NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Tyler, TX

Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Tyler, Texas, and NPI 1255968665, issued on Mar 25, 2020. Check the license (Texas U9203, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255968665
Name
Samareh Cunningham Azar
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
U9203 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2440 E 5TH St, Tyler, TX 75701
Phone
(903) 595-0500
Enumerated
Mar 25, 2020
Record last updated
Jul 17, 2024
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240718004789); accepts Medicare assignment
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 2440 E 5TH St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Virginia Beall, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1508837212
  2. Thomas Bochow, M.D., M.P.H.Ophthalmology Physician1497726103
  3. Joshua Hooper, ODOptometrist1154328870
  4. Gregory Kiblinger, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1497806251
  5. Austin Lash, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1407172828
  6. Curtis Pennell, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1831160548

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
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88% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

181 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 25% of claims.

  1. Samareh Azar181
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Dorzolamide-Timolol30 claims
  2. Latanoprost30 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate30 claims
  4. Brimonidine Tartrate24 claims
  5. Moxifloxacin14 claims
  6. Ketorolac Tromethamine12 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: $573.64

12 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Sight Sciences, Inc. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Samareh Azar$573.64
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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

  1. East Texas Eye Care Associates PLLCTyler, TX

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Texas

There are 1,514 ophthalmology physician records in Texas.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Texas

  1. Justin Aaker, MDGeorgetown, TX1144422908
  2. Asad Abbas, M.D.Baytown, TX1457354813
  3. Ashkan Abbey, M.D.Dallas, TX1548402886
  4. Wael Abdelghani, M.D.The Woodlands, TX1508837915
  5. Aziz Abdul-Rahim, M.D.Fort Worth, TX1881690279
  6. Saeid Abedin, M.D.,Houston, TX1265470819
  7. Joan Abernethy, MDFort Worth, TX1871590471
  8. Mohamad Bachir AbiadDallas, TX1831542828
  9. David Abrams, MDSan Antonio, TX1881654341
  10. Aubry Abramson, MDDallas, TX1992865190

Common questions

What is Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD's NPI number?

Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255968665, issued on Mar 25, 2020. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2440 E 5TH St, Tyler, TX, 75701. Phone: (903) 595-0500. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD's license?

NPPES lists Texas license number U9203, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samareh Cunningham Azar, MD had 181 Medicare Part D claims for 58 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. 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.

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