NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH

Otolaryngology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1952842189, issued on Mar 20, 2017. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD482281, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); 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
1952842189
Name
Samuel Rubin
Credential
MD, MPH
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License number
MD482281 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
490 E North Ave Ste 515, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
Phone
(412) 681-2300
Enumerated
Mar 20, 2017
Record last updated
Oct 18, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20231010002228); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Boston University School Of Medicine, 2017
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 490 E North Ave Ste 515

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

  1. Emily Bird, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1083215024
  2. Farrel Buchinsky, MDPediatric Otolaryngology Physician1366442154
  3. Linda Diamond, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1295102523
  4. Kayla Eeg, PA-CMedical Physician Assistant1689270225
  5. Maria Finoli, AUDAudiologist1255841110
  6. Rebekah Goldie, AU.D.Audiologist1831542992

Verify Samuel Rubin in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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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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83% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

94 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Samuel Rubin94
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Azelastine Hcl26 claims
  2. Fluticasone Propionate21 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): 93.8 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 score85.1
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  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; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $19.54

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Acera Surgical, Inc. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Samuel Rubin$19.54
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

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. Allegheny ClinicWexford, PA

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

Samuel Rubin among 531 otolaryngology physician records in Pennsylvania

Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH is one of 531 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 82% 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 81% of them.

  • NPI issued2017 · 81% of these records are older, 18% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 82% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2017 · median 2002 among the 355 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2023 · 61% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 531 otolaryngology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Daniel Ballard, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152121376930784
  2. Jason Crossley, MDPittsburgh, PA 152121023578150
  3. Elias Hilal, MDPittsburgh, PA 152121891744926
  4. Sandeep Kathju, MD, PHDPittsburgh, PA 152121700887767
  5. Garren Low, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152121275982431
  6. Warren Swegal, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152121164764494
  7. Brittany Weber, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152121588926844
  8. Janice Alicandro, PAPittsburgh, PA 152131871520932

Common questions

What is Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH's NPI number?

Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1952842189, issued on Mar 20, 2017. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 490 E North Ave Ste 515, Pittsburgh, PA, 15212. Phone: (412) 681-2300. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD482281, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

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

In 2024, Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH had 94 Medicare Part D claims for 43 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Samuel Rubin, MD, MPH's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 93.8 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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