Brenda Salgar, AGACNP
NPI 1659049914ActiveIndividual· Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care· Houston, TX
Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care (AGACNP) with Tmh Physician Associates PLLC and 2 other groups, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $74,021 for 597 claims, against $33,952 paid for services in 2024. Boston Scientific Corporation was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $432.28 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1659049914 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | AGACNP |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 1, 2021 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 7, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 7, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Primary | 363LA2100X | 1053204 | TX |
| Nurse Practitioner | 363L00000X | 1053204 | 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 - Nurse Practitioner (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 331 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 621 across 15 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $33,952 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 597 · 1,628 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 217 |
| Total drug cost | $74,021 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2021 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nurse Practitioner |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Tmh Physician Associates PLLCKaty, TX · 1,690 clinicians
- Houston Methodist Specialty PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,528 clinicians
- Andres Vasquez MD PLLCPasadena, TX · 4 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- HCA Houston Healthcare SoutheastPasadena, TX
- Houston Methodist Baytown HospitalBaytown, TX
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- St Luke's Patients Medical CenterPasadena, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$432.28 · 18 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$228.65 · 11 payments from 6 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $159.16 | 5 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $84.00 | 3 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $70.69 | 3 |
| Scpharmaceuticals Inc. | $43.14 | 2 |
| Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) | $38.06 | 3 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$432.28 · 18 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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