2026 NPPES data Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician NPI 1679513477 MD
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DAVID SAMARA, MD

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
32K
Medicare Part D claims · 473 beneficiaries · Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician avg: 5K
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 13% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs

What the federal data shows

DAVID SAMARA, MD filed 31,969 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician in JACKSONVILLE, Florida, prescribing 87% generic.

32K
Part D claims, 2023
87%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) — no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

DAVID SAMARA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

31,969 Top 2% higher than 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). Below this entry. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Below this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Below this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Below this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Below this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Below this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Below this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). This entry sits in this band. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

DAVID SAMARA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about DAVID SAMARA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/08/2006

NPI 1679513477

Primary specialty

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician

Niche

1,779 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

31,969 559% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 4,854

Specialty distribution in Florida

How Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Florida providers

Florida providers

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Florida

1. Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician share within Florida

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

DAVID SAMARA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 6555 CHESTER AVE STE 1, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32217, with a listed phone of (904) 309-6504. NPI 1679513477 was issued on 06/08/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAMARA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 31,969 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 473 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2.1 million in drug spend, split 13% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,779 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 4,854 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

6555 CHESTER AVE STE 1
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32217

Provider Details

NPI 1679513477
Specialty Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 06/08/2006

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where DAVID SAMARA, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

CORA HEALTH SERVICES INC
OCALA, FL
FIRST COAST LTC INC
JACKSONVILLE, FL

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

License & disciplinary context — Florida FLDOH 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~75K Florida medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to DAVID SAMARA, MD. To verify DAVID SAMARA, MD's current license status, search the FLDOH public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

480
Total board actions, Florida 2023
Across 467 cases
6.40
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Florida statewide rate
monetary fine
Most common action type
138 cases

FLDOH publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Florida disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

DAVID SAMARA, MD — brand share 13.0%
Specialty average (est.)

13% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 31,969 2023 Medicare Part D claims.

The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

31,969
Total Claims
$2.1M
Total Drug Cost
473
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
32,543
Total Day Supply
610,702
Brand vs Generic
13% brand / 87% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$1.3M
Generic Drug Cost
$758K
Opioid Claims
518 (1.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
492

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
2.45
Gender Split
60% female / 40% male
Age Distribution
<65: 142, 65-74: 88, 75-84: 102, 85+: 141

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What DAVID SAMARA, MD prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Atorvastatin Calcium
1,580
Levothyroxine Sodium
1,152
Amlodipine Besylate
915
Gabapentin
890
Potassium Chloride
838
Famotidine
741
Furosemide
724
Eliquis
Apixaban
672
Donepezil Hcl
626
Lisinopril
615

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Overview

How DAVID SAMARA, MD fits within the Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.

1,779
Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in US
52
States with Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician
4,854
Avg Claims per Provider

DAVID SAMARA, MD's 31,969 claims are above the specialty average of 4,854.

Nearby Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician Providers in Florida

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Florida, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAMARA.

Compare Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DAVID SAMARA, MD's specialty?
DAVID SAMARA, MD specializes in Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician and practices in JACKSONVILLE, Florida. Credentials: MD.
How much does DAVID SAMARA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, DAVID SAMARA, MD wrote 31,969 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2.1M in drug costs for 473 beneficiaries.
Where is DAVID SAMARA, MD located?
DAVID SAMARA, MD is located at 6555 CHESTER AVE STE 1, JACKSONVILLE, FL, 32217. Phone: (904) 309-6504.
What is DAVID SAMARA, MD's NPI number?
DAVID SAMARA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679513477, issued on 06/08/2006.
Does DAVID SAMARA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
DAVID SAMARA, MD's prescribing is 13% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.3M in brand drug costs.
Does DAVID SAMARA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, DAVID SAMARA, MD had 518 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.6%.
How many Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,779 Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Geriatric Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician provider writes 4,854 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does DAVID SAMARA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, DAVID SAMARA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium, Amlodipine Besylate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does DAVID SAMARA, MD accept Medicare?
DAVID SAMARA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 31,969 Part D claims and 473 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify DAVID SAMARA, MD's credentials?
DAVID SAMARA, MD's NPI is 1679513477 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

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Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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