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Michael P Salna, MD

Thoracic Surgery · New York

NPI 1477088466

Medicare standing
Clear
Enrolled, allowed to bill and order, not excluded
Plans that list them
Not verified
Not the same as out of network.
Offices
4
Since medical school
9 years
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2017

Offices

4 locations · New York University · 5,925 clinicians in this group

Looking this up.

Hospitals listed: NYU Langone Hospitals. That is not proof they admit you there this week.

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Hospitals they work in

1 hospital

These rate the hospital, not this clinician. Most measures at most hospitals are no different from the national rate.

  • NYU Langone HospitalsNew York, NYAcute Care Hospital · Voluntary non-profit - Private · Has an emergency department · Birthing-friendlyPart of NYU Langone Health, which runs 5 hospitalsHome of Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute designated comprehensive cancer centrePatients rate it 3 of 5 · 75% would definitely recommend it
    Overall rating: 5 of 5 starsWorse than the national rate — Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 11.9 (10.8 to 13.2) · 2,678 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events composite: 0.67 (0.56 to 0.78), Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complications: 110.18 (84.1 to 136.26) · 561 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rate: 2.66 (1.81 to 3.51) · 16,112 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative respiratory failure rate: 3.24 (1.36 to 5.12) · 9,218 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Postoperative sepsis rate: 2.56 (1.28 to 3.83) · 9,540 cases, Jul 2022 – Jun 2024Better than the national rate — Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards): 0.291, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards): 0.39, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff): 0.097, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — MRSA Bacteremia: 0.529, Oct 2024 – Sep 2025Better than the national rate — Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapy: 3.7 (3.1 to 4.4) · 2,678 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies): 10.5 (9.1 to 12.3) · 10,521 cases, Jan 2022 – Dec 2024Better than the national rate — Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgery: 0.7 (0.7 to 0.8) · 6,063 cases, Jan 2024 – Dec 2024
See every measure and the patient survey for NYU Langone Hospitals

Behind the star rating — Deaths: 8 better, 0 the same, 0 worse of 8 measures. Safety: 5 better, 2 the same, 1 worse of 8 measures. Readmissions: 8 better, 1 the same, 2 worse of 11 measures. The star rating is worked out from an earlier period than the measures below, so the two can disagree.

Every scored measure at NYU Langone Hospitals
Rate of inpatient admissions for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits11.9 (10.8 to 13.2) · 2,678 casesWorseJan 2024 – Dec 2024
CMS Medicare PSI 90: Patient safety and adverse events compositeComplications and deaths0.67 (0.56 to 0.78)BetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate among surgical inpatients with serious treatable complicationsComplications and deaths110.18 (84.1 to 136.26) · 561 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Perioperative pulmonary embolism or deep vein thrombosis rateComplications and deaths2.66 (1.81 to 3.51) · 16,112 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative respiratory failure rateComplications and deaths3.24 (1.36 to 5.12) · 9,218 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative sepsis rateComplications and deaths2.56 (1.28 to 3.83) · 9,540 casesBetterJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Catheter Associated Urinary Tract Infections (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.291BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infection (ICU + select Wards)Infections0.39BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Clostridium Difficile (C.Diff)Infections0.097BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
MRSA BacteremiaInfections0.529BetterOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Rate of emergency department (ED) visits for patients receiving outpatient chemotherapyUnplanned return visits3.7 (3.1 to 4.4) · 2,678 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Rate of unplanned hospital visits after colonoscopy (per 1,000 colonoscopies)Unplanned return visits10.5 (9.1 to 12.3) · 10,521 casesBetterJan 2022 – Dec 2024
Ratio of unplanned hospital visits after hospital outpatient surgeryUnplanned return visits0.7 (0.7 to 0.8) · 6,063 casesBetterJan 2024 – Dec 2024
Abdominopelvic accidental puncture or laceration rateComplications and deaths1.48 (0.95 to 2.01) · 9,995 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Death rate for CABG surgery patientsComplications and deaths1.1 · 331 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for COPD patientsComplications and deaths5.2 · 532 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart attack patientsComplications and deaths6.7 · 547 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for heart failure patientsComplications and deaths5.2 · 2,910 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for pneumonia patientsComplications and deaths8 · 4,115 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Death rate for stroke patientsComplications and deaths7.4 · 1,351 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hybrid Hospital-Wide All-Cause Risk Standardized Mortality RateComplications and deaths1.6 · 23,286 casesNoneJul 2024 – Jun 2025
Iatrogenic pneumothorax rateComplications and deaths0.13 (0.01 to 0.24) · 48,461 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
In-hospital fall-associated fracture rateComplications and deaths0.23 (0.12 to 0.34) · 50,693 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative acute kidney injury requiring dialysis rateComplications and deaths1.38 (0.66 to 2.11) · 9,390 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative hemorrhage or hematoma rateComplications and deaths1.79 (0.99 to 2.59) · 12,979 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Postoperative wound dehiscence rateComplications and deaths1.62 (0.53 to 2.72) · 3,510 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Pressure ulcer rateComplications and deaths0.6 (0.38 to 0.82) · 40,829 casesNo differentJul 2022 – Jun 2024
Rate of complications for hip/knee replacement patientsComplications and deaths2.8 · 3,298 casesNoneApr 2023 – Mar 2025
SSI - Abdominal HysterectomyInfections1.091No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
SSI - Colon SurgeryInfections0.859No differentOct 2024 – Sep 2025
Acute Myocardial Infarction (AMI) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits13.3 · 667 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Heart failure (HF) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits18.7 · 4,060 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart attack patientsUnplanned return visits-23.8 · 603 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for heart failure patientsUnplanned return visits-22.8 · 3,334 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Hospital return days for pneumonia patientsUnplanned return visits-0.5 · 4,338 casesNoneJul 2022 – Jun 2025
Pneumonia (PN) 30-Day Readmission RateUnplanned return visits16.4 · 5,069 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission after hip/knee replacementUnplanned return visits3.7 · 3,383 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for CABGUnplanned return visits6.8 · 386 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025
Rate of readmission for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patientsUnplanned return visits19.7 · 820 casesNoneJul 2023 – Jun 2025

