Active NPI 1528262110 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Paul Salinas , MD

Neurological Surgery • Frisco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Paul Salinas, MD is a certified Neurological Surgery practicing in Frisco, TX. With approximately 26 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At Houston in 2000, Dr. Salinas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 8350 DALLAS PKWY.

Dr. Salinas is affiliated with Frisco Spine, Pa and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

8350 Dallas Pkwy
Suite 200

Frisco, TX 750344020

Telephone 9723779200

Fax 9723779300

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Frisco Spine, Pa Facility NPI 1700014826

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At Houston

Graduation Year

2000

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Neurological Surgery in Frisco, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

26 Yrs +2.4 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 23.6 Yrs

State Avg: 25.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

10 Specialists

Practicing in Frisco, TX (703 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

30.0% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

84.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Salinas (26 Years) 26 Yrs

Frisco Specialty Average (23.6 Years) 23.6 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
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	124	81	$267.00	$113.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	121	85	$358.00	$157.48
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	84	39	$236.15	$83.82
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	43	43	$509.00	$196.06
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	40	24	$670.85	$226.31
95913 Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies	30	28	$749.00	$249.78
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	15	$499.50	$187.46
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$403.00	$148.82
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	19	19	$3903.26	$1340.78
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$203.11	$80.59
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	17	17	$3773.88	$637.48
22899 Spine procedure	15	15	$11400.00	$715.63
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	15	15	$2701.67	$786.73
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	11	11	$10009.09	$598.33

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	182	108	$366.30	$166.37
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	130	83	$279.02	$118.35
95886 Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study	88	42	$239.00	$93.36
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	66	29	$606.09	$193.28
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	59	27	$701.08	$243.39
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	54	54	$528.98	$209.28
95913 Nerve conduction, 13 or more studies	43	41	$749.00	$274.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	23	23	$3226.52	$1003.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$411.45	$158.21
64999 Other procedure on nervous system	16	11	$8250.00	$817.18
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	16	15	$5205.38	$675.97
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	15	14	$40.33	$7.59
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	15	14	$4442.67	$1439.10
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	14	13	$35.89	$0.56
76942 Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle	12	11	$188.33	$55.92
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	12	12	$4696.25	$1640.62

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	197	143	$386.48	$170.73
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	131	91	$282.02	$120.16
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	82	38	$1179.27	$240.10
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	79	36	$572.08	$192.55
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	76	76	$519.53	$213.81
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	39	39	$403.00	$157.50
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	30	30	$3870.10	$777.74
J1030 Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg	30	25	$39.33	$6.78
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	26	15	$1515.46	$368.30
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	26	25	$545.31	$189.87
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	25	25	$4720.56	$1499.47
64451 Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into spine and pelvis nerve using imaging guidance	25	22	$516.00	$239.81
J1885 Injection, ketorolac tromethamine, per 15 mg	24	21	$30.83	$0.63
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	21	13	$1134.24	$357.90
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	20	20	$6021.70	$497.51
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	19	19	$5560.53	$1534.19
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	16	15	$801.75	$212.68
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	14	14	$2437.43	$712.24
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	13	13	$3062.69	$705.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	155	109	$307.34	$125.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	121	98	$427.61	$176.62
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	60	60	$453.20	$163.39
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	46	46	$565.07	$215.75
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	41	20	$11857.00	$244.42
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	22	$3318.68	$200.09
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	28	23	$231.36	$89.05
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	21	$8911.00	$906.02
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	16	14	$397.25	$132.82
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	15	15	$575.00	$196.34
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	14	14	$8758.71	$1332.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	149	109	$271.18	$105.86
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	105	79	$183.05	$72.94
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	69	69	$446.00	$158.31
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	56	24	$14999.18	$252.99
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	36	35	$393.00	$139.23
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	35	24	$3318.43	$206.02
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	23	23	$579.00	$201.53
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	19	19	$1336.00	$219.65
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	19	12	$3198.58	$386.11
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	18	18	$8911.00	$926.38
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$434.27	$135.55
62143 Replacement of skull bone flap or skull plate	13	12	$7514.92	$521.66
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$11600.00	$1551.11
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	13	12	$207.62	$71.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$292.00	$104.48
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$294.64	$102.44
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	11	11	$10328.00	$930.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	202	135	$182.54	$71.39
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	195	137	$271.81	$104.63
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	78	78	$446.00	$158.37
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	58	28	$14999.22	$254.58
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	57	50	$1336.00	$219.86
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	43	25	$3318.26	$207.85
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$292.00	$103.98
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$402.28	$134.70
95957 Digital analysis of electrical brain wave activity (EEG)	32	11	$1555.13	$155.23
95951 Monitoring and localization of seizure activity over 24-hour period using 16-channel electroencephalograph (EEG)	32	11	$5288.00	$1310.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	29	28	$215.00	$71.44
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	25	17	$3281.48	$384.99
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	18	$115.00	$43.18
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	21	20	$8911.00	$960.57
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	21	20	$10549.00	$1360.63
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	19	18	$10328.00	$731.77
22552 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc	16	11	$3198.38	$392.49
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	16	16	$7939.00	$752.58
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$589.00	$199.60
22514 Injection of bone cement into body of lower spine bone accessed through the skin using imaging guidance	16	15	$4350.00	$441.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	13	$396.79	$140.30
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	14	12	$2857.71	$236.26
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	13	13	$11600.00	$1672.05
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	12	12	$7290.00	$717.10

