Salim Hayek, M.D
NPI 1336458561ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease· Galveston, TX
Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease (M.D) with Utmb Faculty Group Practice, practicing in Galveston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,186,460 for 2,004 claims, against $6,893 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $10,233 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1336458561 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Oct 5, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 17, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease Primary | 207RC0000X | U9946 | TX |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 4301114502 | MI |
| Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease | 207RC0000X | 4301114502 | MI |
| Internal Medicine | 207R00000X | 004719 | GA |
| Hospitalist | 208M00000X | 067749 | GA |
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 - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (MI); Practitioner - Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 34 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 76 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $6,893 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,004 · 4,718 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 280 |
| Total drug cost | $1,186,460 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology) |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$10,233 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$57,071 · 50 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $6,733 | 3 |
| Eli Lilly and Company | $2,400 | 1 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $1,100 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$7,773 · 3 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$2,400 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$60.32 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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