NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine Physician NPI 1902468614 MD
Verify on CMS → Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD
Pain Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 951 in Pain Medicine 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
53
Medicare Part D claims · 29 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine Physician avg: 2K
Industry payments
$378.53
3 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD filed 53 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine Physician in Chicago, Illinois.
- 53
- Part D claims, 2023
- 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.
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
53 0th percentile higher than 0% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. 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 Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 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 Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
53 97% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Illinois
How Pain Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Illinois providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pain Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
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).
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 1969 W OGDEN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60612, with a listed phone of (312) 268-6000. NPI 1902468614 was issued on 07/02/2019.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 53 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 29 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $934 in drug spend.
Pain Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 951 enrolled providers across 49 states and an average of 2,078 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 | 1902468614 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/02/2019 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samuel Linares Gavidia, 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.
Northstar Anesthesia OF Illinois, LLC
Chicago Heights, IL
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 Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$379
Largest payer
Medtronic, Inc.
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 - Illinois IDFPR 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 ~42K Illinois medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD. To verify Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's current license status, search the IDFPR public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
106
Total board actions, Illinois 2023
Across 103 cases
2.52
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Illinois statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
38 cases
IDFPR 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 Illinois 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.
53
Total Claims
$934
Total Drug Cost
29
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 67
- Total Day Supply
- 1,823
- Generic Drug Cost
- $876
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 65.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.64
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% 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 |
|---|---|
| Duloxetine Hcl | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine Physician Overview
How Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD fits within the Pain Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
951
Pain Medicine Physician Providers in US
49
States with Pain Medicine Physician
2,078
Avg Claims per Provider
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's 53 claims are below the specialty average of 2,078.
Nearby Pain Medicine Physician Providers in Illinois
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Illinois, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Linares Gavidia.
Dr. Suzanne Alt
DO
Mount Vernon, IL
Dr. Brian Barnett
M.D.
Aurora, IL
Dr. Naheed Bashir
M.D.
Belleville, IL
Dr. Andrew Belavic
M.D
Elmhurst, IL
Dr. Wynndel Buenger
MD
Alton, IL
Compare Pain Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Illinois medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Pain Medicine Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's specialty? ▼
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD specializes in Pain Medicine Physician and practices in Chicago, Illinois. Credentials: MD.
How much does Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD wrote 53 Medicare Part D claims totaling $934 in drug costs for 29 beneficiaries.
Where is Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD located? ▼
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD is located at 1969 W OGDEN AVE, Chicago, IL, 60612. Phone: (312) 268-6000.
What is Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's NPI number? ▼
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1902468614, issued on 07/02/2019.
How many Pain Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 951 Pain Medicine Physician providers across 49 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine Physician provider writes 2,078 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Duloxetine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 53 Part D claims and 29 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's credentials? ▼
Samuel Linares Gavidia, MD's NPI is 1902468614 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.
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.