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	288	182	$163.76	$67.83
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	122	93	$252.42	$100.45
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	63	27	$1563.41	$350.63
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	61	54	$1132.63	$212.91
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	60	24	$7389.41	$225.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	59	59	$247.12	$100.26
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	46	46	$376.54	$154.68
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	39	39	$379.92	$130.71
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	33	33	$540.73	$194.44
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	32	32	$6651.38	$1429.88
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	31	19	$2292.12	$201.95
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	27	$109.21	$40.96
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	26	26	$4250.71	$705.29
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	22	22	$6393.74	$537.36
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	22	13	$1548.60	$226.00
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	17	17	$5757.83	$829.83
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	17	15	$175.59	$69.14
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	11	11	$4655.00	$696.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	277	176	$182.62	$67.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	194	150	$272.36	$98.48
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	77	36	$830.40	$246.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$439.08	$148.59
22614 Fusion of additional segment of spine	69	30	$965.22	$361.28
76496 Fluoroscopic procedure	43	37	$3200.00	$71.38
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	36	35	$4086.54	$1400.45
63048 Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	34	22	$461.70	$180.19
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	32	32	$300.61	$99.69
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	21	$278.81	$67.61
22842 Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments	29	28	$3876.74	$700.81
63047 Partial removal of middle spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves	28	25	$2909.32	$680.72
72170 X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views	25	25	$34.92	$28.79
72114 X-ray lower and sacral spine, minimum of 6 views	25	25	$93.48	$56.01
22585 Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc	25	17	$807.47	$259.80
22558 Fusion of spine bones with removal of disc at lower spinal column, anterior approach	23	23	$3964.80	$604.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	21	$124.83	$40.09
99291 Critical care, first 30-74 minutes	21	15	$1633.52	$211.62
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	19	$586.14	$128.08
72040 X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views	18	18	$48.96	$29.88
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	15	15	$4330.53	$1605.26
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	13	13	$1864.62	$691.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Neurological Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207T00000X

State License TX L6615

A neurological surgeon provides the operative and non-operative management (i.e., prevention, diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, critical care, and rehabilitation) of disorders of the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their supporting structures and vascular supply; the evaluation and treatment of pathological processes which modify function or activity of the nervous system; and the operative and non-operative management of pain. A neurological surgeon treats patients with disorders of the nervous system; disorders of the brain, meninges, skull, and their blood supply, including the extracranial carotid and vertebral arteries; disorders of the pituitary gland; disorders of the spinal cord, meninges, and vertebral column, including those which may require treatment by spinal fusion or instrumentation; and disorders of the cranial and spinal nerves throughout their distribution.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Frisco Spine, Pa

8350 Dallas Pkwy, Frisco, TX 750345076

Phone: 9723779200

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

9 Associated Practitioners

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Physician Assistant - Surgical

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Physician Assistant (Certified), MMS

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Physician Assistant

NPI 1124386446

Physician Assistant

J Rever , PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1174708754

Physical Therapist

Ashley Jacob , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1194168856

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Samuel Kovalski , PA-C

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1386939130

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Jason Villaret-Dean , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1437928405

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

11 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active April 19, 2017

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location April 19, 2017

Registered at 8350 DALLAS PKWY, SUITE 200, FRISCO, TX 750344020 (Tel: 9723779200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 19, 2017

Registered at PO BOX 6020, FRISCO, TX 750350225 (Tel: 9723779200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated April 19, 2017

Recorded as PAUL SALINAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) April 19, 2017

Neurological Surgery (License #L6615 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active June 12, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2014

Registered at 4461 COIT RD, MEDICAL PAVILLION II, SUITE 405, FRISCO, TX 750350521 (Tel: 9723779200)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2014

Registered at 4461 COIT RD, MEDICAL PAVILLION II, SUITE 405, FRISCO, TX 750350521 (Tel: 9723779200)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated June 12, 2014

Recorded as PAUL SALINAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) June 12, 2014

Neurological Surgery (License #L6615 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 14, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1528262110

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 14, 2007

Last Update: April 19, 2017

Sole Proprietor: No

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Mailing Address

Po Box 6020

Frisco, TX 750350225

Phone: 9723779200

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