Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Charles Salters, MD

Cardiovascular Disease Physician (CMS: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)) · Lexington, KY

  • NPI 1740444520
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 75.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 19 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
900 S Limestone Ctw 324
Lexington, KY 405360200
(859) 323-3976

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2008 — 18 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 1, 2013
Year of graduation
2007 — 19 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RC0000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Kentucky #43754

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1740444520. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
1,215
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$98,124
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 374 254 $117
93306 Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function 191 180 $63
93000 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report 149 125 $13
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 95 51 $74
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 81 72 $164
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 80 76 $84
93018 Exercise or drug-induced heart stress test with electrocardiogram (ecg) with review by physician 49 49 $13
78452 Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 45 45 $69
93296 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days 38 23 $19
93294 Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days 29 17 $28

In context: peer comparison

Among 17 peers in Lexington Cardiovascular Disease Physician, average services per provider: 121. This provider delivers 10× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$66
Transactions
3
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
ShockWave Medical, INC 1 $26.16
Baxter Healthcare 1 $20.34
Inspire Medical Systems, INC. 1 $19.78

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$66

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
3,906
Patients
1,398
Total drug cost
$559,324
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 494 152 $7,654
Spironolactone Generic 403 137 $5,231
Eliquis (Apixaban) Brand 374 110 $496,670
Carvedilol Generic 273 106 $3,812
Valsartan Generic 254 87 $10,100
Metoprolol Succinate Generic 253 97 $5,296
Metoprolol Tartrate Generic 241 85 $1,930
Rosuvastatin Calcium Generic 234 87 $5,154
Valsartan-Hydrochlorothiazide (Valsartan/Hydrochlorothiazide) Brand 226 96 $8,324
Clopidogrel (Clopidogrel Bisulfate) Brand 218 72 $3,709

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Charles Salters's medical specialty?
Dr. Charles Salters practices Cardiovascular Disease Physician in Lexington, KY.
Where does Dr. Charles Salters practice?
Dr. Charles Salters practices at 900 S Limestone Ctw 324, Lexington, KY 405360200. Office phone: 8593233976.
What is Dr. Charles Salters's NPI?
Dr. Charles Salters's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1740444520, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Charles Salters accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Charles Salters accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Charles Salters commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function (HCPCS 93306); Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report (HCPCS 93000). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.