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Dr. Thaju Salam, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Cardiology

9119 W 74th Street Suite 350
Merriam, KS 66204

(913) 632-9400

Dr. Thaju Salam, MD is a cardiologist in Merriam, KS specializing in adult cardiology.

Office Locations

9119 W 74th Street Suite 350
Merriam, KS 66204

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1004 Progress Drive Suite 100
Lansing, KS 66043

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7840 W 165TH STREET SUITE 260
OVERLAND PARK, KS 66223

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

In 2023, Dr. Thaju Salam, MD performed more cardioversion, and elective external cardioversion procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Kansas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardiac stress testing

By Affordability:

cardiac imaging

cardioversion

elective cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

external cardioversion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Kansas, Dr. Thaju Salam, MD performed more cardiac (heart) stress testing procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for cardiac imaging, cardioversion, elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, and external cardioversion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2012 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	625
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	22
doctor visit	358
hospital care	502
inpatient care	502
minimally invasive procedures	38
nuclear scan	128
pulmonary testing	11
stress testing	249
ultrasound (sonogram)	354
vascular procedures	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	716
cardioversion	21
catheterization	30
diagnostic procedures	30
doctor visit	516
hospital care	763
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	763
minimally invasive procedures	73
nuclear scan	136
stress testing	272
ultrasound (sonogram)	409
vascular procedures	30

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	598
Female	903

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1264
Black	150
Hispanic	43
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	480
From 75 to 84	422
85 and over	360
Less than 65	239

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	29
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2014 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	13
cardiac procedures	739
cardioversion	27
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	494
hospital care	687
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	675
minimally invasive procedures	83
nuclear scan	132
outpatient care	12
stress testing	195
ultrasound (sonogram)	490
vascular procedures	31

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	624
Female	846

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1240
Black	162
Hispanic	31
Asian	0
Other	19
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	496
From 75 to 84	418
85 and over	343
Less than 65	213

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	30
Diabetes	43
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2015 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	18
cardiac procedures	964
cardioversion	13
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	497
hospital care	621
inpatient care	609
minimally invasive procedures	36
nuclear scan	162
outpatient care	12
stress testing	353
ultrasound (sonogram)	593
vascular procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1518
Female	1814

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2846
Black	282
Hispanic	102
Asian	0
Other	50
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1248
From 75 to 84	916
85 and over	744
Less than 65	424

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	37
Dementia	18
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2016 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	27
cardiac procedures	995
cardioversion	26
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	695
hospital care	610
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	599
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	158
outpatient care	11
stress testing	354
ultrasound (sonogram)	586
vascular procedures	27

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	848
Female	1078

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1688
Black	137
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	656
From 75 to 84	582
85 and over	432
Less than 65	256

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	29
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	40
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2017 were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	892
cardioversion	32
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	913
hospital care	640
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	617
minimally invasive procedures	76
nuclear scan	181
outpatient care	23
stress testing	394
ultrasound (sonogram)	446
vascular procedures	21

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	946
Female	1133

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1834
Black	122
Hispanic	54
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	789
From 75 to 84	619
85 and over	442
Less than 65	229

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	34
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	42
Dementia	19
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2018 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	12
cardiac procedures	753
cardioversion	30
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	1007
hospital care	555
implant surgery	21
inpatient care	555
minimally invasive procedures	65
nuclear scan	148
stress testing	312
ultrasound (sonogram)	403
vascular procedures	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	990
Female	1103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1876
Black	98
Hispanic	53
Asian	0
Other	41
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	806
From 75 to 84	627
85 and over	466
Less than 65	194

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	41
Dementia	22
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2019 were cardiac procedures, inpatient care, hospital care and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	25
cardiac procedures	935
cardioversion	53
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	841
hospital care	590
implant surgery	29
inpatient care	590
minimally invasive procedures	95
nuclear scan	160
stress testing	336
ultrasound (sonogram)	537
vascular procedures	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1053
Female	1187

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2012
Black	114
Hispanic	56
Asian	0
Other	33
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	847
From 75 to 84	694
85 and over	501
Less than 65	198

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	43
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

ambulatory monitoring	28
cardiac procedures	803
cardioversion	31
catheterization	19
diagnostic procedures	19
doctor visit	749
hospital care	452
inpatient care	452
minimally invasive procedures	53
nuclear scan	127
stress testing	266
ultrasound (sonogram)	490
vascular procedures	19

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	919
Female	1055

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1738
Black	105
Hispanic	60
Asian	0
Other	49
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	797
From 75 to 84	637
85 and over	407
Less than 65	133

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	39
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2021 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	799
cardioversion	44
catheterization	17
diagnostic procedures	17
doctor visit	882
hospital care	367
inpatient care	367
minimally invasive procedures	74
nuclear scan	157
stress testing	320
ultrasound (sonogram)	462
vascular procedures	17

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	901
Female	1006

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1707
Black	87
Hispanic	48
Asian	0
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	795
From 75 to 84	611
85 and over	385
Less than 65	116

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	38
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS during 2022 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

cardiac procedures	715
cardioversion	70
catheterization	12
diagnostic procedures	12
doctor visit	812
hospital care	438
inpatient care	438
minimally invasive procedures	68
nuclear scan	115
stress testing	234
ultrasound (sonogram)	469
vascular procedures	12

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Male	952
Female	1063

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1817
Black	81
Hispanic	43
Asian	0
Other	51
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	794
From 75 to 84	683
85 and over	430
Less than 65	108

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	15
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	37
Dementia	14
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated as a cardiologist in Merriam, KS were cardiac procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and ultrasound (sonogram).

ambulatory monitoring	21
cardiac procedures	812
cardioversion	34
catheterization	21
diagnostic procedures	21
doctor visit	705
hospital care	565
implant surgery	20
inpatient care	560
minimally invasive procedures	66
nuclear scan	145
outpatient care	14
pulmonary testing	11
stress testing	298
ultrasound (sonogram)	476
vascular procedures	21

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD.

**Gender**
Female	1017
Male	849

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	121
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1638
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	49
Other	31

**Age**
85 and over	410
75 to 84	564
Less than 65	191
65 to 74	700

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Thaju Salam, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Thaju Salam, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	37
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	35
Atrial Fibrillation	29
Dementia	17
Cancer	13

Education & Training

He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine and has a state license in Kansas.

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine

Licensed In: Kansas

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$2,350 Cardiac Diagnostics and Monitoring $1,621	Azure $153	Cardiac Monitors - Insertable $105	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $93	Reveal LINQ $91	Other $287
Medtronic, Inc.	$1,852 Micra $1,693	Reveal LINQ $35	LINQ II $20	$104
Amgen Inc.	$1,388 Repatha $1,282	Corlanor $45	$61
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,203 WATCHMAN Access System $377	WATCHMAN $373	Watchman Device $194	Tachy System $75	WATCHMAN FLX $65	Other $120
Pfizer Inc.	$1,046 ELIQUIS $519	VYNDAQEL $248	PAXLOVID $163	VIAGRA $40	CHANTIX $36	Other $40
Other	$9,744 ENTRESTO $732	XARELTO $719	UPTRAVI $575	ELIQUIS $473	BRILINTA $472	Other $6,773

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$14,414
Travel and Lodging	$2,971
Education	$200

Biography

Dr. Thaju Salam, who practices in Ottawa, KS, Merriam, KS, and Overland Park, KS, is a medical specialist in adult cardiology. He welcomes new patients at his office inOverland Park, KS as reported by Doctor.com.