.85
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	126	121	$250.00	$85.04
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	107	102	$115.00	$26.27
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	107	102	$50.00	$8.30
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	96	96	$300.00	$133.32
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	89	86	$60.00	$11.07
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	88	85	$125.00	$34.22
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	85	85	$45.00	$8.98
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	48	48	$66.88	$15.26
71045 X-ray of chest, 1 view	42	40	$30.00	$8.98
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	18	17	$50.00	$7.60
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$311.50	$103.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	1,028	976	$173.32	$73.37
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	1,028	976	$73.86	$17.24
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	994	942	$75.85	$20.88
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	984	932	$188.29	$69.67
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	801	801	$67.81	$19.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	478	478	$352.00	$151.96
71010 X-ray of chest, 1 view, front	359	331	$66.07	$14.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	311	294	$200.00	$99.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	175	175	$311.50	$99.70
92611 Evaluation of swallowing function image	152	151	$250.00	$80.69
74230 Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function	93	90	$115.00	$25.22
70360 X-ray of soft tissue of neck	93	90	$50.00	$7.97
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	86	83	$60.00	$10.63
74240 Single contrast x-ray of upper digestive tract	86	83	$125.00	$32.86
70100 X-ray of mandible, less than 4 views	73	73	$45.00	$8.63
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	69	69	$300.00	$127.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	67	67	$150.00	$67.41
71010 X-ray of chest, 1 view, front	41	39	$30.00	$8.62
72020 X-ray of spine, 1 view	35	35	$68.00	$14.89
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	13	$175.00	$67.54
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	11	11	$150.00	$94.85

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

General Practice Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208D00000X

State License TX E 4653

A physician who specializes in the general practice of diagnosing, treating, and managing patients with a variety of illnesses and conditions.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

131371003 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Professional Imaging Pllc

1717 Rotary Dr, Humble, TX 773385235

Phone: 2812726277

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

7 Associated Practitioners

Caris Superville , AGPCNP

Nurse Practitioner - Gerontology

NPI 1205214673

Michelle Richardson

Nurse Practitioner - Adult Health

NPI 1245656057

Gary White , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1356535918

Physician Assistant

Amy Dorflinger-Carr , RNAH-CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Health

NPI 1720293012

RNAHCNS

Kristi Clendennen , CNS

Clinical Nurse Specialist - Adult Health

NPI 1811170269

Clinical Nurse Specialist

Thomas Cahill , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1851590681

Family Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events

✅

NPI Profile Active November 10, 2010

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 10, 2010

Registered at 7610 W HWY 71, F, AUSTIN, TX 787358231 (Tel: 5122880859)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 10, 2010

Registered at 9531 SINSONTE ST, SAN ANTONIO, TX 782304039 (Tel: 2104643989)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 10, 2010

Recorded as ABEL SALAZAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 10, 2010

General Practice (License #E 4653 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1033173810

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 17, 2006

Last Update: November 10, 2010

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

9531 Sinsonte St

San Antonio, TX 782304039

Phone: 2104643989

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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