Sambhitab Salvi III, MD
NPI 1659302008ActiveIndividual· Family Medicine· Abilene, TX
Family Medicine (MD) with Etmc Physician Group, Inc., practicing in Abilene, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $763,006 for 6,631 claims, against $73,130 paid for services in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 22 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,185 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Christus Mother Frances Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1659302008 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jul 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 14, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Family Medicine Primary | 207Q00000X | P4706 | TX |
| Family Medicine | 207Q00000X | 4301088213 | MI |
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 - Family Practice (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 242 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,182 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $73,130 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 6,631 · 13,577 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 525 |
| Total drug cost | $763,006 |
| Generic share | 83% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Family Practice |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Etmc Physician Group, Inc.Flint, TX · 381 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Christus Mother Frances HospitalTyler, TX
- University of Texas Health Science Center at TylerTyler, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Henderson HospitalHenderson, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Jacksonville HospitalJacksonville, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Tyler Regional HospitalTyler, TX
Other facilities
- Choice HomecareHome health agency · Tyler, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Home Health ServicesHome health agency · Pittsburg, TX
- Ut Health East Texas Rehabilitation HospitalInpatient rehabilitation facility · Tyler, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,185 · 141 payments from 22 companies
- 2024$2,963 · 189 payments from 20 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $473.05 | 21 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $376.19 | 27 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $279.07 | 22 |
| Glaxosmithkline, LLC. | $219.48 | 21 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $165.61 | 11 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,185 · 141 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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