Active NPI 1578899498 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Dr. Cynthia Mae Salinas , MD

Surgery • Mcallen, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Cynthia Salinas, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Mcallen, TX. With approximately 21 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio in 2005, Dr. Salinas delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 909 N JACKSON RD.

Dr. Salinas is affiliated with Laser Surgical Solutions Rgv Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

909 N Jackson Rd

Mcallen, TX 785019357

Telephone 9569929161

Fax 9569929174

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Valley Laser Surgical Solutions Facility NPI 1417320938

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio

Graduation Year

2005

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Mcallen, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

21 Yrs -7.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 28.2 Yrs

State Avg: 25.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

28 Specialists

Practicing in Mcallen, TX (2342 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

51.7% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Salinas (21 Years) 21 Yrs

Mcallen Specialty Average (28.2 Years) 28.2 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	287	62	$174.41	$86.38
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	54	16	$150.41	$74.61
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	49	14	$155.63	$98.70
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	43	17	$189.93	$94.50
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	27	22	$262.67	$123.85
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	11	$240.76	$121.60
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	15	15	$486.80	$223.86
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	14	14	$260.29	$101.61
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$214.17	$106.20

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	384	78	$172.00	$86.34
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	143	24	$190.00	$95.46
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	77	15	$170.00	$105.59
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	63	31	$242.00	$122.39
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	32	15	$150.00	$76.02
G0179 Physician re-certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians to affirm the initial imp	27	11	$80.11	$39.46
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	25	19	$242.00	$102.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	24	15	$248.00	$124.90
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	18	17	$454.00	$228.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	514	117	$176.82	$86.92
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	108	34	$143.75	$37.01
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	92	28	$116.00	$112.80
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	82	30	$116.71	$57.05
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	46	38	$253.00	$110.61
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	41	23	$250.98	$123.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	38	31	$508.26	$129.75
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	35	21	$177.00	$65.19
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	35	15	$256.29	$68.55
93925 Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts	31	30	$482.00	$238.59
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	30	30	$218.00	$108.14
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	28	17	$110.00	$54.17
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	28	25	$351.54	$95.73
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	16	13	$110.00	$35.22
G0180 Physician or allowed practitioner certification for medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care (patient not present), including contacts with home health agency and review of reports of patient status required by physicians and	11	11	$103.55	$50.91

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	594	87	$250.82	$56.46
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	376	85	$177.63	$65.73
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	289	11	$210.14	$104.91
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	233	28	$79.19	$25.28
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	169	17	$179.05	$26.37
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	125	53	$110.00	$35.11
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	123	57	$107.15	$37.20
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	81	14	$296.90	$80.65
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	73	68	$244.47	$97.06
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	68	14	$310.12	$89.70
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	66	32	$168.48	$69.53
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	49	46	$402.31	$131.34
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	39	20	$179.28	$25.82
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	37	23	$452.65	$147.40
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	29	29	$213.93	$81.21
97605 Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less	27	11	$81.41	$24.93
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	17	13	$208.59	$35.22

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	520	98	$150.69	$50.45
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	413	91	$199.20	$59.02
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	240	68	$221.00	$77.64
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	223	27	$76.68	$26.35
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	184	15	$225.00	$109.08
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	81	17	$178.00	$26.07
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	52	14	$255.87	$94.59
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	31	$91.51	$25.32
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	39	12	$255.00	$84.18
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	31	18	$150.65	$36.57
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	19	19	$334.00	$126.86
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	16	15	$206.00	$99.69
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	16	11	$167.00	$27.51
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$220.00	$74.67
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	13	12	$385.15	$153.70
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$278.00	$135.56

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	368	97	$148.38	$49.69
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	177	69	$242.50	$58.81
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	177	19	$222.35	$107.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	147	65	$215.12	$76.65
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	56	23	$304.73	$94.33
11045 Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less	48	12	$84.88	$25.98
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	35	27	$161.37	$23.65
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	31	31	$331.10	$125.39
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	22	19	$88.73	$24.84
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$217.00	$73.94

