2026 NPPES data Nephrology Physician NPI 1962818807 M.D
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Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D

Nephrology Physician in Tampa, Florida. This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,534 in Nephrology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

Federal data, no proprietary rating. We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 304 beneficiaries · Nephrology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
78%
generic claims · 18% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.1/100
▼ 0 pts below national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.2K
34 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

What the federal data shows

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.1/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 1,156 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.1/100
MIPS score · 0 vs avg
1K
Part D claims, 2023
78%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure

83 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D sits

This provider among nephrology physician peers

Across the 2,476 nephrology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D writes more Part D claims than 51% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 53% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Lower volume · High qualityHigh volume · High qualityLower volume · Lower qualityHigh volume · Lower quality0255075100024.148.372.496.6Part D claim volume, percentile in specialtyMIPS quality, percentilePart D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 30 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 18 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 67 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 23Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 87 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 8 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 10 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 98 · MIPS quality, percentile: 88Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 75Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 95 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 55 · MIPS quality, percentile: 3Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 73Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 10Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 93 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 12Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 67Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 43Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 55Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 43 · MIPS quality, percentile: 8Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 83 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 0 · MIPS quality, percentile: 77Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 23 · MIPS quality, percentile: 62Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 75 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 65Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 33 · MIPS quality, percentile: 13Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 100 · MIPS quality, percentile: 78Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 83Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 15Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 88 · MIPS quality, percentile: 47Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 78 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 38 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 90 · MIPS quality, percentile: 5Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 60 · MIPS quality, percentile: 2Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 3 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 68 · MIPS quality, percentile: 85Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 73 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 28Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 27 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 17Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 80 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 50 · MIPS quality, percentile: 7Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 72 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 28 · MIPS quality, percentile: 42Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 17 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 47 · MIPS quality, percentile: 25Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D-Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 51 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one nephrology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 07/10/2014

NPI 1962818807

Primary specialty

Nephrology Physician

Mid-sized

10,534 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,156 20% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,454

MIPS final score

83.1/100 0 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Nephrology Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Behavior Technician - 16.1%Behavior Technician16.1%Mental Health Counselor - 4.8%Mental Health Counselor4.8%Family Nurse Practitioner - 4.5%Family Nurse Practitioner4.5%Pharmacist - 4.2%Pharmacist4.2%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 3.8%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program3.8%Physical Therapist - 3.1%Physical Therapist3.1%Nephrology Physician - 0.1%Nephrology Physician0.1%
Largest specialties in Florida (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Nephrology Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.1/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) - 83.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83.1%
MIPS final score (Nephrology Physician) - 83.1/100 vs national avg 83.1

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Nephrology Physician provider holding M.D credentials at 6914 SHELDON RD STE 101, Tampa, FL, 33615, with a listed phone of (813) 910-0030. NPI 1962818807 was issued on 07/10/2014. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what Bolanos Salazar most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,156 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 304 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $229K in drug spend, split 18% brand-name and 78% generic by claim count. These figures capture only Medicare Part D, commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.1/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 62.9, Cost 64), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Nephrology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,534 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 1,454 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

6914 SHELDON RD STE 101
Tampa, FL 33615

Provider Details

NPI 1962818807
Specialty Nephrology Physician
Credentials M.D
Gender Male
NPI Issued 07/10/2014

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.0826
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
62.9142
Quality
64.0277
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

Florida Kidney Physicians LLC
Tampa, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) - CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$1.2K

Largest payer

Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias, they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context - Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D. To verify Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D - brand share 18.0%
Nephrology Physician average

18% brand-name claims vs 78% generic, on 1,156 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

1,156
Total Claims
$229K
Total Drug Cost
304
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,847
Total Day Supply
53,969
Brand vs Generic
18% brand / 78% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$155K
Generic Drug Cost
$72K
Antibiotic Claims
189

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
61.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
5.43
Gender Split
37% female / 63% male
Age Distribution
<65: 155, 65-74: 103, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim
Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim
172
Farxiga
Dapagliflozin Propanediol
79
Prednisone
79
Valganciclovir Hcl
66
Cinacalcet Hcl
53
Nifedipine Er
Nifedipine
47
Losartan Potassium
34
Famotidine
33
Lokelma
Sodium Zirconium Cyclosilicate
30
Bumetanide
28

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Nephrology Physician Overview

How Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D fits within the Nephrology Physician landscape nationally.

10,534
Nephrology Physician Providers in US
55
States with Nephrology Physician
1,454
Avg Claims per Provider

Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's 1,156 claims are below the specialty average of 1,454.

Nearby Nephrology Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bolanos Salazar.

Compare Nephrology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Florida medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Nephrology Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's specialty?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D specializes in Nephrology Physician and practices in Tampa, Florida. Credentials: M.D.
How much does Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D wrote 1,156 Medicare Part D claims totaling $229K in drug costs for 304 beneficiaries.
What is Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's Medicare quality score?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.1/100 (Quality: 62.9, Cost: 64). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D located?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D is located at 6914 SHELDON RD STE 101, Tampa, FL, 33615. Phone: (813) 910-0030.
What is Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's NPI number?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962818807, issued on 07/10/2014.
Does Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's prescribing is 18% brand-name and 78% generic drugs by claim count, with $155K in brand drug costs.
How many Nephrology Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 10,534 Nephrology Physician providers across 55 states in the US. The average Nephrology Physician provider writes 1,454 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's most frequently prescribed drugs include Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim, Farxiga, Prednisone. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D accept Medicare?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,156 Part D claims and 304 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's credentials?
Christian Bolanos Salazar, M.D's NPI is 1962818807 with credentials M.D. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

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