NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Dower, MD

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Livingston, NJ

Samuel Dower, MD is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Livingston, New Jersey, and NPI 1942260690, issued on Mar 26, 2006. Check the license (New Jersey 48090, as entered in NPPES) on the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1942260690
Name
Samuel Dower
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
48090 NJ
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
200 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ 07039
Phone
(973) 322-7200
Enumerated
Mar 26, 2006
Record last updated
Nov 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20051027000688); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
New York University School Of Medicine, 1981
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
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 200 S Orange Ave

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

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  2. Jennifer Abfier, P.T.Physical Therapist1255633301
  3. Christina Alfonso, RDRegistered Dietitian1811937170
  4. Stephanie Allocca, WHNPWomen's Health Nurse Practitioner1700284981
  5. Valeriu Andrei, MDSurgery Physician1932255247
  6. Carole Andreou, OTOccupational Therapist1346289063

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNew Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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3.7 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

9,847 Medicare Part D claims for 1,246 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,630 among the 8,223 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 39% of claims. 30 claims were for opioids.

  1. Samuel Dower9,847
  2. Specialty average2,630

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium1,338 claims
  2. Synthroid598 claims
  3. Metformin Hcl Er513 claims
  4. Ozempic374 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl356 claims
  6. Atorvastatin Calcium325 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.

The MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 51.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for this clinician. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score60.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%91.9
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities0 of 40 points · 15%0.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $15.41

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Medtronic, Inc. The 5,661 providers of this specialty with any payment received $5,742.15 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Samuel Dower$15.41
  2. Specialty average$5,742.15

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. Endocrine And Diabetes PALivingston, NJ

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

Samuel Dower among 417 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in New Jersey

Samuel Dower, MD is one of 417 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with a practice address in New Jersey. 85% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 6% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 6% of these records are older, 61% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 75% of these records are
  • Graduated1981 · median 2006 among the 313 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 56% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RE0101X and a New Jersey practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in New Jersey

There are 417 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in New Jersey.

The 8 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Chirag Boradia, D.O.Livingston, NJ 070391093970923
  2. David Garbowit, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391548352578
  3. George Gewirtz, M.DDLivingston, NJ 070391477516615
  4. Marjorie Luckey, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391902800568
  5. Sridhar Nambi, MDLivingston, NJ 070391053388439
  6. Bonnie Sidler, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391538166368
  7. Luigina Vlad, M.D.Livingston, NJ 070391982601720
  8. Dina Prus, MDMaplewood, NJ 070401871565887

Common questions

What is Samuel Dower, MD's NPI number?

Samuel Dower, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1942260690, issued on Mar 26, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Dower, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 200 S Orange Ave, Livingston, NJ, 07039. Phone: (973) 322-7200. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Dower, MD's license?

NPPES lists New Jersey license number 48090, as entered by the provider. Search the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners at https://newjersey.mylicense.com/verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Samuel Dower, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel Dower, MD had 9,847 Medicare Part D claims for 1,246 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,630. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Samuel Dower, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 51.6 of 100. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

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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