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	335	78	$142.00	$49.96
99183 Management and supervision of oxygen chamber therapy per session	247	16	$223.29	$107.67
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	172	47	$162.88	$67.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	172	45	$209.00	$76.56
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	141	62	$242.50	$59.29
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	131	50	$84.64	$24.78
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	113	42	$145.28	$23.62
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	53	32	$214.60	$89.02
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	50	22	$162.88	$67.27
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	48	48	$209.00	$74.47
15275 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	44	14	$290.00	$94.49
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	34	19	$298.52	$99.86
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	24	16	$506.71	$152.55
96365 Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less	22	14	$131.00	$66.44
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	22	21	$104.52	$43.47
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	20	14	$214.60	$88.91
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	20	13	$142.00	$71.00
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	17	17	$319.00	$125.84
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$200.00	$98.63
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	13	13	$212.72	$88.78
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	11	$270.00	$133.26
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	11	11	$303.72	$127.01

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	485	104	$156.52	$63.15
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	198	56	$282.67	$96.09
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	191	87	$205.39	$83.61
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	164	89	$210.00	$69.84
11042 Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	110	42	$349.50	$55.69
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	99	65	$99.82	$40.89
99308 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes	95	41	$146.23	$63.17
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	94	61	$309.00	$102.75
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	93	27	$548.56	$206.55
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	81	30	$190.86	$65.18
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	60	22	$182.26	$24.67
99309 Subsequent nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes	41	25	$196.55	$83.59
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	39	39	$189.03	$83.77
99307 Subsequent nursing facility care with straightforward level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 10 minutes	34	22	$98.49	$40.83
29581 Application of vein wound compression bandages on lower leg, ankle, and foot	33	24	$175.00	$70.26
11043 Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less	28	11	$468.20	$144.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	27	13	$210.00	$49.38
97597 Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less	27	11	$342.42	$22.85
99304 Initial nursing facility care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes	24	24	$187.09	$83.77
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	24	24	$296.26	$119.53
17250 Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound	22	12	$235.06	$29.09
99231 Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day, typically 15 minutes	21	21	$154.76	$38.10
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample	13	13	$48.00	$2.94
93923 Complete ultrasound study of arm and leg arteries	13	13	$523.48	$124.67
99305 Initial nursing facility care with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 35 minutes	12	12	$302.24	$119.53
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$215.00	$71.21

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-02-04

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License TX P6910

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Pharmacist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 183500000X

State License TX 39276

An individual licensed by the appropriate state regulatory agency to engage in the practice of pharmacy. The practice of pharmacy includes, but is not limited to, assessment, interpretation, evaluation, and implementation, initiation, monitoring or modification of medication and or medical orders; the compounding or dispensing of medication and or medical orders; participation in drug and device procurement, storage, and selection; drug administration; drug regimen reviews; drug or drug-related research; provision of patient education and the provision of those acts or services necessary to provide medication therapy management services in all areas of patient care.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

322951004 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Laser Surgical Solutions Rgv Llc

909 N Jackson Rd, Mcallen, TX 785019357

Phone: 9569929161

Laser Surgical Solutions Rgv Llc

336 S 8th St, Raymondville, TX 785802526

Phone: 9566892456

Laser Surgical Solutions Rgv Llc

2542 Central Palm Dr, Rio Grande City, TX 785826766

Phone: 9569929161

Laser Surgical Solutions Rgv Llc

216 N Fm, Rio Grande City, TX 785826207

Phone: 9569929161

Secondary Practice Locations

336 S 8th St

Raymondville, TX 785802526

Phone: 9569929161

2542 Central Palm Dr

Rio Grande City, TX 785826765

Phone: 9569929161

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

4 Associated Practitioners

Claudia Martinez Ortiz , FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1093326092

Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)

Maris Paul

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1295516193

Jesus Medina , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1346989720

Physician Assistant

Dr. John Hovorka , MD

Surgery

NPI 1699710665

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

9 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 04, 2026

Registered at 909 N JACKSON RD, MCALLEN, TX 785019357 (Tel: 9569929161)

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Updated Practice Location February 08, 2023

Registered at 909 N JACKSON RD, MCALLEN, TX 785019357 (Tel: 9569929161)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 08, 2023

Surgery (License #P6910 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active August 10, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍

Updated Practice Location August 10, 2015

Registered at 3601 SW 160TH AVE, SUITE 250, MIRAMAR, FL 330276308 (Tel: 8778667123)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 10, 2015

Registered at 1400 W TRENTON RD, EDINBURG, TX 785393413 (Tel: 9563882207)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 10, 2015

Recorded as CYNTHIA SALINAS, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 10, 2015

Family Medicine (License #P6910 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration October 28, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1578899498

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: October 28, 2009

Last Update: February 04, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

909 N Jackson Rd

Mcallen, TX 785019357

Phone: 9569929161

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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