Dr. Sanjum Paul Samagh, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Samagh
Dr. Sanjum Paul Samagh is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Encinitas, CA, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samagh performed 11,155 Medicare services across 912 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samagh received a total of $41,991 from 15 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 268 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopedic surgery. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Samagh is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyaluronan joint injection, 1 mg An injection of hyaluronan or a derivative into a joint space to supplement joint fluid. |
9,460 | $13 | $40 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
666 | $103 | $218 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
519 | $64 | $123 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
130 | $1 | $10 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 98 | $176 | $416 |
| Viscosupplementation injection for joint An injection of hyaluronic acid or a derivative into a joint to provide lubrication and cushioning. |
64 | $57 | $120 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
40 | $128 | $333 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder synovectomy A minimally invasive procedure to remove part of the shoulder joint lining using a small camera and surgical instruments. |
21 | $50 | $1,130 |
| Partial collarbone removal via endoscope This procedure involves the surgical removal of a portion of the collarbone (clavicle) using an endoscope, a small camera inserted through a tiny incision to guide the surgeon. |
21 | $167 | $1,376 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder surgery for bone shaving and ligament repair A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to shave part of the shoulder bone and repair a ligament. |
21 | $133 | $367 |
| Arthroscopic rotator cuff repair A minimally invasive surgery to repair torn shoulder tendons using a small camera and instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
21 | $845 | $2,428 |
| Shoulder scar tissue removal using endoscope A minimally invasive procedure to remove scar tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and surgical instruments inserted through tiny incisions. |
20 | $98 | $1,193 |
| Arthroscopic shoulder debridement A minimally invasive procedure to remove damaged or abnormal tissue from the shoulder joint using a small camera and instruments. |
18 | $57 | $1,170 |
| Arthroscopic removal of loose body from shoulder A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to locate and remove a loose or foreign object from the shoulder joint. |
17 | $98 | $1,152 |
| Partial removal of knee joint lining using an endoscope This procedure involves the partial removal of the knee joint lining using an endoscope. It is a surgical intervention performed within the knee joint. |
13 | $75 | $1,026 |
| Knee arthroscopy with synovectomy A minimally invasive procedure using a small camera to remove the inflamed lining of the knee joint. |
13 | $554 | $1,150 |
| Removal of both knee cartilages using an endoscope | 13 | $130 | $1,165 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (40%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in orthopedic surgery and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Samagh is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in CA), with mixed engagement industry engagement in the top 15% of CA peers.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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