Salim Aziz, M.D.
NPI 1376618454ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Washington, DC
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with Surgical Associates LLC, practicing in Washington, District of Columbia. 74 Medicare patients in 2024, $480,776 paid; nearly all of their 111 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Bolton Medical Inc was the largest of 10 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,598 in all, mostly travel and lodging. Lists George Washington Univ Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376618454 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 22, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 3, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 3, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | MD33645 | DC |
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 Surgery (DC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 74 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 619 across 51 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $480,776 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 111 · 236 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 47 |
| Total drug cost | $1,750 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1976 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Cardiac Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Pulmonary Disease |
Medical group
- Surgical Associates LLCCamp Springs, MD · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- George Washington Univ HospitalWashington, DC
- Howard University Hospital CorpWashington, DC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,598 · 19 payments from 10 companies
- 2024$426.90 · 8 payments from 7 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Bolton Medical Inc | $3,003 | 9 |
| Histosonics, Inc. | $150.00 | 1 |
| Cvrx, Inc. | $99.51 | 1 |
| Medtronic, Inc. | $90.46 | 1 |
| Cook Medical LLC | $65.34 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$2,675 · 5 payments
- Food and Beverage$922.95 · 14 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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