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2026 NPPES data Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician NPI 1174732291 MD
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Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician in Houston, Texas.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 145 in Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 175 beneficiaries · Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician avg: 1K
MIPS score
82.4/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$430.87
19 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data shows
Sameer Murali, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.4/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 1,298 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 82.4/100
- MIPS score · -1 vs avg
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥36th
- pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)
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.
Sameer Murali, MD's MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.
82 ≥ 36th percentile 36% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. 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.
The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Sameer Murali, MD sits
This provider among obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician peers
Across the 26 obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Sameer Murali, MD writes more Part D claims than 65% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 35% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Each dot is one obesity medicine (internal medicine) physician peer from a representative sample of 25; the gold marker is Sameer Murali, MD. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Sameer Murali, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 3 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 Sameer Murali, MD?
Near national averagePrimary specialty
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,298 24% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
82.4/100 1.1 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Texas
How Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Sameer Murali, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 82.4/100
- vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Sameer Murali, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider holding MD credentials at 7055 OLD KATY RD, Houston, TX, 77024, with a listed phone of (832) 858-4420. NPI 1174732291 was issued on 05/22/2007.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,298 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 175 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $709K in drug spend. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 82.4/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 79.2, Cost 58.5), compared with the 83.5 average among clinicians with a measured score.
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 145 enrolled providers across 36 states and an average of 1,046 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 | 1174732291 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 05/22/2007 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
82.3883
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
79.2344
Quality
58.5062
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Group practice
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Sameer Murali, 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.
According to CMS billing records, Sameer Murali, MD is affiliated with 3 Medicare-billing facilities across 2 states.
Drh Medical Group
Oakland, CA
Memorial Hermann Physicians
Houston, TX
UT Physicians
Houston, TX
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Sameer Murali, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$431
Largest payer
Novo Nordisk Inc
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.
License & disciplinary context - Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Sameer Murali, MD. To verify Sameer Murali, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases
TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,298
Total Claims
$709K
Total Drug Cost
175
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,828
- Total Day Supply
- 82,694
- Generic Drug Cost
- $22K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 62.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.96
- Gender Split
- 76% female / 24% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 65, 65-74: 100, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Sameer Murali, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ozempic
Ozempic
343 claims
- Metformin Hcl Er
Metformin Hcl Er
270 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
153 claims
- Famotidine 93
Famotidine
93 claims
- Pantoprazole Sodium 83
Pantoprazole Sodium
83 claims
- Ondansetron Hcl 63
Ondansetron Hcl
63 claims
- Mounjaro 49
Mounjaro
49 claims
- Sertraline Hcl 37
Sertraline Hcl
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ozempic Semaglutide | 343 |
| Metformin Hcl Er Metformin Hcl | 270 |
| Topiramate | 153 |
| Famotidine | 93 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | 83 |
| Ondansetron Hcl | 63 |
| Mounjaro Tirzepatide | 49 |
| Sertraline Hcl | 37 |
| Scopolamine | 33 |
| Bupropion Xl Bupropion Hcl | 23 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
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Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Overview
How Sameer Murali, MD fits within the Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician landscape nationally.
145
Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in US
36
States with Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician
1,046
Avg Claims per Provider
Sameer Murali, MD's 1,298 claims are above the specialty average of 1,046.
Nearby Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician Providers in Texas
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Texas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Murali.
One of 10 Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers enrolled in Texas, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Afua Agyarko
MD
Spring, TX
Dr. Sabrina Felton
M.D.
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Sujatha Gerineni
MD
San Antonio, TX
Dr. Praveen Guntipalli
MD
Dallas, TX
Dr. Seema Jabeen
M.D.
Richmond, TX
Compare Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Texas medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sameer Murali, MD's specialty? ▼
Sameer Murali, MD specializes in Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician and practices in Houston, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does Sameer Murali, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Sameer Murali, MD wrote 1,298 Medicare Part D claims totaling $709K in drug costs for 175 beneficiaries.
What is Sameer Murali, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Sameer Murali, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.4/100 (Quality: 79.2, Cost: 58.5). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Sameer Murali, MD located? ▼
Sameer Murali, MD is located at 7055 OLD KATY RD, Houston, TX, 77024. Phone: (832) 858-4420.
What is Sameer Murali, MD's NPI number? ▼
Sameer Murali, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1174732291, issued on 05/22/2007.
How many Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 145 Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician providers across 36 states in the US. The average Obesity Medicine (Internal Medicine) Physician provider writes 1,046 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Sameer Murali, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Sameer Murali, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ozempic, Metformin Hcl Er, Topiramate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Sameer Murali, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Sameer Murali, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,298 Part D claims and 175 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Sameer Murali, MD's credentials? ▼
Sameer Murali, MD's NPI is 1174732291 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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