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  3. Robert Salazar
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Robert Salazar, MD

NPI: 1104841253
Fresno, CA
10 years of data
Interventional Pain Management
$9.3M
Total Payments
20.7K
Beneficiaries
94.9K
Services
6.7x
Markup Ratio

Peer Comparison

99th
percentile in specialty
This provider$9.3M
Specialty median$206.2K

📋 Key Findings

1Billed $9.3M over 10 years
26.7x markup ratio (above median)
399th percentile in Interventional Pain Management by payments
420 procedures with >3x markup
✓ No flags detected

🔎 Data Analysis

This provider's $9.3M in total Medicare payments ranks in the 99th percentile of Interventional Pain Management providers nationally.

Their average markup ratio of 6.7x is significantly above the specialty median of 5.0x.

AI-generated analysis based on Medicare payment data.

Annual Medicare Payments

Annual Services Provided

Avg Payment per Service

Markup Ratio Over Time

Submitted Charges vs. Medicare Payments

Average per-service amounts submitted by the provider compared to what Medicare actually paid — the gap represents the markup.

YearAvg SubmittedAvg PaidMarkup RatioGap per ServiceTotal PaymentsServicesBeneficiaries
2014$798.69$96.518.28x$702.18$1.0M13.7K2.6K
2015$843.82$102.358.24x$741.47$1.1M12.6K2.0K
2016$875.12$125.057.00x$750.07$979.3K8.0K1.6K
2017$952.46$109.608.69x$842.86$1.2M11.4K1.7K
2018$973.56$114.628.49x$858.94$807.7K8.0K2.1K
2019$2.0K$103.1719.76x$1.9K$843.0K8.1K2.1K
2020$3.8K$97.3638.97x$3.7K$802.5K7.8K2.0K
2021$3.8K$111.0334.51x$3.7K$836.5K7.5K2.0K
2022$3.2K$97.6432.80x$3.1K$751.9K8.6K2.4K
2023$3.8K$107.4934.97x$3.7K$873.3K9.2K2.4K

Top Procedures (20)

99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes⚠ 4.0x markup
$3.8M
43.6K services$86.70/svc3.99x markup
J3490Unclassified drugs⚠ 4.5x markup
$2.6M
13.2K services$197.64/svc4.46x markup
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician⚠ 7.0x markup
$1.2M
12.8K services$94.79/svc6.98x markup
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle⚠ 10.0x markup
$680.3K
13.7K services$49.79/svc9.98x markup
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump⚠ 7.2x markup
$116.6K
2.8K services$41.07/svc7.17x markup
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance⚠ 14.3x markup
$95.1K
392 services$242.52/svc14.25x markup
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes⚠ 5.3x markup
$88.3K
1.1K services$80.83/svc5.28x markup
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter⚠ 23.8x markup
$87.6K
280 services$312.84/svc23.76x markup
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 24.1x markup
$87.4K
789 services$110.80/svc24.08x markup
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes⚠ 7.9x markup
$80.5K
633 services$127.19/svc7.86x markup
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump⚠ 32.0x markup
$67.0K
341 services$196.37/svc32.04x markup
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 30.6x markup
$54.9K
537 services$102.28/svc30.58x markup
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid⚠ 26.0x markup
$43.5K
561 services$77.47/svc26.02x markup
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance⚠ 19.3x markup
$36.4K
467 services$78.00/svc19.32x markup
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine⚠ 10.2x markup
$32.0K
475 services$67.32/svc10.24x markup
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 26.3x markup
$28.6K
253 services$113.05/svc26.29x markup
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin⚠ 22.8x markup
$28.0K
109 services$256.53/svc22.80x markup
62327Insertion of indwelling catheter and administration of substance into spinal canal of lower back lower back using imaging guidance⚠ 24.9x markup
$21.5K
269 services$79.99/svc24.89x markup
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance⚠ 67.1x markup
$15.2K
257 services$59.10/svc67.10x markup
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance⚠ 63.2x markup
$11.3K
218 services$51.95/svc63.18x markup
Show detailed table ▾
CodeDescriptionServicesPaymentsAvg/ServiceMarkup
99214Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes43.6K$3.8M$86.703.99x
J3490Unclassified drugs13.2K$2.6M$197.644.46x
62370Electronic analysis reprogramming and refill of spinal canal drug infusion pump by physician12.8K$1.2M$94.796.98x
76942Ultrasonic guidance imaging supervision and interpretation for insertion of needle13.7K$680.3K$49.799.98x
62368Electronic analysis and reprogramming of spinal canal drug infusion pump2.8K$116.6K$41.077.17x
64635Destruction of lower or sacral spinal facet joint nerves using imaging guidance392$95.1K$242.5214.25x
99203New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes1.1K$88.3K$80.835.28x
62350Implantation, revision, or repositioning of spinal canal medication catheter280$87.6K$312.8423.76x
64483Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance789$87.4K$110.8024.08x
99204New patient outpatient visit, total time 45-59 minutes633$80.5K$127.197.86x
62362Implantation or replacement of programmable spinal canal drug infusion pump341$67.0K$196.3732.04x
64493Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance537$54.9K$102.2830.58x
27096Injection procedure into sacroiliac joint for anesthetic or steroid561$43.5K$77.4726.02x
62323Injection of substance into spinal canal of lower back or sacrum using imaging guidance467$36.4K$78.0019.32x
62311Injections of substances into lower or sacral spine475$32.0K$67.3210.24x
64490Injections of upper or middle spine facet joint using imaging guidance253$28.6K$113.0526.29x
63650Implantation of spinal neurostimulator electrodes, accessed through the skin109$28.0K$256.5322.80x
62327Insertion of indwelling catheter and administration of substance into spinal canal of lower back lower back using imaging guidance269$21.5K$79.9924.89x
64494Injections of lower or sacral spine facet joint using imaging guidance257$15.2K$59.1067.10x
64484Injections of anesthetic and/or steroid drug into lower or sacral spine nerve root using imaging guidance218$11.3K$51.9563.18x

Markup Analysis

Charge-to-Payment Ratio

6.7x

This provider submits charges 6.7 times higher than what Medicare actually pays.

What This Means

A markup ratio of 6.7x means for every $100 Medicare pays, this provider initially charges $670. This is higher than the national average.

Location

Fresno, CA

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  • • Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data (2014-2023)
  • • National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES)

Last Updated: February 2026 (data through 2023, the latest CMS release)

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