In 2024, among providers in related specialties within Texas, Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD performed more single-contrast upper GI series, spine X-ray, and X-rays procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for gastrointestinal imaging, neck X-ray, spinal procedures, spine imaging, and upper gastrointestinal (GI) series that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

gastrointestinal procedures

single-contrast upper GI series

In 2012, Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD had a list price for gastrointestinal procedures, and single-contrast upper GI series that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2012 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	527
gastrointestinal procedures	473
spinal procedures	515
thoracic (chest) imaging	208
X-rays	2174

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2013 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	580
gastrointestinal procedures	509
spinal procedures	586
thoracic (chest) imaging	256
X-rays	2524

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	292
Female	292

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	328
Black	0
Hispanic	224
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	182
85 and over	238
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	58
Dementia	74
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2014 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	573
gastrointestinal procedures	566
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
spinal procedures	602
thoracic (chest) imaging	237
X-rays	2614

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	259
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	351
Black	0
Hispanic	202
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	118
From 75 to 84	166
85 and over	264
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	58
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	56
Dementia	75
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2015 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	440
gastrointestinal procedures	432
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
spinal procedures	456
thoracic (chest) imaging	157
X-rays	1953

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	442
Female	476

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	556
Black	0
Hispanic	288
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	152
From 75 to 84	308
85 and over	378
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	21
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	57
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2016 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	600
gastrointestinal procedures	592
hospital care	24
inpatient care	24
spinal procedures	623
thoracic (chest) imaging	216
X-rays	2685

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	312
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	373
Black	0
Hispanic	227
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	132
From 75 to 84	183
85 and over	263
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	63
Chronic Kidney Disease	59
Asthma	35
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	52
Dementia	75
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2017 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1031
gastrointestinal procedures	1070
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
spinal procedures	1115
thoracic (chest) imaging	400
X-rays	4827

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	497
Female	568

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	509
Black	0
Hispanic	495
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	200
From 75 to 84	360
85 and over	409
Less than 65	96

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	28
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	51
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	36
Diabetes	57
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2018 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	1017
gastrointestinal procedures	1042
hospital care	96
inpatient care	96
spinal procedures	1120
X-rays	4402

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	509
Female	551

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	520
Black	57
Hispanic	472
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	209
From 75 to 84	347
85 and over	402
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	56
Dementia	75
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	915
gastrointestinal procedures	917
hospital care	65
inpatient care	65
spinal procedures	974
X-rays	3844

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	446
Female	472

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	386
Black	28
Hispanic	491
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	202
From 75 to 84	287
85 and over	343
Less than 65	86

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	33
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	64
Chronic Kidney Disease	68
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	50
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	38
Diabetes	61
Dementia	75
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2020 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	767
gastrointestinal procedures	765
hospital care	61
inpatient care	61
spinal procedures	822
X-rays	2433

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	382
Female	412

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	450
Black	46
Hispanic	287
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	161
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	310
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	66
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	52
Dementia	75
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2021 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	701
gastrointestinal procedures	688
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
spinal procedures	749
X-rays	2187

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	345
Female	357

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	48
Hispanic	203
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	241
Less than 65	78

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	49
Dementia	75
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2022 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	718
gastrointestinal procedures	736
hospital care	69
inpatient care	69
spinal procedures	787
X-rays	2313

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	409
Female	351

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	476
Black	44
Hispanic	223
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	166
From 75 to 84	243
85 and over	275
Less than 65	76

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	50
Dementia	61
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2023 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	633
gastrointestinal procedures	642
hospital care	40
inpatient care	40
spinal procedures	677
X-rays	2000

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	343
Female	295

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	184
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	151
From 75 to 84	185
85 and over	243
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	40
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	61
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	52
Dementia	66
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX during 2024 were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	777
gastrointestinal procedures	825
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
spinal procedures	844
X-rays	2518

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	403
Female	367

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	481
Black	50
Hispanic	223
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	164
From 75 to 84	270
85 and over	266
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	62
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	32
Diabetes	53
Dementia	59
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated as a general practitioner in Tomball, TX were X-rays, spinal procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and thoracic (chest) imaging.

doctor visit	713
gastrointestinal procedures	712
hospital care	52
inpatient care	52
spinal procedures	759
thoracic (chest) imaging	245
X-rays	2805

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD.

**Gender**
Male	356
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	21
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	405
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	270
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	231
85 and over	279
Less than 65	66
65 to 74	147

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD treated were hypertension, dementia, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	29
Ischemic Heart Disease	51
Depression	56
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	50
Atrial Fibrillation	23
Dementia	66
Cancer	10

Education & Training

He has a state license in Texas.

Licensed In: Texas

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Abel E. Salazar SR., MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$21 BRILINTA $21

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$21

Biography

Dr. Abel Salazar's specialties are general practice and emergency medicine. He practices in Austin, TX. Dr. Salazar obtained a license to practice in Texas.

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