Dr. Richard Samuels, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Samuels
Dr. Richard Samuels is a body imaging physician in Pensacola, FL, with 19 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samuels performed 15,999 Medicare services across 2,860 unique beneficiaries.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Samuels is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 8,000 | $0 | $1 |
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadoterate) | 5,100 | $0 | $1 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 838 | $6 | $28 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 218 | $35 | $160 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 145 | $65 | $271 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 82 | $19 | $81 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 81 | $21 | $59 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 61 | $17 | $75 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 59 | $137 | $737 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 57 | $24 | $68 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 55 | $27 | $110 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 54 | $141 | $410 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 49 | $7 | $36 |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | 46 | $30 | $84 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 45 | $60 | $269 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 44 | $32 | $94 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 43 | $72 | $230 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 43 | $35 | $170 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 41 | $57 | $258 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 41 | $21 | $54 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 38 | $88 | $259 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 37 | $19 | $90 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 37 | $24 | $105 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 35 | $27 | $83 |
| Ct scan of pelvis without contrast | 34 | $36 | $160 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 33 | $21 | $61 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 31 | $231 | $617 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 30 | $80 | $340 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 30 | $27 | $124 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 27 | $19 | $61 |
| Screening mammography | 25 | $35 | $113 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 24 | $35 | $99 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 24 | $6 | $27 |
| Double contrast x-ray of esophagus | 23 | $24 | $107 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 22 | $48 | $201 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 22 | $6 | $28 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 22 | $138 | $383 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 22 | $244 | $681 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 21 | $256 | $695 |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | 21 | $6 | $30 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 21 | $28 | $92 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 20 | $76 | $224 |
| X-ray of lower leg, 2 views | 20 | $6 | $27 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 19 | $51 | $190 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 3 views | 17 | $7 | $35 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 17 | $126 | $414 |
| X-ray of middle spine, minimum of 4 views | 16 | $28 | $84 |
| Ct scan of middle spine without contrast | 16 | $34 | $165 |
| Ct scan of leg without contrast | 15 | $37 | $148 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 15 | $29 | $158 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 14 | $95 | $307 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 14 | $5 | $27 |
| X-ray of finger, minimum of 2 views | 14 | $5 | $23 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $150 | $421 |
| Single contrast x-ray of esophagus | 13 | $23 | $92 |
| Diagnostic digital breast tomosynthesis, unilateral or bilateral (list separately in addition to 77065 or 77066) | 13 | $20 | $93 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 12 | $111 | $398 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 12 | $7 | $30 |
| Mri scan of abdomen before and after contrast | 12 | $251 | $745 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 12 | $9 | $39 |
| Ct scan of head or brain before and after contrast | 11 | $40 | $186 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $6 | $40 |
| X-ray of elbow, minimum of 3 views | 11 | $5 | $27 |
Geographic Context
2.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Samuels is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 22% in FL), with 19 years of practice experience.
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