What patients said (10,034 patients answered, 23% of those asked)

Patient survey stars by topic at NYU Langone Hospitals
Cleanliness3
Nurse communication4
Doctor communication3
Communication about medicines3
Discharge information3
Overall hospital rating4
Quietness2
Recommend hospital4
Share of patients giving the best answer at NYU Langone Hospitals
Room was "always" clean70%
Nurses "always" communicated well80%
Doctors "always" communicated well79%
Staff "always" explained62%
Yes, staff "did" give patients this information86%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge85%
Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand74%
Doctors "always" listened carefully77%
Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect84%
Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high)72%
Staff "always" explained new medications76%
Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand77%
Nurses "always" listened carefully78%
Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect86%
"Always" quiet at night49%
"YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital75%
Staff "always" explained possible side effects48%
Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms88%

Money from drug and device companies

$11,594 in 2025

Industry payments by year
2025823$8,680$11,594
2024533None$4,716

Paid work is consulting, speaking, honoraria and royalties, as opposed to meals and travel.

A payment is not proof that care is biased.

Payments by company
Baxter HealthcarePreveleak$7,892
2 payments
  • Consulting for Preveleak · 2025-11-07 · $7,880
  • Meals for Coseal · 2025-04-17 · $12
MedtronicValiant Captivia$915
3 payments
  • Meals for Avalus · 2025-02-05 · $103
  • Travel for Valiant Captivia · 2025-01-15 · $5
  • Travel for Valiant Captivia · 2025-01-15 · $807
AtriCureSynergy Ablation System$842
8 payments
  • Meals for Synergy Ablation System · 2025-12-05 · $180
  • Meals for Synergy Ablation System · 2025-12-02 · $37
  • Meals for Atriclip Laa Exclusion System · 2025-10-23 · $175
  • Meals for Atriclip Laa Exclusion System · 2025-10-03 · $157
  • Meals for Synergy Ablation System · 2025-09-05 · $73
  • Meals for Synergy Ablation System · 2025-09-04 · $59
  • Meals for Atriclip Laa Exclusion System · 2025-03-04 · $29
  • Meals for Synergy Ablation System · 2025-02-20 · $131
Edwards LifesciencesMitris Resilia Mitral Valve$823
6 payments
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-12-03 · $42
  • Meals for Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve · 2025-11-12 · $209
  • Meals · 2025-07-17 · $156
  • Meals · 2025-06-24 · $216
  • Meals · 2025-06-24 · $14
  • Meals · 2025-01-26 · $186
Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbHHls Set$800
1 payment
  • Consulting for Hls Set · 2025-08-16 · $800
Bolton MedicalRelay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System$168
1 payment
  • Meals for Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System · 2025-01-25 · $168
See all 23 published payments
Every published payment
AtriCureMeals · 2025-12-05Synergy Ablation System$180
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-12-03Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$42
AtriCureMeals · 2025-12-02Synergy Ablation System$37
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-11-12Mitris Resilia Mitral Valve$209
AbiomedMeals · 2025-11-07None$29
Baxter HealthcareConsulting · 2025-11-07Preveleak$7,880
AtriCureMeals · 2025-10-23Atriclip Laa Exclusion System$175
AtriCureMeals · 2025-10-03Atriclip Laa Exclusion System$157
