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Pathology

Alireza Salem, MD

Works at hospitals in Cortlandt Manor, NY · New York, NY · New York

Summary

Dr. Alireza Salem, MD is a pathologist at 622 W 168th St, New York, NY 10032. Phone: (212) 305-9876. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alireza Salem had 233 Original Medicare patients and 1,160 services. NPI 1295268811. 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 Alireza Salem, 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 Alireza Salem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alireza Salem 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 Alireza Salem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 233 Original Medicare patients and 1,160 services for Alireza Salem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alireza Salem's NPI number?
1295268811. 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 Alireza Salem, 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 patients233
Services billed to Medicare1,160
Different services or procedures20
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity (88305)307 services
  2. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, each additional procedure (88341)241 services
  3. Special stained specimen slides to examine tissue, initial procedure (88342)151 services
  4. Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, moderately high complexity (88307)142 services
  5. Microscopic genetic analysis of tumor, manual (88360)95 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 cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure72%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)35%
  • Ischemic heart disease33%
  • Diabetes28%

Hospitals where Alireza Salem works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alireza Salem 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 Alireza Salem is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alireza Salem as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York2,296 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other pathologists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York, NY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Trustees of Columbia University in the City of New York

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2003 (23 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295268811
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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