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General Surgery

Raja R. Salem, MD

Works at hospitals in Pennington, NJ · Trenton, NJ · New Jersey

Summary

Dr. Raja R. Salem, MD is a general surgeon at 1 Capital Way, Pennington, NJ 08534. Phone: (609) 303-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Raja R. Salem had 122 Original Medicare patients and 219 services. NPI 1821001272. 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 Raja R. 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 Raja R. Salem accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Raja R. 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 Raja R. Salem see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 122 Original Medicare patients and 219 services for Raja R. Salem. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Raja R. Salem's NPI number?
1821001272. 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 Raja R. 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 patients122
Services billed to Medicare219
Different services or procedures21
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)90 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)23 services
  3. Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes (99222)20 services
  4. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)18 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%
  • Anxiety49%
  • Depression47%
  • Atrial fibrillation46%
  • Arthritis45%

Hospitals where Raja R. Salem works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Raja R. Salem as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Capital Health Medical Group440 clinicians in the group
  • Capital Health Multispecialty Group343 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other general surgeons in Pennington

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Pennington, NJ — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Capital Health Medical Group

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolIcahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai
Graduation year1987 (39 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1821001272
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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