Dr. Christopher Willard Vincent Salzman, MD

Dr. Salzman practices at HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare.

Dr. Salzman's NPI, 1679741524, was assigned on February 13, 2008. Dr. Salzman graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2006. Dr. Salzman holds Florida license ME114481.

Dr. Salzman's primary practice is HCA Florida Putnam Hospital, at 611 Zeagler Dr, Palatka, FL 32177 in Putnam County. The practice phone is (386) 328-5711.

Dr. Salzman's primary practice is HCA Florida Putnam Hospital in Palatka, Florida, part of HCA Healthcare. The medical group on file is HCA Florida Putnam Surgical Specialists. Dmand AI also links Dr. Salzman to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Salzman practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Surgery is Dr. Salzman's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Salzman is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Salzman's licenses on file in 3 states: Florida, Texas and Michigan.

Dmand AI lists abdominal hernia repair surgery, cancerous skin growth removal, colonoscopy, colon removal, gastrointestinal bleeding, groin hernia surgery, mastectomy and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Salzman treats.

CMS data shows 344 Medicare services from Dr. Salzman across 8 procedure codes in 2024, for 151 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $31,758 for them.

CMS counts 151 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Salzman in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 59 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 23% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.97, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Salzman's median patient age at 63, with 55% women.

In 2024, Dr. Salzman wrote 174 Medicare Part D claims for 82 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 159 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,834 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 134 claims across 4 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 100 out of 100 for Dr. Salzman for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Salzman accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 37 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Salzman, more than 57% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Mastectomy: 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)

Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

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

CMS Open Payments shows 20 general payments to Dr. Salzman from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 55% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $966.

Dmand AI lists 2 awards for Dr. Salzman, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2013.

Dr. Salzman graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine - Chicago in 2006. Dr. Salzman is a member of ACS.

Dr. Salzman is in network with 16 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Elevance. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 11. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.