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SAMUEL VEGA, MD

Adult Medicine Physician in PASADENA, Texas. 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
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 236 beneficiaries · Adult Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$634.26
26 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAMUEL VEGA, MD filed 2,086 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Adult Medicine Physician in PASADENA, Texas, prescribing 90% generic.

2K
Part D claims, 2023
90%
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 VEGA, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

2,086 Top 16% higher than 84% of 1,370,886 prescribers

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

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

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

SAMUEL VEGA, 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 VEGA, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/01/2019

NPI 1477015493

Primary specialty

Adult Medicine Physician

Niche

2,481 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

2,086 26% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 2,807

Specialty distribution in Texas

How Adult Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Texas providers

Texas providers

Adult Medicine Physician share within Texas

1. Adult Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Adult Medicine Physician share within Texas

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Adult Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Adult Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Adult Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Adult Medicine Physician) — 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 VEGA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Adult Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 5050 CRENSHAW RD STE 100, PASADENA, TX, 77505, with a listed phone of (832) 399-4120. NPI 1477015493 was issued on 04/01/2019. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what VEGA 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 2,086 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 236 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $167K in drug spend, split 10% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%. 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.

Adult Medicine Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,481 enrolled providers across 52 states and an average of 2,807 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

5050 CRENSHAW RD STE 100
PASADENA, TX 77505

Provider Details

NPI 1477015493
Specialty Adult Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/01/2019

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMUEL VEGA, 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.

PREMIER HEALTH CARE GROUP PLLC
PASADENA, TX

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 VEGA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$634

Largest payer

AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP

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 — Texas TMB 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 ~77K Texas medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to SAMUEL VEGA, MD. To verify SAMUEL VEGA, MD's current license status, search the TMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

344
Total board actions, Texas 2023
Across 334 cases
4.47
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Texas statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
94 cases

TMB 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 Texas disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical

SAMUEL VEGA, MD — brand share 10.0%
Specialty average (est.)

10% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 2,086 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.

2,086
Total Claims
$167K
Total Drug Cost
236
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
4,962
Total Day Supply
145,325
Brand vs Generic
10% brand / 90% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$115K
Generic Drug Cost
$51K
Opioid Claims
36 (1.7% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
52

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
76.2 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.61
Gender Split
49% female / 51% male
Age Distribution
<65: 16, 65-74: 84, 75-84: 94, 85+: 42

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SAMUEL VEGA, MD 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
Atorvastatin Calcium
141
Lisinopril
82
Losartan Potassium
82
Levothyroxine Sodium
80
Gabapentin
76
Amlodipine Besylate
73
Carvedilol
65
Rosuvastatin Calcium
62
Tamsulosin Hcl
59
Pantoprazole Sodium
54

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

Adult Medicine Physician Overview

How SAMUEL VEGA, MD fits within the Adult Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

2,481
Adult Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Adult Medicine Physician
2,807
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMUEL VEGA, MD's 2,086 claims are below the specialty average of 2,807.

Nearby Adult Medicine Physician Providers in Texas

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

Compare Adult Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMUEL VEGA, MD's specialty?
SAMUEL VEGA, MD specializes in Adult Medicine Physician and practices in PASADENA, Texas. Credentials: MD.
How much does SAMUEL VEGA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMUEL VEGA, MD wrote 2,086 Medicare Part D claims totaling $167K in drug costs for 236 beneficiaries.
Where is SAMUEL VEGA, MD located?
SAMUEL VEGA, MD is located at 5050 CRENSHAW RD STE 100, PASADENA, TX, 77505. Phone: (832) 399-4120.
What is SAMUEL VEGA, MD's NPI number?
SAMUEL VEGA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477015493, issued on 04/01/2019.
Does SAMUEL VEGA, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAMUEL VEGA, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $115K in brand drug costs.
Does SAMUEL VEGA, MD prescribe opioids?
Yes, SAMUEL VEGA, MD had 36 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 1.7%.
How many Adult Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,481 Adult Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Medicine Physician provider writes 2,807 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMUEL VEGA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMUEL VEGA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Atorvastatin Calcium, Lisinopril, Losartan Potassium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMUEL VEGA, MD accept Medicare?
SAMUEL VEGA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 2,086 Part D claims and 236 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMUEL VEGA, MD's credentials?
SAMUEL VEGA, MD's NPI is 1477015493 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

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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