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Dr. Ricardo F Salinas , MD

Anesthesiology • Mcallen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Ricardo Salinas, MD is a certified Anesthesiology practicing in Mcallen, TX. With approximately 31 years of clinical experience since graduating from Harvard Medical School in 1995, Dr. Salinas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 222 E RIDGE RD.

Dr. Salinas is affiliated with Rio Grande Anesthesia And Pain Medicine Consultants, P .A. and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope, anesthesia for procedure on large bowel using an endoscope. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

222 E Ridge Rd
Suite 204

Mcallen, TX 785031251

Telephone 9563626020
Fax 9566306643
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Hilary Almeida Md Pa Facility NPI 1710959952

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Harvard Medical School

Graduation Year

1995

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Anesthesiology in Mcallen, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
31 Yrs +4.8 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 26.2 Yrs
State Avg: 24.9 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
16 Specialists

Practicing in Mcallen, TX (4818 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
92.6% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Salinas (31 Years) 31 Yrs
Mcallen Specialty Average (26.2 Years) 26.2 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
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
22 21 $870.55 $60.93
00731 Anesthesia for procedure on esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using an endoscope
19 18 $968.21 $74.48

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Anesthesiology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207L00000X

State License TX K0371

An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Rio Grande Anesthesia And Pain Medicine Consultants, P .a.

101 E Ridge Rd, Mcallen, TX 785031847

Phone: 9566326000

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

8 Associated Practitioners
Jack Stout , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1104838234

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

NPI 1396855136

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1477599488

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1659307478

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1750325767

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Kiril Brana , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

NPI 1811939408

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active May 24, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location May 24, 2011

Registered at 222 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 204, MCALLEN, TX 785031251 (Tel: 9563626020)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 24, 2011

Registered at 222 E RIDGE RD, SUITE 204, MCALLEN, TX 785031251 (Tel: 9563626020)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated May 24, 2011

Recorded as RICARDO SALINAS, M. D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) May 24, 2011

Anesthesiology (License #K0371 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 16, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1346285384
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: June 16, 2006
Last Update: May 24, 2011
Sole Proprietor: Yes

Mailing Address

222 E Ridge Rd, Suite 204

Mcallen, TX 785031251

Phone: 9563626020

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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