NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rafael Salas, M.D.

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician · Paris, TX

Rafael Salas, M.D. is a thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician with a practice address in Paris, Texas, and NPI 1750390282, issued on Aug 5, 2006. Check the license on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1750390282
Name
Rafael Salas
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician 208G00000X
License number
ME0047202 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1055 Clarksville St, Paris, TX 75460
Phone
(903) 739-7830
Enumerated
Aug 5, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(903) 739-7833
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical BoardCheck the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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Industry payments in 2024: $23.73

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Biotronik Inc. The 4,047 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,828.84 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Rafael Salas$23.73
  2. Specialty average$7,828.84

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Rafael Salas among 484 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Texas

Rafael Salas, M.D. is one of 484 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 14% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 14% of these records are older, 45% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 64% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 49% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 208G00000X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Physician providers in Texas

There are 484 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records in Texas.

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The 8 thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Augusto Cuellar, M.D.Texarkana, TX 755031376516153
  2. Thomas Hoang, MDTexarkana, TX 755031730143975
  3. Harry Kourlis, MDTexarkana, TX 755031902865678
  4. Alfredo Gurmendi, MDGreenville, TX 754011346241361
  5. Aaron Estrera, MDDallas, TX 753901194788802
  6. Christopher HeidDallas, TX 753901487041075
  7. Lynn Huffman, M.D.Dallas, TX 753901154532463
  8. Michael Jessen, MDDallas, TX 753901275597015

Common questions

What is Rafael Salas, M.D.'s NPI number?

Rafael Salas, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1750390282, issued on Aug 5, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rafael Salas, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1055 Clarksville St, Paris, TX, 75460. Phone: (903) 739-7830. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rafael Salas, M.D.'s license?

Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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