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2026 NPPES data Neurological Surgery Physician NPI 1114993367 MD
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Neurological Surgery Physician in Bethesda, Maryland.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,100 in Neurological Surgery 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 229 beneficiaries · Neurological Surgery Physician avg: 181
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 12% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$750.33
36 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
Samuel Potolicchio, MD filed 1,239 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurological Surgery Physician in Bethesda, Maryland, prescribing 87% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- 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.
Samuel Potolicchio, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,239 Top 22% higher than 78% 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 Potolicchio, 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 Potolicchio, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurological Surgery Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,239 7× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Maryland
How Neurological Surgery Physician compares to other specialties among Maryland 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 Neurological Surgery 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 Potolicchio, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurological Surgery Physician provider holding MD credentials at 4940 HAMPDEN LN STE 300, Bethesda, MD, 20814, with a listed phone of (301) 652-7155. NPI 1114993367 was issued on 02/27/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,239 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 229 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $868K in drug spend, split 12% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
Neurological Surgery Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,100 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 181 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 | 1114993367 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurological Surgery Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 02/27/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samuel Potolicchio, 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.
Piedmont Providers LLC
Conyers, GA
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 Potolicchio, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$750
Largest payer
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS 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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Samuel Potolicchio, MD - brand share 12.0%
Neurological Surgery Physician average
12% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,239 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.
1,239
Total Claims
$868K
Total Drug Cost
229
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,864
- Total Day Supply
- 54,967
- Brand vs Generic
- 12% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $790K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $77K
- Opioid Claims
- 28 (2.3% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.27
- Gender Split
- 60% female / 40% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 34, 65-74: 92, 75-84: 77, 85+: 26
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samuel Potolicchio, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Clonazepam
Clonazepam
83 claims
- Memantine Hcl
Memantine Hcl
82 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
75 claims
- Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam
49 claims
- Primidone
Primidone
42 claims
- Pregabalin
Pregabalin
36 claims
- Propranolol Hcl Er
Propranolol Hcl Er
36 claims
- Carbamazepine 29
Carbamazepine
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Clonazepam | 83 |
| Memantine Hcl | 82 |
| Gabapentin | 75 |
| Levetiracetam | 49 |
| Primidone | 42 |
| Pregabalin | 36 |
| Propranolol Hcl Er Propranolol Hcl | 36 |
| Carbamazepine | 29 |
| Diazepam | 27 |
| Lacosamide | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurological Surgery Physician Overview
How Samuel Potolicchio, MD fits within the Neurological Surgery Physician landscape nationally.
8,100
Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in US
53
States with Neurological Surgery Physician
181
Avg Claims per Provider
Samuel Potolicchio, MD's 1,239 claims are above the specialty average of 181.
Nearby Neurological Surgery Physician Providers in Maryland
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Maryland, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Potolicchio.
Dr. Bizhan Aarabi
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. James Abbott
MD
Joppa, MD
Dr. Hatem Abdo
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Enslin Aldrich
MD
Baltimore, MD
Dr. Aminullah Amini
M.D.
Silver Spring, MD
Compare Neurological Surgery Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
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- 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 Maryland medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Potolicchio, MD's specialty? ▼
Samuel Potolicchio, MD specializes in Neurological Surgery Physician and practices in Bethesda, Maryland. Credentials: MD.
How much does Samuel Potolicchio, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samuel Potolicchio, MD wrote 1,239 Medicare Part D claims totaling $868K in drug costs for 229 beneficiaries.
Where is Samuel Potolicchio, MD located? ▼
Samuel Potolicchio, MD is located at 4940 HAMPDEN LN STE 300, Bethesda, MD, 20814. Phone: (301) 652-7155.
What is Samuel Potolicchio, MD's NPI number? ▼
Samuel Potolicchio, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1114993367, issued on 02/27/2006.
Does Samuel Potolicchio, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samuel Potolicchio, MD's prescribing is 12% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $790K in brand drug costs.
Does Samuel Potolicchio, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samuel Potolicchio, MD had 28 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.3%.
How many Neurological Surgery Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,100 Neurological Surgery Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Neurological Surgery Physician provider writes 181 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Potolicchio, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Potolicchio, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Clonazepam, Memantine Hcl, Gabapentin. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Potolicchio, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Samuel Potolicchio, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,239 Part D claims and 229 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Potolicchio, MD's credentials? ▼
Samuel Potolicchio, MD's NPI is 1114993367 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).
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