NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Registered Nurse NPI 1619683406 RN
Verify on CMS → Esteban Salinas, RN
Registered Nurse in Laredo, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 177,204 in Registered Nurse, 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.
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Prescribing volume
3K
Medicare Part D claims · 713 beneficiaries · Registered Nurse avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$132.54
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Esteban Salinas, RN filed 2,544 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Registered Nurse in Laredo, Texas, prescribing 87% generic.
- 3K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
- $132.54
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Esteban Salinas, RN's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
2,544 Top 13% higher than 87% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Esteban Salinas, RN?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Registered Nurse
Medicare Part D claims
2,544 154% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Registered Nurse compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Esteban Salinas, RN appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Registered Nurse provider holding RN credentials at 904 CORPUS CHRISTI ST, Laredo, TX, 78040, with a listed phone of (956) 725-0300. NPI 1619683406 was issued on 01/25/2023.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 2,544 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 713 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $337K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count.
Registered Nurse is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 177,204 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 1,000 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619683406 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Registered Nurse |
| Credentials | RN |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/25/2023 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Esteban Salinas, RN 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.
Mcadams Emergency Medicine Associates, PA
Laredo, TX
Webb Emergency Medicine Associates PA
Laredo, TX
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 Esteban Salinas, RN. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$133
Largest payer
Lundbeck LLC
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 - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Esteban Salinas, RN. To verify Esteban Salinas, RN's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Esteban Salinas, RN - brand share 12.0%
Registered Nurse average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 2,544 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.
2,544
Total Claims
$337K
Total Drug Cost
713
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 6,067
- Total Day Supply
- 176,199
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $277K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $59K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 97
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 78, 65-74: 349, 75-84: 228, 85+: 58
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Esteban Salinas, RN prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
222 claims
- Enalapril Maleate
Enalapril Maleate
125 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
106 claims
- Metformin Hcl 86
Metformin Hcl
86 claims
- Alendronate Sodium 65
Alendronate Sodium
65 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 62
Fluticasone Propionate
62 claims
- Lisinopril 62
Lisinopril
62 claims
- Famotidine 60
Famotidine
60 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 222 |
| Enalapril Maleate | 125 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 106 |
| Metformin Hcl | 86 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 65 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 62 |
| Lisinopril | 62 |
| Famotidine | 60 |
| Gabapentin | 60 |
| Hydrochlorothiazide | 56 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Registered Nurse Overview
How Esteban Salinas, RN fits within the Registered Nurse landscape nationally.
177,204
Registered Nurse Providers in US
56
States with Registered Nurse
1,000
Avg Claims per Provider
Esteban Salinas, RN's 2,544 claims are above the specialty average of 1,000.
Nearby Registered Nurse Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Salinas.
Dr. John Aalsma
R.N.
Hondo, TX
Mahum Aamir
Porter, TX
Jennifer Aanensen
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Tamieka Aaron
RN
Houston, TX
Robert Abad
San Antonio, TX
Compare Registered Nurse nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Esteban Salinas, RN's specialty? ▼
Esteban Salinas, RN specializes in Registered Nurse and practices in Laredo, Texas. Credentials: RN.
How much does Esteban Salinas, RN prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Esteban Salinas, RN wrote 2,544 Medicare Part D claims totaling $337K in drug costs for 713 beneficiaries.
Where is Esteban Salinas, RN located? ▼
Esteban Salinas, RN is located at 904 CORPUS CHRISTI ST, Laredo, TX, 78040. Phone: (956) 725-0300.
What is Esteban Salinas, RN's NPI number? ▼
Esteban Salinas, RN's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619683406, issued on 01/25/2023.
Does Esteban Salinas, RN prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Esteban Salinas, RN's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $277K in brand drug costs.
How many Registered Nurse providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 177,204 Registered Nurse providers across 56 states in the US. The average Registered Nurse provider writes 1,000 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Esteban Salinas, RN prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Esteban Salinas, RN's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Enalapril Maleate, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Esteban Salinas, RN accept Medicare? ▼
Esteban Salinas, RN appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,544 Part D claims and 713 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Esteban Salinas, RN's credentials? ▼
Esteban Salinas, RN's NPI is 1619683406 with credentials RN. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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.
- 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).
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