AtriCureMeals · 2025-09-05Synergy Ablation System$73
AtriCureMeals · 2025-09-04Synergy Ablation System$59
Maquet Cardiopulmonary GmbHConsulting · 2025-08-16Hls Set$800
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-07-17None$156
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-06-24None$216
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-06-24None$14
LeMaitre VascularMeals · 2025-06-16Restoreflow$125
Baxter HealthcareMeals · 2025-04-17Coseal$12
AtriCureMeals · 2025-03-04Atriclip Laa Exclusion System$29
AtriCureMeals · 2025-02-20Synergy Ablation System$131
MedtronicMeals · 2025-02-05Avalus$103
Edwards LifesciencesMeals · 2025-01-26None$186
Bolton MedicalMeals · 2025-01-25Relay Thoracic Stent-Graft With Plus Delivery System$168
MedtronicTravel · 2025-01-15Valiant Captivia$5
MedtronicTravel · 2025-01-15Valiant Captivia$807
See earlier years (2024)

2024: $4,716

Payments by company in 2024
Edwards LifesciencesEdwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv)$2,688
24 payments
  • Meals · 2024-11-16 · $14
  • Meals · 2024-11-16 · $36
  • Meals · 2024-11-14 · $132
  • Meals · 2024-10-12 · $18
  • Education for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $1
  • Travel for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $335
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $25
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $81
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $38
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $99
  • Travel for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-13 · $206
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-12 · $44
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-12 · $111
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-12 · $38
  • Meals for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-12 · $180
  • Travel for Edwards Sapien 3 Transcatheter Heart Valve (Thv) · 2024-09-12 · $226
  • Meals · 2024-09-06 · $121
  • Meals for Konect Resilia · 2024-09-05 · $132
  • Travel · 2024-08-19 · $204
  • Meals · 2024-06-11 · $142
  • Meals · 2024-05-15 · $147
  • Meals · 2024-04-29 · $121
  • Meals · 2024-03-04 · $162
  • Meals · 2024-01-28 · $75
Bolton MedicalTreo Abdominal Stent-Graft System$1,578
4 payments
  • Meals for Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System · 2024-12-12 · $108
  • Travel for Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System · 2024-12-12 · $586
  • Travel for Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System · 2024-12-12 · $442
  • Travel for Treo Abdominal Stent-Graft System · 2024-12-12 · $442
Abbott LaboratoriesEnsite$294
2 payments
  • Meals for Thoratec Heartmate 3 Lvas Implant Kit · 2024-04-24 · $25
  • Education for Ensite · 2024-04-15 · $269
MedtronicCorevalve Evolut R$110
2 payments
  • Meals for Endurant Iis · 2024-10-18 · $38
  • Meals for Corevalve Evolut R · 2024-09-27 · $72
PenumbraIndigo System$46
1 payment
  • Meals for Indigo System · 2024-10-18 · $46

Professional record

NPI
1477088466
Trained
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2017 · 9 years ago
Video visits
Lists video visits
Gender
Male
More record details
Sole proprietor
No
Taxonomy
Thoracic surgery (208G00000X); Surgery (208600000X); Student in a training program (390200000X)
Mailing address
870 Quarry Road, Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Palo Alto, CA, 94304
NPI first listed
2017-04-27
NPI last updated
2025-10-24
NPI record certified
2025-10-24

This is when the NPI record was last certified, not a medical board exam.