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2026 NPPES data Otolaryngology Physician NPI 1366547143 MD
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Otolaryngology Physician in Pontiac, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,893 in Otolaryngology 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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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
807
Medicare Part D claims · 339 beneficiaries · Otolaryngology Physician avg: 509
Generic prescribing
97%
generic claims · 3% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
7.5/100
▼ 76 pts below national avg 83.1 · Penalty band
Industry payments
$354.06
6 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samer Bahu, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 7.5/100 - below the 83.1 national average - and filed 807 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 7.5/100
- MIPS score · -76 vs avg
- 807
- Part D claims, 2023
- 97%
- 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.
Samer Bahu, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
8 2nd percentile higher than 2% of 477,587 scored providers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more scored 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.
Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023
Where Samer Bahu, MD sits
This provider among otolaryngology physician peers
Across the 3,669 otolaryngology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samer Bahu, MD writes more Part D claims than 74% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 7% - placing this provider in the high-volume, lower-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile
Each dot is one otolaryngology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samer Bahu, 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)
Samer Bahu, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 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 Samer Bahu, MD?
Below national averagePrimary specialty
Otolaryngology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
807 59% vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
7.5/100 75.6 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Otolaryngology Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samer Bahu, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Otolaryngology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 7.5/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Otolaryngology Physician) - 7.5/100 vs national avg 83.1
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).
Samer Bahu, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Otolaryngology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 44200 WOODWARD AVE, Pontiac, MI, 48341, with a listed phone of (248) 334-9490. NPI 1366547143 was issued on 09/14/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 807 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 339 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $21K in drug spend, split 3% brand-name and 97% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 7.5/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 15), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Otolaryngology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,893 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 509 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 | 1366547143 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Otolaryngology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/14/2006 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
7.5
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
15
Quality
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samer Bahu, 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.
Hawaii Ear Nose And Throat Consultants Corp
Honolulu, HI
Michigan Ear Nose And Throat Associates PC
Pontiac, MI
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 Samer Bahu, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$354
Largest payer
Medtronic, 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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Samer Bahu, MD. To verify Samer Bahu, MD's current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Samer Bahu, MD - brand share 3.0%
Otolaryngology Physician average
3% brand-name claims vs 97% generic, on 807 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.
807
Total Claims
$21K
Total Drug Cost
339
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,045
- Total Day Supply
- 21,749
- Brand vs Generic
- 3% brand / 97% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $2K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $19K
- Opioid Claims
- 83 (10.3% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 174
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 74.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.25
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 28, 65-74: 151, 75-84: 128, 85+: 32
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samer Bahu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Ipratropium Bromide
Ipratropium Bromide
127 claims
- Fluticasone Propio…
Fluticasone Propionate
77 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
73 claims
- Cephalexin
Cephalexin
68 claims
- Triamcinolone Acet… 49
Triamcinolone Acetonide
49 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 35
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
35 claims
- Clindamycin Hcl 35
Clindamycin Hcl
35 claims
- Azithromycin 29
Azithromycin
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Ipratropium Bromide | 127 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 77 |
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 73 |
| Cephalexin | 68 |
| Triamcinolone Acetonide | 49 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 35 |
| Clindamycin Hcl | 35 |
| Azithromycin | 29 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 29 |
| Methylprednisolone | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Otolaryngology Physician Overview
How Samer Bahu, MD fits within the Otolaryngology Physician landscape nationally.
10,893
Otolaryngology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Otolaryngology Physician
509
Avg Claims per Provider
Samer Bahu, MD's 807 claims are above the specialty average of 509.
Nearby Otolaryngology Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Bahu.
Dr. Thabet Abbarah
M.D.
Waterford, MI
Dr. Meredith Adams
MD
Ann Arbor, MI
Dr. Chad Afman
MD
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Nasir Ahmad
MD
Flint, MI
Dr. Jan Akervall
MD
Farmington Hills, MI
Compare Otolaryngology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
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- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Michigan medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samer Bahu, MD's specialty? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD specializes in Otolaryngology Physician and practices in Pontiac, Michigan. Credentials: MD.
How much does Samer Bahu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samer Bahu, MD wrote 807 Medicare Part D claims totaling $21K in drug costs for 339 beneficiaries.
What is Samer Bahu, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 7.5/100 (Quality: 15). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samer Bahu, MD located? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD is located at 44200 WOODWARD AVE, Pontiac, MI, 48341. Phone: (248) 334-9490.
What is Samer Bahu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1366547143, issued on 09/14/2006.
Does Samer Bahu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD's prescribing is 3% brand-name and 97% generic drugs by claim count, with $2K in brand drug costs.
Does Samer Bahu, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samer Bahu, MD had 83 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 10.3%.
How many Otolaryngology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,893 Otolaryngology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Otolaryngology Physician provider writes 509 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samer Bahu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samer Bahu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Ipratropium Bromide, Fluticasone Propionate, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samer Bahu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 807 Part D claims and 339 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samer Bahu, MD's credentials? ▼
Samer Bahu, MD's NPI is 1366547143 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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