NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel David Hobbs, M.D.

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician · Jbsa Lackland, TX

Samuel David Hobbs, M.D. is a retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician with a practice address in Jbsa Lackland, Texas, and NPI 1649710062, issued on Mar 4, 2017. Check the license (Texas U5423, as entered in NPPES) on the Texas Medical Board; 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
1649710062
Name
Samuel David Hobbs
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician 207WX0107X
License number
U5423 TX
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Jbsa Lackland, TX 78236
Phone
(210) 292-6030
Enumerated
Mar 4, 2017
Record last updated
May 9, 2026
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20240131003305); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of New Mexico School Of Medicine, 2017
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 1100 Wilford Hall Loop

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

  1. Kevin Adams, DDSDentist1760182471
  2. Emmanuel Adebogun, DOStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program1700670049
  3. Lior Aljadeff, D.D.S, M.D.Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery (D.M.D.)1285014084
  4. Michael Alvillar, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTPhysician Assistant1932765757
  5. Wafa AmayrehClinical Psychologist1720558398
  6. Kristofer Andren, DOGeneral Practice Physician1861149627

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  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTexas Medical Board
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96% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician in 2024

22 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries, against an average of 620 among the 1,449 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Samuel Hobbs22
  2. Specialty average620

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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 74.6 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. 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 score85.0
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%30.2
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

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

Industry payments in 2024: $41.94

2 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Bausch & Lomb Americas Inc. The 1,253 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,667.49 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Samuel Hobbs$41.94
  2. Specialty average$7,667.49

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through 2 group practices

  1. Eye Associates OF New Mexico LtdAlbuquerque, NM
  2. Retina Consultants OF Houston PLLCSan Antonio, TX

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

Samuel David Hobbs among 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas

Samuel David Hobbs, M.D. is one of 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with a practice address in Texas. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2017, is newer than 83% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 83% of these records are older, 14% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 90% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2006 among the 96 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2026 · 30% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207WX0107X and a Texas practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician providers in Texas

There are 107 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records in Texas.

The 8 retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Cherilyn Mae Palochak, MDJbsa Lackland, TX 782361972139756
  2. Rushil Rao, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782331518250398
  3. Moises Chica, MDSan Antonio, TX 782401245212232
  4. Timothy Cleland, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782401578676037
  5. Sarah Holy, MDSan Antonio, TX 782401275514796
  6. Richard Lane, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782401922086347
  7. Enchun Liu, MDSan Antonio, TX 782401285878983
  8. Lina Marouf, M.D.San Antonio, TX 782401700999273

Common questions

What is Samuel David Hobbs, M.D.'s NPI number?

Samuel David Hobbs, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649710062, issued on Mar 4, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel David Hobbs, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1100 Wilford Hall Loop, Jbsa Lackland, TX, 78236. Phone: (210) 292-6030. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel David Hobbs, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Texas license number U5423, as entered by the provider. Search the Texas Medical Board at https://profile.tmb.state.tx.us/Search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Samuel David Hobbs, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Samuel David Hobbs, M.D. had 22 Medicare Part D claims for 15 beneficiaries; the average among retina specialist (ophthalmology) physician prescribers was 620. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Samuel David Hobbs, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 74.6 of 100, reported for the practice group. 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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