Luis Carlos Salayandia, M. D.
NPI 1225320278ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· El Paso, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M. D.) in El Paso, Texas, trained at University of New Mexico School of Medicine (class of 2011). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $12,508,923 for 9,708 claims, against $86,700 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 17 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,321 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1225320278 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M. D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 10, 2011 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 7, 2019 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | R0653 | TX |
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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 173 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,762 across 27 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $86,700 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 9,708 · 17,241 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 930 |
| Total drug cost | $12,508,923 |
| Generic share | 76% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of New Mexico School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2011 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
Medical groups
- El Paso Physical Therapy Specialists LLCEl Paso, TX · 104 clinicians
- El Paso Therapy Services, Inc.El Paso, TX · 97 clinicians
- Pablo Casares MD PAEl Paso, TX · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sierra Medical CenterEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - East CampusEl Paso, TX
- The Hospitals of Providence - Memorial CampusEl Paso, TX
- University Medical Center of El PasoEl Paso, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,321 · 120 payments from 17 companies
- 2024$1,473 · 70 payments from 11 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $973.36 | 51 |
| Amgen Inc. | $382.68 | 24 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $295.55 | 13 |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $108.45 | 5 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $91.06 | 5 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,321 · 120 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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