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General Surgery

Charles H. Salem, MD

Works at hospitals in Bennington, VT · Vermont

Summary

Dr. Charles H. Salem, MD is a general surgeon at 100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, VT 05201. Phone: (802) 442-6361. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Charles H. Salem had 173 Original Medicare patients and 277 services. NPI 1558367953. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: 100 Hospital Dr, Bennington, VT 05201 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (802) 442‑6361
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center
  • Group practice: Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Inc
  • Medical school: University Of Vermont College Of Medicine · graduated 1991 (35 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Charles H. 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 Charles H. Salem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Charles H. 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 Charles H. Salem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 173 Original Medicare patients and 277 services for Charles H. Salem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Charles H. Salem's NPI number?
1558367953. 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 Charles H. 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 patients173
Services billed to Medicare277
Different services or procedures55
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)73 services
  2. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more (99212)26 services
  3. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)24 services
  4. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more (99215)15 services
  5. New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more (99205)12 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 pressure62%
  • High cholesterol62%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)49%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Diabetes25%
  • Osteoporosis23%

Hospitals where Charles H. Salem works

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

  • 100 Hospital DrBennington, VT 05201 (802) 442‑6361
  • 100 Hospital Dr, Box 44Bennington, VT 05201
  • 140 Hospital DrBennington, VT 05201

Group practices

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

  • Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Inc176 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in Vermont →

Other general surgeons in Bennington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bennington, VT — not a recommendation.

All general surgeons in Bennington →

Other clinicians in Southwestern Vermont Medical Center, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Vermont College Of Medicine
Graduation year1991 (35 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1558367953
CorrectionsReport an error or suggest an update →

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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