HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC
Neurology Physician in MERIDEN, Connecticut. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What stands out: HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC reported a CMS MIPS final score of 70.3271 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 6,410 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.
HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC at a glance
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
MIPS final score
Specialty distribution in Connecticut
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Connecticut providers
Neurology Physician share within Connecticut
Neurology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Connecticut
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Medicare quality performance — MIPS
HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Neurology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 70.3271/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Neurology Physician) — 70.3271/100 vs national avg 83.1
Quality benchmarks
- National MIPS avg 2023 reporting year
- Quality dim CMS Quality category
- Specialty volume Neurology Physician US NPIs
70.3271/100 MIPS final score — 12.8 pts below the 83.1 national average
Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities composite score for the 2023 performance year. Specialty: Neurology Physician. Quality dim: 49.3183.
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.
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HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC is a Neurology Physician provider practicing in MERIDEN, Connecticut, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD, MSC. NPI: 1750327482. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.
HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding MD, MSC credentials at 455 LEWIS AVE STE 202, MERIDEN, CT, 06451, with a listed phone of (203) 630-1000. NPI 1750327482 was issued on 06/21/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAMI 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 6,410 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 603 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3.4 million in drug spend, split 17% brand-name and 83% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 9.4%. 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 70.3271/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 49.3183), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,866 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1750327482 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | MD, MSC |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 06/21/2006 |
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How we sourced this profile
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
Reporting: Individual
Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data
The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$15.6K
Largest payer
Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC
Most common payment type
Food and Beverage
Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
17% brand-name claims vs 83% generic, on 6,410 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.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 10,415
- Total Day Supply
- 304,500
- Brand vs Generic
- 17% brand / 83% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3.0M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $385K
- Opioid Claims
- 602 (9.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 22
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 133, 65-74: 231, 75-84: 174, 85+: 65
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 529 |
| Memantine Hcl | 365 |
| Botox Onabotulinumtoxina | 288 |
| Lamotrigine | 229 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 217 |
| Oxycodone Hcl | 214 |
| Diazepam | 195 |
| Levetiracetam | 173 |
| Nurtec Odt Rimegepant Sulfate | 170 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 155 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
HAMID SAMI, MD, MSC's 6,410 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Connecticut
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Connecticut, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAMI.
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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.
- Quality Performance
- CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
- 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.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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