NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Cardiovascular Disease Physician NPI 1144244914 M.D.
Verify on CMS → John Salazar, M.D.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Augusta, Georgia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 24,810 in Cardiovascular Disease 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.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
4K
Medicare Part D claims · 414 beneficiaries · Cardiovascular Disease Physician avg: 3K
MIPS score
75/100
CMS neutral threshold · no category scores published
Industry payments
$971.13
36 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
John Salazar, M.D. carries the neutral CMS MIPS final score of 75/100, assigned where no category was scored - and filed 4,203 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 75/100
- CMS neutral score · not measured
- 4K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥92nd
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1144244914 · Cardiovascular Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · MIPS-NEUTRAL · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1144244914
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 25K Cardiovascular Disease
- MIPS-NEUTRAL 75/100
- RX-MID 4,203
- BOOK-LIGHT 687 in Georgia
- PHOTO-ENUM David Davis · 2006
John Salazar, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
4,203 ≥ 92nd percentile 92% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
John 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 John Salazar, M.D.?
CMS neutral score, not measuredPrimary specialty
Cardiovascular Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
4,203 39% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
75/100
Specialty distribution in Georgia
How Cardiovascular Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Georgia providers
MIPS score not measured
CMS assigned a neutral 75/100 threshold
CMS did not publish any Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, or Improvement Activities category score for this clinician. This administrative threshold is not comparable with the national average of clinicians whose MIPS score was measured.
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1144244914 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Cardiovascular Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/26/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
75
Final Score
CMS neutral threshold · not measured
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where John 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.
Bimal R Shah MD PC
Augusta, GA
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 John Salazar, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$971
Largest payer
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
4,203
Total Claims
$618K
Total Drug Cost
414
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 9,297
- Total Day Supply
- 276,940
- Generic Drug Cost
- $70K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.55
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 32, 65-74: 184, 75-84: 150, 85+: 48
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What John Salazar, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Metoprolol Succinate
Metoprolol Succinate
452 claims
- Rosuvastatin Calcium
Rosuvastatin Calcium
441 claims
- Carvedilol
Carvedilol
440 claims
- Eliquis
Eliquis
319 claims
- Ezetimibe
Ezetimibe
207 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate 175
Amlodipine Besylate
175 claims
- Losartan Potassium 173
Losartan Potassium
173 claims
- Xarelto 164
Xarelto
164 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Metoprolol Succinate | 452 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium | 441 |
| Carvedilol | 440 |
| Eliquis Apixaban | 319 |
| Ezetimibe | 207 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 175 |
| Losartan Potassium | 173 |
| Xarelto Rivaroxaban | 164 |
| Clopidogrel Clopidogrel Bisulfate | 135 |
| Valsartan | 119 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Overview
How John Salazar, M.D. fits within the Cardiovascular Disease Physician landscape nationally.
24,810
Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in US
54
States with Cardiovascular Disease Physician
3,033
Avg Claims per Provider
John Salazar, M.D.'s 4,203 claims are above the specialty average of 3,033.
Nationwide Cardiovascular Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Salazar, both outside Georgia so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar MIPS final score
Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (75 here).
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Cardiovascular Disease Physician Providers in Georgia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Georgia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Salazar.
One of 687 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers enrolled in Georgia, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Elia Abboud
MD
Gainesville, GA
Dr. Amir Abdoly
DO
Brunswick, GA
Dr. Abdulla Abdulla
MD
Augusta, GA
Dr. Akinniran Abisogun
M.D.
Savannah, GA
Dr. James Abraham
M.D.
Covington, GA
Compare Cardiovascular Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is John Salazar, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
John Salazar, M.D. specializes in Cardiovascular Disease Physician and practices in Augusta, Georgia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does John Salazar, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, John Salazar, M.D. wrote 4,203 Medicare Part D claims totaling $618K in drug costs for 414 beneficiaries.
What is John Salazar, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
John Salazar, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 75/100. CMS published no Quality, Promoting Interoperability, Improvement Activity or Cost score for this clinician, so the final score is the neutral performance threshold CMS assigns rather than a measured result. The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is John Salazar, M.D. located? ▼
John Salazar, M.D. is located at 1348 WALTON WAY, Augusta, GA, 30901. Phone: (706) 724-8611.
What is John Salazar, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
John Salazar, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1144244914, issued on 07/26/2006.
How many Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 24,810 Cardiovascular Disease Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Cardiovascular Disease Physician provider writes 3,033 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does John Salazar, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, John Salazar, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Rosuvastatin Calcium, Carvedilol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does John Salazar, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
John Salazar, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 4,203 Part D claims and 414 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify John Salazar, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
John Salazar, M.D.'s NPI is 1144244914 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
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.
- 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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