Physician profile

Robert A Salazar

Pulmonary Disease · Houston, TX

NPI 1508800251

$23,955.47

in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025

58 companies · $4,078 in 2025

The $4,078 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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Payments by year

General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.

What the payments were for

Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.

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Payment typeAmount (2023-2025)
Food and Beverage$8,926.89
Consulting Fee$1,250.00
Travel and Lodging$1,240.09
Education$56.52

Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.

Who reported paying

General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.

CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP $3,219.64 2019-2025 Fasenra, Airsupra, Tezspire
Glaxosmithkline, LLC. $2,597.92 2019-2025 Nucala, Trelegy Ellipta, Arexvy
Electromed, INC. $2,266.34 2021-2025 Smartvest
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. $1,283.88 2019-2025 Ofev, Jascayd
Inari Medical, INC. $1,246.12 2024 Flowtriever Catheter, S, Ct Thrombectomy System Kit
Penumbra, INC. $1,210.22 2021-2025 Indigo System
Mylan Specialty L.P. $964.98 2019-2024 Yupelri
Hill-Rom Services, INC $875.00 2021
Abiomed $768.74 2019-2024 Impella
Itamar Medical INC $750.00 2023 Watchpatone
Philips North America LLC $684.54 2019-2024 (2383) Sleepundivided, (Ak6) Vest Therapy
Jazz Pharmaceuticals INC. $676.09 2019-2023
Genzyme Corporation $654.25 2019-2025
Insmed, INC. $597.50 2022-2025 Arikayce
Grifols USA, LLC $591.36 2019-2025 Prolastin-C Liquid
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CompanyGeneral paymentsYearsTop products
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. $535.58 2021-2025 Dupixent
Genentech USA, INC. $467.39 2019
Amgen INC. $396.03 2023-2025 Tezspire, Tavneos
Harmony Biosciences LLC $367.95 2020-2025 Wakix
Medtronic, INC. $339.24 2024-2025 Symplicity G3, Cobalt Dr Mri Surescan, Turbohawk
Viatris Specialty LLC $267.03 2025 Yupelri
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. $252.05 2021-2025 Inspire
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, INC $219.12 2020-2023 Xarelto
Verona Pharma, INC. $201.71 2025 Ohtuvayre
Allergan, INC. $191.21 2019
Tactile Systems Technology INC $171.22 2021-2024 Flexitouch Plus, Entre Plus
Pulmonx Corporation $169.57 2022-2025 Zephyr Endobronchial Valve, Chartis Catheter, Zephyr Delivery Catheter
Boston Scientific Corporation $168.18 2021-2022
United Therapeutics Corporation $161.86 2021-2023 Tyvaso
Idorsia Pharmaceuticals US INC $146.89 2022-2024 Quviviq
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. $144.12 2022
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. $135.84 2020-2022
Vifor Pharma, INC. $121.92 2019
Optinose US, INC. $111.77 2020-2022
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals INC. $103.09 2019-2020
Inogen, INC. $101.75 2020-2025
Axsome Therapeutics, INC. $95.99 2023-2025 Sunosi
Shionogi INC $93.39 2021-2023 Fetroja
Circassia INC. $64.48 2019-2021
Medtronic Vascular, INC. $64.31 2019-2020
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC $62.81 2019-2020
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. $55.02 2020-2021
Eisai INC. $45.47 2020-2021
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, INC. $35.63 2021-2025 Nuzyra
Resmed Corp $32.07 2019-2022
Lilly USA, LLC $29.14 2025 Zepbound
3b Medical, INC. $28.24 2023 Luna
Pfizer INC. $27.55 2023
Gilead Sciences, INC. $27.51 2019
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals INC. $21.09 2020
Nabriva Therapeutics, Plc $20.67 2021
Advanced Respiratory, INC $18.36 2019
Shire North American Group INC $18.27 2019
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC $16.60 2021
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, INC. $15.88 2022
Ambu INC. $15.28 2020
Zoll Services LLC (A/K/A Zoll Lifecor Corp) $7.61 2023 Lifevest

1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.

Drugs and devices associated with these payments

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Payment summary

Robert A Salazar

$23,955.47

in general payments reported 2019-2025

Years
2019-2025
Top company
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Context
The $4,078 reported for 2025 was more than what 86% of Pulmonary Disease providers received nationally (typical 2025 total: $500).

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025. Payments are legal and often routine.

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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.