Quick answers
- Does Tony B. Salazar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tony B. Salazar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
- How many Medicare patients does Tony B. Salazar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 34 Original Medicare patients and 35 services for Tony B. Salazar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Tony B. Salazar's NPI number?
- 1053583021. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.
Medicare activity in 2024
Official CMS public-use data for Tony B. Salazar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.
| Original Medicare patients | 34 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 35 |
| Different services or procedures | 8 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Critical care, first 30-74 minutes (99291)15 services
Chronic conditions among these patients
Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes53%
- Arthritis50%
- Depression41%
- Anxiety41%
Hospitals where Tony B. Salazar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tony B. Salazar at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.
- Miners' Colfax Medical CenterRaton, NM · Critical Access Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 321307
- UNM HospitalAlbuquerque, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320001
Practice locations
Addresses where Tony B. Salazar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 203 Hospital DrRaton, NM 87740 (575) 445‑7720
- 2211 Lomas Blvd NEAlbuquerque, NM 87106 (505) 272‑2111
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Tony B. Salazar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- UNM Medical Group Inc1,047 clinicians in the group
- Miners' Colfax Medical Center21 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Emergency Medicineprimary
Other emergency medicine doctors in Raton
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Raton, NM — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in UNM Medical Group Inc
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine |
| Graduation year | 2008 (18 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1053583021 |
| Corrections | Report an error or suggest an update → |
Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.
Sources
- Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
- National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
- Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
- NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
- Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians