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Pathology

Alma Sanchez-Salazar, MD

Works at hospitals in Pine Bluff, AR · Nacogdoches, TX · Edinburg, TX … · Arkansas, Texas, Alabama

Summary

Dr. Alma Sanchez-Salazar, MD is a pathologist at 3208 Napier Park, Suite 1, Shavano Park, TX 78231. Phone: (210) 509-8888. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alma Sanchez-Salazar had 515 Original Medicare patients and 7,167 services. NPI 1265690226. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alma Sanchez-Salazar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Alma Sanchez-Salazar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alma Sanchez-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 Alma Sanchez-Salazar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 515 Original Medicare patients and 7,167 services for Alma Sanchez-Salazar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alma Sanchez-Salazar's NPI number?
1265690226. 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 Alma Sanchez-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 patients515
Services billed to Medicare7,167
Different services or procedures29
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Flow cytometry technique for dna or cell analysis, each additional marker (88185)3,174 services
  2. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)712 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)684 services
  4. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue including interpretation and report (88313)675 services
  5. Microscopic genetic analysis of tissue, manual, each additional multiplex stain procedure (88377)387 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%
  • Arthritis52%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Chronic kidney disease36%

Hospitals where Alma Sanchez-Salazar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alma Sanchez-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.

Practice locations

Addresses where Alma Sanchez-Salazar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alma Sanchez-Salazar as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Corepath Laboratories, P.A.11 clinicians in the group
  • Kesar Family PLLC3 clinicians in the group
  • Muhammad Naeem, M.D., P.A3 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other clinicians in Corepath Laboratories, P.A.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Texas Medical Branch At Galveston
Graduation year2008 (18 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1265690226
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians