Kelli D. Salter, M.D.
NPI 1386853612ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Atlanta, GA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with Alegent Creighton Clinic, practicing in Atlanta, Georgia. 118 Medicare patients in 2024, $61,649 paid; nearly all of their 87 Part D prescriptions were generic (95%). Intuitive Surgical, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,880 in all, mostly education. Lists Chi Health Bergan Mercy and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1386853612 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 4, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Jan 4, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | 84944 | GA |
| Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine | 207RC0200X | R8092 | TX |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | MD153440 | 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 - Thoracic Surgery (GA); Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (NC); Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (NE); Practitioner - Critical Care (Intensivists) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 118 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 261 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $61,649 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 87 · 87 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 44 |
| Total drug cost | $1,415 |
| Generic share | 95% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Alegent Creighton ClinicOmaha, NE · 963 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Chi Health Bergan MercyOmaha, NE
- Chi Health ImmanuelOmaha, NE
- Piedmont Hospital, IncAtlanta, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,880 · 10 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$154.66 · 7 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $2,753 | 6 |
| Davol Inc. | $53.06 | 1 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $28.40 | 1 |
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $28.03 | 1 |
| Kls-Martin L.P. | $17.53 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$2,500 · 1 payment
- Travel and Lodging$236.24 · 4 payments
- Food and Beverage$144.01 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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