Tariq Salam, MD
NPI 1043294291ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology· Tacoma, WA
Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology (MD) with Multicare Health System and 1 other group, practicing in Tacoma, Washington. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $458,964 for 1,169 claims, against $260,103 paid for services in 2024. Biosense Webster, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $4,148 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists Multicare Auburn Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1043294291 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Dec 1, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 16, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 16, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology Primary | 207RC0001X | MD00041939 | WA |
| Internal Medicine, Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology | 207RC0001X | MD204239 | OR |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Cardiac Electrophysiology (OR); Practitioner - Cardiac Electrophysiology (WA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 898 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,045 across 75 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $260,103 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,169 · 2,410 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 293 |
| Total drug cost | $458,964 |
| Generic share | 65% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1996 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Electrophysiology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Multicare Health SystemTacoma, WA · 2,325 clinicians
- Bend Memorial Clinic PCBend, OR · 221 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Multicare Auburn Medical CenterAuburn, WA
- Multicare Good Samaritan HospitalPuyallup, WA
- Tacoma General Allenmore HospitalTacoma, WA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$4,148 · 36 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$492.39 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biosense Webster, Inc. | $2,046 | 16 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $1,538 | 11 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $315.13 | 3 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $211.43 | 5 |
| Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc. | $37.64 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,388 · 9 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,760 · 27 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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