Doctor Profile

Rheumatology · Rheumatology

Maria Salinas

MD · Rheumatology · University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio
1340 WONDER WORLD DR
BLDG 2 SUITE 2203
San Marcos, TX 78666
✓ Accepts Medicare 🎓 16 Years Practicing
632
Medicare Patients / yr
10
Procedures Billed
16
Years Practicing
3
Hospital Affiliations
Data Source: Identity from NPPES (2026). Procedure & patient volume from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023). Hospital affiliations from CMS Physician Compare. We display publicly reported data — no personal information required to view any of it.
Reviewed by: Wes Ward, Founder & Data Lead • View our methodology

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Medicare Plans That Cover Dr. Salinas

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We're pulling plan acceptance data directly from insurance carrier provider directories. Until that feed is live for Texas, the fastest way to find a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Salinas is to compare every Medicare Advantage and Part D plan available near 78666, TX — the Rheumatology's office can quickly confirm which of the top local plans they accept.

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Or call the office at (512) 667-7123 to confirm acceptance directly.

What Dr. Salinas Does

Dr. Salinas served 632 Medicare patients across 1,106 services in the latest CMS reporting year. That's 37% below the average Rheumatology in Texas (996 patients across 337 doctors).

ProcedureServicesMedicare Patients
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes (99215)493204
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes (99205)220220
Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (J3301)12636
Injection of drug or substance under skin or into muscle (96372)9851
Infusion into a vein for therapy, prevention, or diagnosis, 1 hour or less (96365)4621

How to read this: "Services" are the total times Dr. Salinas billed Medicare for each procedure in the latest reporting year. "Patients" counts unique Medicare beneficiaries. Procedures are shown in plain English; the underlying HCPCS codes are available on request.

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Salinas is affiliated with 3 hospitals according to CMS Physician Compare. Below are the 3 hospitals with full quality profiles on our site. Hospital network status depends on your Medicare Advantage plan — always verify before enrolling.

Christus Santa Rosa Hospital-San Marcos

San Marcos, TX
★★★★☆ 4/5 CMS Rating

Christus Santa Rosa Medical Center

San Antonio, TX
★★★☆☆ 3/5 CMS Rating

Guadalupe Regional Medical Center

Seguin, TX
★★☆☆☆ 2/5 CMS Rating

Practice Location & Telehealth Readiness

Dr. Salinas practices at the address below. If you're evaluating Medicare coverage, location matters for in-network access and — when Dr. Salinas offers telehealth — broadband availability at your home matters for virtual visits.

Address: 1340 WONDER WORLD DR, BLDG 2 SUITE 2203, San Marcos, TX 78666
Phone: (512) 667-7123

Area Safety Grade

D

Block-level crime analysis from CrimeGrade.org.

Practice Accessibility

31 min

Average commute time in this zip · 81% of residents drive to work. Practical context for patients deciding whether to make the trip. See the full neighborhood profile at BestNeighborhood.org.

Telehealth Readiness

47.9699

Households with fiber broadband — important for reliable virtual visits. Check your address at ISPReports.org.

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Other Rheumatology Doctors near 78666, TX

If Dr. Salinas isn't accepting new patients or isn't in your plan's network, these are the closest rheumatology doctors near 78666, TX:

DoctorSpecialtyMedicare Patients / yrDistance
Abida F. HasanRheumatology29126.8 mi
Tara J. RizviRheumatology484126.8 mi
Kiran FarheenRheumatology365126.8 mi
Lina M. ChingRheumatology76127.0 mi
Maryam KhawariRheumatology91127.0 mi

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How to Use This Information

Choosing a Medicare plan that covers Dr. Salinas takes three steps:

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Maria Salinas: Common Questions

Does Dr. Salinas accept Medicare?
Yes. Dr. Salinas is enrolled with Medicare and listed in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain, and Ownership System (PECOS). Whether a specific Medicare Advantage plan covers Dr. Salinas depends on that plan's provider network. Compare Medicare plans near 78666, TX →
Where is Dr. Salinas's office?
Dr. Salinas practices at 1340 WONDER WORLD DR, BLDG 2 SUITE 2203, San Marcos, TX 78666. Phone: (512) 667-7123.
What Medicare plans does Dr. Salinas accept?
Original Medicare (Parts A & B) is accepted. Medicare Advantage plan acceptance varies by carrier and plan year. Call the office at (512) 667-7123 to confirm your specific plan is accepted, or compare all Medicare plans near 78666, TX to see available options.
Does Dr. Salinas offer telehealth visits?
CMS does not currently list Dr. Salinas as offering telehealth. Call the office at (512) 667-7123 to confirm whether virtual visits are available.
How experienced is Dr. Salinas?
Dr. Salinas graduated in 2010 and has been practicing for approximately 16 years. In the latest CMS reporting year, Dr. Salinas treated 632 Medicare patients across 10 distinct procedure types.
How do I know if Dr. Salinas is in-network for my Medicare plan?
Network status varies by plan. The best verification steps: (1) check your plan's provider directory at the carrier's website, (2) call the office at (512) 667-7123 and ask which plans they currently accept, and (3) call the number on the back of your Medicare card. Print our doctor questions checklist →

About the Reviewer

Wes Ward

Wes Ward

Founder & Data Lead

Wes Ward reviews all doctor profiles and methodology for data accuracy. Every Medicare provider page on this site — including the utilization statistics, hospital affiliations, and geocoded practice address — goes through his data-validation pipeline before publication. We display only publicly available CMS data; you never need to enter personal information to see any of it.

With 25+ years in data analytics — including work with highly regulated genomic data at Ancestry.com — Wes brings enterprise-level rigor to healthcare transparency. He is also a co-founder of BestNeighborhood.org (neighborhood data), CrimeGrade.org (block-level safety analytics), and ISPReports.org (broadband availability for telehealth). Those sister sites power the location and telehealth-readiness context on this page.

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Data sources: CMS NPPES (2026), CMS Medicare Provider Utilization & Payment Data (2023), CMS Physician Compare, CrimeGrade.org, BestNeighborhood.org, ISPReports.org. This page is for informational purposes only. Always verify coverage directly with the plan and practice. Read our full methodology →Privacy policy

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