Dr. Fouad A Salama , MD
Internal Medicine • Temecula, CA
31717 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 925925869
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Dr. Fouad Salama is listed in NPPES under Internal Medicine.
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NPI assigned on December 31, 2014; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 39 Original Medicare Part B services in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part B service records, 2020:
- 99215 — Established patient outpatient office visit: 39 service units.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020. Units differ by code; these are not visits or a measure of quality.
CPT® only copyright 2019 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. Service names are shortened from CPT Consumer Friendly Descriptors (CMS data, 2020). CPT notice
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part B data
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Published CMS data list 16 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2021.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2021:
- Symbicort (Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate) — 16 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table · Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part B services went from 28 in 2019 to 39 in 2020.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2019–2020.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
31717 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 925925869
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Internal Medicine: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
Medicare-allowed amount
About $5,132 in 2020
The total amount Medicare approved for these services in 2020. It includes what Medicare paid and what patients or their other insurance owed, such as the deductible and coinsurance.
It shows the total cost of this clinician's Original Medicare services under Medicare's fee rules.
What this does not show: Medicare-allowed amount
This is not the clinician's income. Part of it can go to a clinic or group practice, staff, equipment or drugs. It is not the price you will pay.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
Paid by Medicare
About $2,590 in 2020
The part of the Medicare-allowed amount that Medicare itself paid in 2020, after patients' deductibles and coinsurance.
The gap between the allowed amount and this number is roughly what patients and their other insurance paid.
What this does not show: Paid by Medicare
This is not the clinician's income and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners – by Provider and Service, 2020.
30-day fills
16 standardized 30-day fills in 2021
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$6,284 in 2021
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2021, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers – by Provider and Drug, 2021.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2019
All general payments: $46.09 across 3 records.
By nature of payment
- Food and Beverage: $46.09 across 3 records.
Reporting-company totals
- Novo Nordisk Inc: $32.41 across 2 records.
- Eli Lilly and Company: $13.68 across 1 record.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2019 (published June 30, 2026).
NPI first issued
2014
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, “Does your provider accept Medicare as full payment?”
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Compared with the same specialty in Temecula and California
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part B
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Salama are from 2020.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Dr. Salama are from 2021.
53 active clinicians are listed under Internal Medicine with a practice address in Temecula, CA (17,717 in California).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Temecula
15.1% of these 53 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
47.2% of these 53 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part B services
Medicare Part B services increased 39% from 28 in 2019 to 39 in 2020.
- 2019: 28
- 2020: 39
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Medicare-allowed amount
Medicare-allowed amount increased 19% from $4,306 in 2019 to $5,132 in 2020.
- 2019: $4,306
- 2020: $5,132
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Paid by Medicare
Paid by Medicare decreased 10% from $2,884 in 2019 to $2,590 in 2020.
- 2019: $2,884
- 2020: $2,590
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 79% from 78 in 2017 to 16 in 2021.
- 2017: 78
- 2018: 579
- 2019: 1,472
- 2020: 1,243
- 2021: 16
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 88% from 134 in 2017 to 16 in 2021.
- 2017: 134
- 2018: 893
- 2019: 2,295
- 2020: 2,427
- 2021: 16
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $683 in 2017 to $6,284 in 2021.
- 2017: $683
- 2018: $52,027
- 2019: $103,092
- 2020: $135,525
- 2021: $6,284
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2019 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners (2020), CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2021), CMS Open Payments (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2019 (payments made January 1 – December 31, 2019): fewer than 11 records totaling $46.09.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $17.00 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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Ozempic | General | $15.41 |
| Eli Lilly and Company |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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TRULICITY | General | $13.68 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2019, released June 30, 2026.
Performed Procedures & Service Volume
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| HCPCS Code | Services | Patients | Submitted Charge | Medicare Allowed |
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99215
Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more
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39 | 21 | $150.00 | $131.59 |
Source: CMS Part B by Provider and Service, 2020; services under 11 beneficiaries omitted by CMS. Privacy limits
Submitted charges are billed amounts, not a price quote for your visit.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2021.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Symbicort | Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 16 | 480 | $6,284.12 | — |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2021; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X
A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.
Career & Practice History
NPI enumerated December 31, 2014.
No changes to the name, practice address, taxonomy or NPI status in this record have been observed in the monthly NPPES data files from January 2017 to August 2026.
NPI Administrative Meta
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Mailing Address
31717 Temecula Pkwy
Temecula, CA 925925869
Phone: 9513021888