2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1851965149 DPM
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SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
178
Medicare Part D claims · 99 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$613.24
10 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM filed 178 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, prescribing 94% generic.

178
Part D claims, 2023
94%
generic prescribing
$613.24
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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 STRAUS, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally

178 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers

0–200: 670,926 prescribers (49%). This entry sits in this band. 200–400: 182,923 prescribers (13%). Above this entry. 400–600: 90,619 prescribers (7%). Above this entry. 600–800: 56,224 prescribers (4%). Above this entry. 800–1,000: 40,919 prescribers (3%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,200: 31,827 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,400: 26,224 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,600: 21,710 prescribers (2%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,800: 19,072 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–2,000: 16,451 prescribers (1%). Above this entry. 2,000–2,200: 213,991 prescribers (16%). Above this entry. This provider 0 2K+ every Part D prescriber (claims/yr), bucketed by value

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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023

What does the federal data show about SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 05/19/2021

NPI 1851965149

Primary specialty

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist

Mid-sized

8,920 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

178 42% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 309

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Tennessee

1. Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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 STRAUS, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 3 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR STE 21, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37604, with a listed phone of (423) 434-6300. NPI 1851965149 was issued on 05/19/2021. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what STRAUS most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 178 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 99 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $11K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.6%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 309 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

3 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR STE 21
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37604

Provider Details

NPI 1851965149
Specialty Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Credentials DPM
Gender Male
NPI Issued 05/19/2021

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM 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.

APPALACHIAN ORTHOPAEDIC ASSOCIATES P C
JOHNSON CITY, TN
CAMPBELL CLINIC, PC
BRISTOL, TN

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 STRAUS, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$613

Largest payer

Globus Medical, 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 · Generic-heavy

SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 178 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.

178
Total Claims
$11K
Total Drug Cost
99
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
186
Total Day Supply
1,894
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$7K
Generic Drug Cost
$5K
Opioid Claims
58 (32.6% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
29

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
67.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
55% female / 45% male
Age Distribution
<65: 32, 65-74: 37, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Oxycodone Hcl
39
Naloxone Hcl
34
Promethazine Hcl
13
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
12

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview

How SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.

8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's 178 claims are below the specialty average of 309.

Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in Tennessee

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Tennessee, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as STRAUS.

Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's specialty?
SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee. Credentials: DPM.
How much does SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM wrote 178 Medicare Part D claims totaling $11K in drug costs for 99 beneficiaries.
Where is SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM located?
SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM is located at 3 PROFESSIONAL PARK DR STE 21, JOHNSON CITY, TN, 37604. Phone: (423) 434-6300.
What is SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's NPI number?
SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1851965149, issued on 05/19/2021.
Does SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $7K in brand drug costs.
Does SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM had 58 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 32.6%.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US?
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone Hcl, Naloxone Hcl, Promethazine Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM accept Medicare?
SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 178 Part D claims and 99 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's credentials?
SAMUEL STRAUS, DPM's NPI is 1851965149 with credentials DPM. 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

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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