Quick answers
- Does Gabor Szalai accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gabor Szalai 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 Gabor Szalai see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 999 Original Medicare patients and 2,259 services for Gabor Szalai. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Gabor Szalai's NPI number?
- 1194992818. 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 Gabor Szalai, 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 | 999 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 2,259 |
| Different services or procedures | 85 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 75 |
Most frequent services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only (93010)579 services
- Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (93306)260 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)256 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)208 services
- Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (93000)192 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%
- Arthritis51%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Chronic kidney disease47%
Hospitals where Gabor Szalai works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gabor Szalai 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.
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus ChristiCorpus Christi, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450046
- CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital KlebergKingsville, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450163
- The Corpus Christi Medical CenterCorpus Christi, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450788
Practice locations
Addresses where Gabor Szalai is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.
- 1311 E General Cavazos BlvdKingsville, TX 78363
- 1521 S Staples St, Suite 500Corpus Christi, TX 78404 (361) 888‑8271
- 5802 Saratoga Blvd, Suite 150Corpus Christi, TX 78414 (361) 986‑4600
- 600 Elizabeth StCorpus Christi, TX 78404 (361) 881‑3000
- 620 S Fleishel Ave, CHRISTUS Trinity ClinicTyler, TX 75701 (903) 606‑4900
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Gabor Szalai as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas1,540 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Interventional Cardiologyprimary
- Internal Medicinealso
Other interventional cardiologists in Texas
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Texas — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic Texas
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1996 (30 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1194992818 |
| 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