Niharika R. Samala, MD
Gastroenterology Physician · Royal Oak, MI
Niharika R. Samala, MD is a gastroenterology physician with a practice address in Royal Oak, Michigan, and NPI 1023266541, issued on Sep 9, 2008. Check the license (Michigan 4301092135, as entered in NPPES) on the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Niharika R. Samala
- Credential
- MD
- Primary taxonomy
- Gastroenterology Physician 207RG0100X
- License numbers
- 4301092135 MI
01073844A IN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 3601 W 13 Mile RD, Royal Oak, MI 48073
- Phone
- (248) 898-5000
- Enumerated
- Sep 9, 2008
- Record last updated
- Mar 7, 2025
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20161019001393); accepts Medicare assignment
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Niharika R. Samala in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMichigan Board of Medicine (LARA)
Search for license 4301092135Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
14% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average gastroenterology physician in 2024
694 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries, against an average of 811 among the 16,445 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 10% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Spironolactone91 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium85 claims
- Furosemide82 claims
- Carvedilol69 claims
- Ursodiol61 claims
- Lactulose57 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.
Industry payments in 2024: $28,242.87
10 payments; by number, the most common kind was travel and lodging; the largest payer was Novo Nordisk Inc. The 13,350 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,015.95 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- IU Health Medical Group LLCIndianapolis, IN
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Niharika R. Samala among 550 gastroenterology physician records in Michigan
Niharika R. Samala, MD is one of 550 gastroenterology physician records with a practice address in Michigan. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2008, is newer than 62% of them.
- NPI issued2008 · 62% of these records are older, 34% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
- Graduated2005 · median 2003 among the 415 with a school on file
- Record last updated2025 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RG0100X and a Michigan practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gastroenterology Physician providers in Michigan
There are 550 gastroenterology physician records in Michigan.
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The 8 gastroenterology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Mohamed AbdallahRoyal Oak, MI 480731265966584
- Nishant Aggarwal, MDRoyal Oak, MI 480731497327266
- Mohamad Rasm Alsibae, MDRoyal Oak, MI 480731326230038
- Ahmed Aref, MBBCHRoyal Oak, MI 480731528745668
- Usman Bin Hameed, MDRoyal Oak, MI 480731053099119
- Mitchell Cappell, MDRoyal Oak, MI 480731891755856
- Laith Jamil, MDRoyal Oak, MI 480731043365794
- Vinayata Manuballa Kareti, D.O.Royal Oak, MI 480731003128695
Common questions
What is Niharika R. Samala, MD's NPI number?
Niharika R. Samala, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023266541, issued on Sep 9, 2008. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Niharika R. Samala, MD located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 W 13 Mile RD, Royal Oak, MI, 48073. Phone: (248) 898-5000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Niharika R. Samala, MD's license?
NPPES lists Michigan license number 4301092135, as entered by the provider. Search the Michigan Board of Medicine (LARA) at https://aca-prod.accela.com/MILARA/GeneralProperty/PropertyLookUp.aspx?isLicensee=Y&TabName=APO. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Niharika R. Samala, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Niharika R. Samala, MD had 694 Medicare Part D claims for 147 beneficiaries; the average among gastroenterology physician prescribers was 811. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.