2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery Physician NPI 1437269362 PA C
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GARY SALVADOR, PA C

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in PEABODY, Massachusetts. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
379
Medicare Part D claims · 239 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery Physician avg: 324
Generic prescribing
95%
generic claims · 5% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
98.3/100
▲ 15 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$113.85
5 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

GARY SALVADOR, PA C reported a CMS MIPS final score of 98.3/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 379 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

98.3/100
MIPS score · +15 vs avg
379
Part D claims, 2023
95%
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.

GARY SALVADOR, PA C's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

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

98 Top 11% higher than 89% 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%). Below this entry. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

GARY SALVADOR, PA C 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 GARY SALVADOR, PA C?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/30/2006

NPI 1437269362

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician

Mid-sized

25,781 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

379 17% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 324

MIPS final score

98.3/100 15.200000000000003% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Massachusetts

How Orthopaedic Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Massachusetts providers

Massachusetts providers

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Massachusetts

1. Orthopaedic Surgery Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician share within Massachusetts

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

GARY SALVADOR, PA C's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
98.3/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 98.3/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%98.3%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician) — 98.3/100 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).

GARY SALVADOR, PA C appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider holding PA C credentials at 1 ORTHOPEDICS DR, PEABODY, MA, 01960, with a listed phone of (978) 818-6350. NPI 1437269362 was issued on 08/30/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SALVADOR 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 379 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 239 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $8K in drug spend, split 5% brand-name and 95% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.2%. 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 98.3/100 for the 2023 performance year, compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 25,781 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 324 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

1 ORTHOPEDICS DR
PEABODY, MA 01960

Provider Details

NPI 1437269362
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
Credentials PA C
Gender Male
NPI Issued 08/30/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

98.3
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
98
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where GARY SALVADOR, PA C 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.

SPORTS MEDICINE NORTH ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY, INC.
PEABODY, MA

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 GARY SALVADOR, PA C. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$114

Largest payer

Bioventus 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 — Massachusetts BORIM 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 ~38K Massachusetts medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to GARY SALVADOR, PA C. To verify GARY SALVADOR, PA C's current license status, search the BORIM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

80
Total board actions, Massachusetts 2023
Across 78 cases
2.11
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Massachusetts statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
29 cases

BORIM 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 Massachusetts disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

GARY SALVADOR, PA C — brand share 5.0%
Specialty average (est.)

5% brand-name claims vs 95% generic, on 379 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.

379
Total Claims
$8K
Total Drug Cost
239
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
394
Total Day Supply
5,888
Brand vs Generic
5% brand / 95% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$5K
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
156 (41.2% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
24

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
70.4 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.16
Gender Split
61% female / 39% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What GARY SALVADOR, PA C 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
Oxycodone Hcl
98
Meloxicam
43
Ondansetron Hcl
35
Tramadol Hcl
29
Celecoxib
24
Prednisone
22
Hydromorphone Hcl
17
Amoxicillin
14
Gabapentin
13
Ibuprofen
12

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

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Overview

How GARY SALVADOR, PA C fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery Physician landscape nationally.

25,781
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in US
56
States with Orthopaedic Surgery Physician
324
Avg Claims per Provider

GARY SALVADOR, PA C's 379 claims are above the specialty average of 324.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery Physician Providers in Massachusetts

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Massachusetts, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SALVADOR.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is GARY SALVADOR, PA C's specialty?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery Physician and practices in PEABODY, Massachusetts. Credentials: PA C.
How much does GARY SALVADOR, PA C prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, GARY SALVADOR, PA C wrote 379 Medicare Part D claims totaling $8K in drug costs for 239 beneficiaries.
What is GARY SALVADOR, PA C's Medicare quality score?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 98.3/100. The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is GARY SALVADOR, PA C located?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C is located at 1 ORTHOPEDICS DR, PEABODY, MA, 01960. Phone: (978) 818-6350.
What is GARY SALVADOR, PA C's NPI number?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437269362, issued on 08/30/2006.
Does GARY SALVADOR, PA C prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C's prescribing is 5% brand-name and 95% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
Does GARY SALVADOR, PA C prescribe opioids?
Yes, GARY SALVADOR, PA C had 156 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 25,781 Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery Physician provider writes 324 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does GARY SALVADOR, PA C prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, GARY SALVADOR, PA C's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Meloxicam, Ondansetron Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does GARY SALVADOR, PA C accept Medicare?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C appears in CMS Medicare data with 379 Part D claims and 239 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify GARY SALVADOR, PA C's credentials?
GARY SALVADOR, PA C's NPI is 1437269362 with credentials PA C. 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).

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