Quick answers
- Does Paul Salinas accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Paul Salinas 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 Paul Salinas see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 160 Original Medicare patients and 1,068 services for Paul Salinas. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Paul Salinas's NPI number?
- 1528262110. 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 Paul Salinas, 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 | 160 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 1,068 |
| Different services or procedures | 75 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 73 |
Most frequent services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)124 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)121 services
- Needle measurement of electrical activity in arm or leg muscles, complete study (95886)84 services
- New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)43 services
- Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion (22853)40 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%
- Anxiety42%
- Diabetes41%
- Depression41%
Hospitals where Paul Salinas works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Paul Salinas 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.
- Alliancehealth DurantDurant, OK · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 1 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 370014
- Carrollton Regional Medical CenterCarrollton, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450730
- Crescent Medical Center LancasterLancaster, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670090
- Legent Orthopedic HospitalGrapevine, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670265
- Legent Surgical Hospital PlanoPlano, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 670322
Practice locations
Addresses where Paul Salinas is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 8350 Dallas Pkwy, Suite 300Frisco, TX 75034 (972) 377‑9200
Group practices
Medicare enrollment lists Paul Salinas as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- Frisco Spine, PA2 clinicians in the group
Specialties
- Neurosurgeryprimary
- Orthopedic Surgeryalso
Other neurosurgeons in Frisco
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Frisco, TX — not a recommendation.
Other clinicians in Frisco Spine, PA
Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Medical School At Houston |
| Graduation year | 2000 (26 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Male |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth services |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1528262110 |
| 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