Quick answers
- Does Cynthia Luna-Salazar accept Medicare assignment?
- Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cynthia Luna-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 Cynthia Luna-Salazar see?
- In 2024, CMS data shows 505 Original Medicare patients and 6,202 services for Cynthia Luna-Salazar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
- What is Cynthia Luna-Salazar's NPI number?
- 1598967366. 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 Cynthia Luna-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 patients | 505 |
|---|---|
| Services billed to Medicare | 6,202 |
| Different services or procedures | 38 |
| Participating Medicare provider | Yes |
| Average age of these patients | 74 |
Most frequent services
- Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg (J1010)1,923 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)1,332 services
- Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)412 services
- Injection, ceftriaxone sodium, per 250 mg (J0696)340 services
- Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)305 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%
- Diabetes53%
- Chronic kidney disease49%
- Arthritis42%
- Ischemic heart disease42%
Hospitals where Cynthia Luna-Salazar works
Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cynthia Luna-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.
- Doctors Hospital at RenaissanceEdinburg, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450869
- Harlingen Medical CenterHarlingen, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450855
- Valley Baptist Medical Center- BrownsvilleBrownsville, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450028
- VHS Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450033
Practice locations
Addresses where Cynthia Luna-Salazar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).
- 1722 S Carolina St, Suite BHarlingen, TX 78550 (956) 425‑1368
Specialties
- Internal Medicineprimary
- Nephrologyalso
Other internal medicine doctors in Harlingen
Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Harlingen, TX — not a recommendation.
Clinician information
| Credential | MD |
|---|---|
| Medical school | University Of Texas Southwestern Medical School At Dallas |
| Graduation year | 2004 (22 years since medical school) |
| Gender (as listed) | Female |
| Medicare assignment | Accepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment) |
| NPI (National Provider Identifier) | 1598967366 |
| 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