Gloria Angelica Salazar Cintora, MD
NPI 1720334246ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (MD) with Ut Physicians, practicing in Houston, Texas. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,437,185 for 1,078 claims, against $14,713 paid for services in 2024. Janssen Biotech, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $177.07 in all, mostly education. Lists Harris Health and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1720334246 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 2, 2012 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 11, 2016 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | P4244 | 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 - Rheumatology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 76 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 196 across 11 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,713 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,078 · 2,061 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 122 |
| Total drug cost | $1,437,185 |
| Generic share | 72% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2007 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann - Texas Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Hospital SystemHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$177.07 · 5 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$648.24 · 6 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $99.99 | 1 |
| Amgen Inc. | $77.08 | 4 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Education$99.99 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$77.08 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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