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2026 NPPES data Anesthesiology Physician NPI 1356526917 MD
Verify on CMS → Samir Patel, MD
Anesthesiology Physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 56,432 in Anesthesiology 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
14K
Medicare Part D claims · 1K beneficiaries · Anesthesiology Physician avg: 860
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
89/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · Above neutral
Industry payments
$1.6K
71 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
Samir Patel, MD reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89/100 - above the 83.1 national average - and filed 13,949 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.
- 89/100
- MIPS score · +6 vs avg
- 14K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- 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.
Samir Patel, MD's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure
89 Top 44% higher than 56% 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 Samir Patel, MD sits
This provider among anesthesiology physician peers
Across the 1,666 anesthesiology physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Samir Patel, MD writes more Part D claims than 99% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 67% - placing this provider in the high-volume, high-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 anesthesiology physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Samir Patel, 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)
Samir Patel, MD 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).
What does the federal data show about Samir Patel, MD?
High performer (top quartile)Primary specialty
Anesthesiology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
13,949 16× vs specialty avg
MIPS final score
89/100 5.9 pts vs avg
Specialty distribution in Louisiana
How Anesthesiology Physician compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers
Medicare quality performance, MIPS
Samir Patel, MD's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Anesthesiology Physician national average
- MIPS Final Score
- 89/100
- vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year
MIPS final score (Anesthesiology Physician) - 89/100 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).
Samir Patel, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Anesthesiology Physician provider holding MD credentials at 10101 PARK ROWE AVE STE 200, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810, with a listed phone of (225) 769-2200. NPI 1356526917 was issued on 01/02/2008.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 13,949 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 1,040 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $420K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.6%. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 89/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 80), compared with the national average of 83.1.
Anesthesiology Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 56,432 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 860 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 | 1356526917 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Anesthesiology Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 01/02/2008 |
CMS Quality Score (MIPS)
Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.
88.9983
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
79.997
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability
Reporting: Individual
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samir Patel, 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.
Neuromedical Center
Baton Rouge, LA
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 Samir Patel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.6K
Largest payer
Abbott Laboratories
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Samir Patel, MD - brand share 2.0%
Anesthesiology Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 13,949 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.
13,949
Total Claims
$420K
Total Drug Cost
1,040
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 15,252
- Total Day Supply
- 450,092
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $153K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $267K
- Opioid Claims
- 5,805 (41.6% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.5 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.46
- Gender Split
- 61% female / 39% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 243, 65-74: 490, 75-84: 260, 85+: 47
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samir Patel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Hydrocodone-Acetam…
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
2,535 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
2,199 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin…
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
2,063 claims
- Meloxicam 898
Meloxicam
898 claims
- Pregabalin 882
Pregabalin
882 claims
- Cyclobenzaprine Hcl 733
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
733 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl 592
Tizanidine Hcl
592 claims
- Methocarbamol 530
Methocarbamol
530 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen | 2,535 |
| Gabapentin | 2,199 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 2,063 |
| Meloxicam | 898 |
| Pregabalin | 882 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl | 733 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 592 |
| Methocarbamol | 530 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 528 |
| Celecoxib | 409 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Anesthesiology Physician Overview
How Samir Patel, MD fits within the Anesthesiology Physician landscape nationally.
56,432
Anesthesiology Physician Providers in US
56
States with Anesthesiology Physician
860
Avg Claims per Provider
Samir Patel, MD's 13,949 claims are above the specialty average of 860.
Nearby Anesthesiology Physician Providers in Louisiana
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Louisiana, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Patel.
Dr. Eric Abraham
MD
New Orleans, LA
Dr. Todd Ackal
MD
Lafayette, LA
Dr. Clel Acosta
MD
Thibodaux, LA
Dr. Jefferey Adair
MD
Shreveport, LA
Dr. Ben Adams
DO
Houma, LA
Compare Anesthesiology 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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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samir Patel, MD's specialty? ▼
Samir Patel, MD specializes in Anesthesiology Physician and practices in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does Samir Patel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samir Patel, MD wrote 13,949 Medicare Part D claims totaling $420K in drug costs for 1,040 beneficiaries.
What is Samir Patel, MD's Medicare quality score? ▼
Samir Patel, MD has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89/100 (Quality: 80). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Samir Patel, MD located? ▼
Samir Patel, MD is located at 10101 PARK ROWE AVE STE 200, Baton Rouge, LA, 70810. Phone: (225) 769-2200.
What is Samir Patel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Samir Patel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356526917, issued on 01/02/2008.
Does Samir Patel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samir Patel, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $153K in brand drug costs.
Does Samir Patel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samir Patel, MD had 5,805 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 41.6%.
How many Anesthesiology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 56,432 Anesthesiology Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Anesthesiology Physician provider writes 860 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samir Patel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samir Patel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Oxycodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samir Patel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Samir Patel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 13,949 Part D claims and 1,040 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samir Patel, MD's credentials? ▼
Samir Patel, MD's NPI is 1356526917 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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