2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1629252689 DO
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SAMER SAQQA, DO

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
360
Medicare Part D claims · 156 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 362
MIPS score
79.5404/100
▼ 4 pts below national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$4.7K
64 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: SAMER SAQQA, DO is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 360 claims across 156 beneficiaries . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.5404/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $4.7K across 64 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: SAMER SAQQA, DO reported a CMS MIPS final score of 79.5404 out of 100, below the 83.1 national average, and filed 360 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAMER SAQQA, DO practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

SAMER SAQQA, DO at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/26/2007

NPI 1629252689

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,773 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

360 1% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 362

MIPS final score

79.5404/100 3.559599999999989% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Michigan

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers

Michigan providers

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Michigan

1. Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician share within Michigan

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

SAMER SAQQA, DO's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
79.5404/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 79.5404/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) — 79.5404/100 vs national avg 83.1

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 SAQQA, DO is a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider practicing in SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: DO. NPI: 1629252689. 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.

SAMER SAQQA, DO appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider holding DO credentials at 23829 LITTLE MACK AVE STE 100, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI, 48080, with a listed phone of (586) 773-1300. NPI 1629252689 was issued on 12/26/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAQQA 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 360 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 156 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.2%. 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 79.5404/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 88.6422, Cost 52.624), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,773 enrolled providers across 51 states and an average of 362 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

23829 LITTLE MACK AVE STE 100
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI 48080

Provider Details

NPI 1629252689
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials DO
Gender Male
NPI Issued 12/26/2007

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

79.5404
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
88.6422
Quality
52.624
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMER SAQQA, DO 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.

ST. CLAIR ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE PC
SAINT CLAIR SHORES, 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 SAQQA, DO. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$4.7K

Largest payer

Stryker Corporation

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 SAQQA, DO. To verify SAMER SAQQA, DO'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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

360
Total Claims
$3K
Total Drug Cost
156
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
362
Total Day Supply
5,045
Generic Drug Cost
$3K
Opioid Claims
195 (54.2% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.30
Gender Split
63% female / 37% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
113
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
49
Meloxicam
45
Methylprednisolone
32
Gabapentin
31
Tramadol Hcl
27
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
20
Ibuprofen
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How SAMER SAQQA, DO fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,773
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
362
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMER SAQQA, DO's 360 claims are below the specialty average of 362.

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Michigan

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAQQA.

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMER SAQQA, DO's specialty?
SAMER SAQQA, DO specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in SAINT CLAIR SHORES, Michigan. Credentials: DO.
How much does SAMER SAQQA, DO prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMER SAQQA, DO wrote 360 Medicare Part D claims totaling $3K in drug costs for 156 beneficiaries.
What is SAMER SAQQA, DO's Medicare quality score?
SAMER SAQQA, DO has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 79.5404/100 (Quality: 88.6422, Cost: 52.624). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is SAMER SAQQA, DO located?
SAMER SAQQA, DO is located at 23829 LITTLE MACK AVE STE 100, SAINT CLAIR SHORES, MI, 48080. Phone: (586) 773-1300.
What is SAMER SAQQA, DO's NPI number?
SAMER SAQQA, DO's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1629252689, issued on 12/26/2007.
Does SAMER SAQQA, DO prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAMER SAQQA, DO had 195 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 54.2%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,773 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 362 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMER SAQQA, DO prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMER SAQQA, DO's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Meloxicam. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMER SAQQA, DO accept Medicare?
SAMER SAQQA, DO appears in CMS Medicare data with 360 Part D claims and 156 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMER SAQQA, DO's credentials?
SAMER SAQQA, DO's NPI is 1629252689 with credentials DO. 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

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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