Quick answers
- Does Salvador Mendez accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Salvador Mendez 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 Salvador Mendez see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 123 Original Medicare patients and 463 services for Salvador Mendez. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Salvador Mendez's NPI number?
- 1457355414. 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 Salvador Mendez, 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 | 123 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 463 |
| Different services or procedures | 29 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)118 services
- Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint (20610)87 services
- X-ray of knee, 1-2 views (73560)57 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)51 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)46 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%
- Arthritis75%
- Diabetes33%
- Ischemic heart disease30%
- Chronic kidney disease24%
Hospitals where Salvador Mendez works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Salvador Mendez 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.
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
Practice locations
Addresses where Salvador Mendez is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 5540 Raphael DrEdinburg, TX 78539 (956) 362‑6683
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Salvador Mendez as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Renaissance Providers26 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Orthopedic Surgeryprimary
Other orthopedic surgeons in Edinburg
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Edinburg, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Renaissance Providers
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1973 (53 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1457355414 |
| 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