Physician Profile
Salim K. Cheriyan, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cheriyan
Based in The Woodlands, TX, Salim K. Cheriyan, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under urology. According to Medicare claims data, Salim cared for 420 Medicare patients across 607 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient', and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
License numbers are what the provider reported to NPPES when the NPI was issued or updated. NPPES does not verify licensure; confirm current standing with the state licensing board.
Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (936) 266-2668
- Email not available
Practice Locations
17350 ST LUKES WAY STE 200
The Woodlands, TX 77384
1111 W Frank Ave Ste 303
Lufkin, TX 75904
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Urology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Erectile dysfunction
- Kidney stones
- Overactive bladder
- Prostate cancer
- Urinary incontinence in women
- UTI
Bladder and urethra
- Bladder cancer
- Interstitial cystitis and bladder pain syndrome
- Urethral stricture
Kidney and ureter
- Kidney cancer
Male reproductive and sexual health
- Hydrocele
- Male infertility
- Peyronie's disease
- Testicular and scrotal pain
- Testicular cancer
- Testicular torsion
- Testosterone deficiency
- Varicocele
Prostate
- Elevated PSA
- Enlarged prostate
- Prostatitis
Urinary symptoms and infection
- Blood in the urine
- Kidney infection
- Painful urination
- Recurrent urinary tract infections
- Urinary retention
Bladder & Urination
- Overactive Bladder and Leakage
Kidney health
- Kidney Cyst
Men's health
- Chronic Pelvic Pain in Men
Urinary symptoms
- Waking Up to Pee
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Circumcision
- Cystoscopy
- Kidney stone removal
- Prostatectomy
- Vasectomy
Office diagnosis
- MRI-targeted fusion prostate biopsy
- Prostate biopsy
Bladder procedures
- Artificial Urinary Sphincter Implant
- Bladder Botox Injection
- Bladder instillation therapy
- Radical bladder removal
- Sacral neuromodulation
- Sling surgery for stress incontinence
- Transurethral resection of bladder tumor
Diagnostic imaging
- Prostate Ultrasound
Kidney & ureter procedures
- Ureteral Stent Removal
Kidney and ureter surgery
- Partial kidney removal
- Radical kidney removal
Male reproductive
- Hydrocele repair
- Penile implant surgery
- Surgical correction of penile curvature
- Testicle removal
- Varicocele repair
Prostate
- GreenLight Laser Prostate Surgery
Prostate procedures
- HoLEP Laser Prostate Surgery
- Prostatic urethral lift
- Rezum Water Vapor Therapy
- Transurethral resection of the prostate
Stone procedures
- Ureteral stent placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
607 services · 420 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope | Procedure | 52000 |
32 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding | Procedure | 51798 |
19 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope | Procedure | 52356 |
12 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent | Imaging | 74420 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
213 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
126 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
69 | Less often than most peers in Urology |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
58 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | Office visit | 99232 |
31 | As often as other peers in Urology |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
31 | As often as other peers in Urology |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other urologists in The Woodlands 4
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2012 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Salim K. Cheriyan?
Salim K. Cheriyan is an urologist in The Woodlands, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Urology”.
NPI registry
What is Salim K. Cheriyan's address?
Salim K. Cheriyan is listed at 17350 St Lukes Way Ste 200, The Woodlands, TX 77384. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Salim K. Cheriyan?
The number on file is (936) 266-2668. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Salim K. Cheriyan's NPI number?
Salim K. Cheriyan's National Provider Identifier is 1265790554. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Salim K. Cheriyan train?
Salim K. Cheriyan attended Other, graduating in 2012. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Salim K. Cheriyan been practicing?
Salim K. Cheriyan has 14 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2012, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Salim K. Cheriyan perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Salim K. Cheriyan performs procedures including diagnostic exam of bladder and urethra using an endoscope, ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding and crushing of stone of ureter with insertion of stent using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as imaging of urinary tract following injection of a contrast agent, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Salim K. Cheriyan confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Salim K. Cheriyan. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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