2026 NPPES data Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program NPI 1962778159 MD
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SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in COVINGTON, Louisiana. 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
6K
Medicare Part D claims · 896 beneficiaries · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program avg: 459
Generic prescribing
80%
generic claims · 20% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$219.13
8 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD filed 6,058 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program in COVINGTON, Louisiana, prescribing 80% generic.

6K
Part D claims, 2023
80%
generic prescribing
$219.13
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.

SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber

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

6,058 Top 5% higher than 95% 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

What does the federal data show about SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/01/2012

NPI 1962778159

Primary specialty

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program

High-volume

331,761 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

6,058 1220% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 459

Specialty distribution in Louisiana

How Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program compares to other specialties among Louisiana providers

Louisiana providers

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Louisiana

1. Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program share within Louisiana

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program) — 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).

SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider holding MD credentials at 1000 OCHSNER BLVD, COVINGTON, LA, 70433, with a listed phone of (985) 875-2706. NPI 1962778159 was issued on 04/01/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ABDELGHANI 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 6,058 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 896 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.1 million in drug spend, split 20% brand-name and 80% generic by claim count. 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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 331,761 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 459 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

1000 OCHSNER BLVD
COVINGTON, LA 70433

Provider Details

NPI 1962778159
Specialty Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 04/01/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where SAMY ABDELGHANI, 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.

OCHSNER CLINIC LLC
COVINGTON, LA

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 SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$219

Largest payer

Amgen 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

SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD — brand share 20.0%
Specialty average (est.)

20% brand-name claims vs 80% generic, on 6,058 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.

6,058
Total Claims
$1.1M
Total Drug Cost
896
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
14,632
Total Day Supply
436,470
Brand vs Generic
20% brand / 80% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$997K
Generic Drug Cost
$92K

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
74.8 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.65
Gender Split
50% female / 50% male
Age Distribution
<65: 62, 65-74: 389, 75-84: 334, 85+: 111

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

What SAMY ABDELGHANI, 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
Metoprolol Succinate
742
Atorvastatin Calcium
668
Eliquis
Apixaban
581
Amlodipine Besylate
382
Furosemide
249
Clopidogrel
Clopidogrel Bisulfate
237
Rosuvastatin Calcium
237
Carvedilol
201
Lisinopril
186
Amiodarone Hcl
165

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

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Overview

How SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD fits within the Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program landscape nationally.

331,761
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in US
55
States with Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
459
Avg Claims per Provider

SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's 6,058 claims are above the specialty average of 459.

Nearby Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program Providers in Louisiana

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

Compare Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's specialty?
SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD specializes in Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program and practices in COVINGTON, Louisiana. Credentials: MD.
How much does SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD wrote 6,058 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.1M in drug costs for 896 beneficiaries.
Where is SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD located?
SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD is located at 1000 OCHSNER BLVD, COVINGTON, LA, 70433. Phone: (985) 875-2706.
What is SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's NPI number?
SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962778159, issued on 04/01/2012.
Does SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's prescribing is 20% brand-name and 80% generic drugs by claim count, with $997K in brand drug costs.
How many Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers are there in the US?
There are 331,761 Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program providers across 55 states in the US. The average Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program provider writes 459 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Metoprolol Succinate, Atorvastatin Calcium, Eliquis. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD accept Medicare?
SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 6,058 Part D claims and 896 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's credentials?
SAMY ABDELGHANI, MD's NPI is 1962778159 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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