Dr. Eric M. Salinger, MD

Dr. Salinger practices at Coastal Surgical Institute - HOPD in Pismo Beach, California.

Dr. Salinger's NPI, 1700038536, was assigned on October 10, 2008. Dr. Salinger graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2008. Dr. Salinger's California license number on file is 142917.

Dr. Salinger's primary practice is Coastal Surgical Institute - HOPD, at 921 Oak Park Blvd, Pismo Beach, CA 93449.

Dr. Salinger's primary practice is Coastal Surgical Institute - HOPD in Pismo Beach, California. Dr. Salinger is also affiliated with Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Associated Surgeons of San Luis Obispo. Dmand AI also links Dr. Salinger to 3 more hospitals, 1 group practice or clinic and 1 ambulatory surgery center, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Salinger practices, 7 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Salinger's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Salinger is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Salinger's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Colorado.

Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, acute gallbladder or bile duct inflammation, appendectomy, bladder removal, cancerous skin growth removal, chest trauma and collapsed lung among the conditions Dr. Salinger treats.

CMS data shows 836 Medicare services from Dr. Salinger across 15 procedure codes in 2024, for 527 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $88,461 for them.

CMS counts 527 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Salinger in 2026. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 243 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 15% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.26, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Salinger's median patient age at 63, with 40% women.

In 2026, Dr. Salinger wrote 161 Medicare Part D claims for 136 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 113 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $461 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 82 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Salinger for performance year 2026, reported as part of a group. Dr. Salinger accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Salinger as offering telehealth. CMS counts 20 procedures of hernia repair - groin (open) by Dr. Salinger, more than 96% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Salinger in 2013.

CMS Open Payments shows 56 general payments to Dr. Salinger from 8 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 43% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $4,548.

Dr. Salinger graduated from University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in 2008.

Dr. Salinger is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.