Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D.
Ophthalmology Physician · Birmingham, AL
Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D. is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Birmingham, Alabama, and NPI 1487862348, issued on May 21, 2007. Check the license (Alabama 26843, as entered in NPPES) on the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Brian Christopher Samuels
- Credential
- M.D., PH.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
- License numbers
- 26843 AL
01068383A IN
2008-00547 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 700 18TH St S Ste 410, Birmingham, AL 35233
- Phone
- (205) 325-8620
- Enumerated
- May 21, 2007
- Record last updated
- Aug 19, 2020 (not updated in 6 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20140226001123); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Indiana University School Of Medicine, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest ophthalmology physician records → All 234 in Alabama → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 700 18TH St S Ste 410
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Michael Callahan, MDOphthalmology Physician1902892151
Verify Brian Christopher Samuels in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersAlabama Board of Medical Examiners
Search for license 26843Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
46% more Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024
2,210 Medicare Part D claims for 409 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 31% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Latanoprost633 claims
- Dorzolamide-Timolol334 claims
- Brimonidine Tartrate266 claims
- Timolol Maleate159 claims
- Dorzolamide Hcl107 claims
- Prednisolone Acetate106 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 75.8 of 100
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- University OF Alabama Ophthalmology Services FoundationBirmingham, AL
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Brian Christopher Samuels among 234 ophthalmology physician records in Alabama
Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D. is one of 234 ophthalmology physician records with a practice address in Alabama. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 65% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 65% of these records are older, 28% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 64% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 1999 among the 148 with a school on file
- Record last updated2020 · 65% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207W00000X and a Alabama practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Ophthalmology Physician providers in Alabama
There are 234 ophthalmology physician records in Alabama.
All 234 in Alabama → Every provider in Birmingham → Ophthalmology Physician nationwide →
The 8 ophthalmology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Michael Albert, MDBirmingham, AL 352331730165325
- Ann Marie Arciniegas-Bernal, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331609089804
- Michael Callahan, MDBirmingham, AL 352331902892151
- Martin Cogen, MDBirmingham, AL 352331952345134
- Robert Crain, MDBirmingham, AL 352331295771699
- Andrew Everett, MDBirmingham, AL 352331821070764
- Richard Feist, MDBirmingham, AL 352331114903556
- Priscilla Fowler, M.D.Birmingham, AL 352331851398093
Common questions
What is Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D.'s NPI number?
Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487862348, issued on May 21, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 700 18TH St S Ste 410, Birmingham, AL, 35233. Phone: (205) 325-8620. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Alabama license number 26843, as entered by the provider. Search the Alabama Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.albme.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D. had 2,210 Medicare Part D claims for 409 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
What is Brian Christopher Samuels, M.D., PH.D.'s MIPS final score?
The 2023 MIPS final score is 75.8 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.