NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Kenney Houston, MD

Ophthalmology Physician · Orlando, FL

Samuel Kenney Houston, MD is an ophthalmology physician with a practice address in Orlando, Florida, and NPI 1851533236, issued on Mar 31, 2009. Check the license (Florida ME123038, as entered in NPPES) on the Florida health license search; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1851533236
Name
Samuel Kenney Houston
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Ophthalmology Physician 207W00000X
License number
ME123038 FL
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
95 Columbia St, Orlando, FL 32806
Phone
(407) 849-9621
Enumerated
Mar 31, 2009
Record last updated
Apr 20, 2023
Fax
(407) 420-4056
Medicaid ID
015132500 FL
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20150526001643); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Virginia School Of Medicine, 2009
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 95 Columbia St

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

  1. Matthew Cunningham, MDOphthalmology Physician1336303247
  2. Nisarg Joshi, MDOphthalmology Physician1346775376
  3. Jaya Kumar, MDOphthalmology Physician1871855049
  4. Luis Leon-Alvarado, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1538447974
  5. Elia Mavrofrides, MDOphthalmology Physician1396745105
  6. Vikram Ponnusamy, MDOphthalmology Physician1093335937

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43% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average ophthalmology physician in 2024

861 Medicare Part D claims for 297 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,518 among the 16,459 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 50% of claims.

  1. Samuel Houston861
  2. Specialty average1,518

Most prescribed

  1. Eylea158 claims
  2. Neomycin-Polymyxin-Dexameth138 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate122 claims
  4. Dorzolamide-Timolol91 claims
  5. Brimonidine Tartrate55 claims
  6. Vabysmo51 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 practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 100 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 score100.0
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  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: $5,525.74

31 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Alcon Research LLC. The 13,221 providers of this specialty with any payment received $4,535.02 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Samuel Houston$5,525.74
  2. Specialty average$4,535.02

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. Retina Vitreous ConsultantsOrlando, FL

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

Ophthalmology Physician providers in Florida

There are 1,581 ophthalmology physician records in Florida.

Other ophthalmology physician records in Florida

  1. Abbas Abbey, MDQuincy, FL1669436473
  2. Abdullah Abou-Samra, MDLand O Lakes, FL1134757479
  3. Jody Abrams, M.D.Sarasota, FL1942229844
  4. Frances Acosta, M.D.Brandon, FL1770826745
  5. Kenneth Adams, D.O.Boynton Beach, FL1851519318
  6. Maria Adams, DOJacksonville, FL1225411622
  7. Ron Adelman, MDJacksonville, FL1245266352
  8. Jonathan Adler, M.D.Bradenton, FL1063541076
  9. Brittany Agee, M.D.Jacksonville, FL1760771851
  10. Jorge Agi, MDTampa, FL1912602541

Common questions

What is Samuel Kenney Houston, MD's NPI number?

Samuel Kenney Houston, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851533236, issued on Mar 31, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Kenney Houston, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 95 Columbia St, Orlando, FL, 32806. Phone: (407) 849-9621. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Kenney Houston, MD's license?

NPPES lists Florida license number ME123038, as entered by the provider. Search the Florida health license search at https://mqa-internet.doh.state.fl.us/mqasearchservices/healthcareproviders. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Samuel Kenney Houston, MD had 861 Medicare Part D claims for 297 beneficiaries; the average among ophthalmology physician prescribers was 1,518. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Samuel Kenney Houston, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 100 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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