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2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician NPI 1619065281 MD
Verify on CMS → Samuel Samuel, MD
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 4,032 in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) 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
636
Medicare Part D claims · 260 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician avg: 2K
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$834.6
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Samuel Samuel, MD filed 636 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 98% generic.
- 636
- Part D claims, 2023
- 98%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥69th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1619065281 · Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1619065281
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-NARROW 4,032
- RX-LIGHT 636
- BOOK-THIN 156 in Ohio
- PHOTO-ENUM Lakshmi Gudimella · 2006
Samuel Samuel, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
636 ≥ 69th percentile 69% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Samuel Samuel, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 2 hospital affiliations - 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 Samuel, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
Medicare Part D claims
636 62% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio 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 (Anesthesiology) 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1619065281 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 10/10/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Samuel Samuel, 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.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Cleveland, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
Novacare Outpatient Rehabilitation East, Inc.
Meadville, PA
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 Samuel, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$835
Largest payer
Boston Scientific Corporation
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 - Ohio OMB 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 ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Samuel Samuel, MD. To verify Samuel Samuel, MD's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB 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 Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Samuel Samuel, MD - brand share 2.0%
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician average
2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 636 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.
636
Total Claims
$17K
Total Drug Cost
260
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 759
- Total Day Supply
- 20,567
- Brand vs Generic
- 2% brand / 98% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $6K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $11K
- Opioid Claims
- 155 (24.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 12
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 72.7 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.34
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 35, 65-74: 112, 75-84: 89, 85+: 24
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Samuel Samuel, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Meloxicam
Meloxicam
117 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
72 claims
- Celecoxib
Celecoxib
51 claims
- Pregabalin 41
Pregabalin
41 claims
- Tramadol Hcl 41
Tramadol Hcl
41 claims
- Oxycodone-Acetamin… 39
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
39 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 30
Duloxetine Hcl
30 claims
- Diclofenac Sodium 28
Diclofenac Sodium
28 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Meloxicam | 117 |
| Gabapentin | 72 |
| Celecoxib | 51 |
| Pregabalin | 41 |
| Tramadol Hcl | 41 |
| Oxycodone-Acetaminophen Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen | 39 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 30 |
| Diclofenac Sodium | 28 |
| Amitriptyline Hcl | 27 |
| Topiramate | 27 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Overview
How Samuel Samuel, MD fits within the Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician landscape nationally.
4,032
Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician
1,657
Avg Claims per Provider
Samuel Samuel, MD's 636 claims are below the specialty average of 1,657.
Nationwide Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Samuel, both outside Ohio so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Samuel.
One of 156 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers enrolled in Ohio, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Emmanuel Alalade
M.D.,
Columbus, OH
Dr. Omar Ali
M.D.
Springfield, OH
Dr. Syed Ali
M.D.
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Dr. Abhay Anand
M.D.
Newark, OH
Dr. Snigdha Ancha
M.D
Cleveland, OH
Compare Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Samuel Samuel, MD's specialty? ▼
Samuel Samuel, MD specializes in Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: MD.
How much does Samuel Samuel, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Samuel Samuel, MD wrote 636 Medicare Part D claims totaling $17K in drug costs for 260 beneficiaries.
Where is Samuel Samuel, MD located? ▼
Samuel Samuel, MD is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (800) 223-2273.
What is Samuel Samuel, MD's NPI number? ▼
Samuel Samuel, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619065281, issued on 10/10/2006.
Does Samuel Samuel, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Samuel Samuel, MD's prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $6K in brand drug costs.
Does Samuel Samuel, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Samuel Samuel, MD had 155 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 24.4%.
How many Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 4,032 Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Anesthesiology) Physician provider writes 1,657 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Samuel Samuel, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Samuel Samuel, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Gabapentin, Celecoxib. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Samuel Samuel, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Samuel Samuel, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 636 Part D claims and 260 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Samuel Samuel, MD's credentials? ▼
Samuel Samuel, MD's NPI is 1619065281 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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