Not Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Russell Samson, M.D.

Vascular Surgery Physician · Sarasota, FL
Speaking/Promotional
600 N CATTLEMEN RD, Sarasota, FL 34232
9413716565
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1205837416 verify on NPPES ↗
Moderate
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 2 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Samson from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Samson

Dr. Russell Samson is a vascular surgery physician in Sarasota, FL, with 20 years in practice.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samson received a total of $47,610 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 88 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Samson is Moderate — 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.

✓ 20 years in practice$ $47,610 industry payments

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$47,610
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $6,801/year across 7 years
Top 9% in FL for vascular surgery physician
20
Companies
88
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$29,905 (62.8%)
Financial / Ownership
Ownership or investment interests, royalties, and licensing fees
$8,419 (17.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,381 (13.4%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$2,904 (6.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$291
2023
$486
2022
$210
2021
$139
2020
$10,902
2019
$30,863
2018
$4,719

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$30,414
Scanlan International Inc
$8,419
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$3,216
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$3,165
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$475
Philips Electronics North America Corporation
$373
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$327
Cook Medical LLC
$231
Cook Incorporated
$218
Medtronic, Inc.
$139
Maquet Cardiovascular U.S. Sales, L.L.C.
$128
Abbott Laboratories
$113
Terumo Medical Corporation
$108
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$98
Philips North America LLC
$72
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$49
Biocompatibles, Inc.
$29
PORTOLA PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$16
CryoLife, Inc.
$13
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$3
Top 3 companies account for 88.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
(6554) Periph Vasc Undiv · (AZ7) Lasers · ANDEXXA · BioGlue · C3 Delivery System · COOK MEDICAL AAA · COOK MEDICAL ZILVER PTX · Conformable TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · Cook Medical AAA · Cook Medical Thoracic · Cook Medical Zilver PTX · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · Endurant · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · IGT D Service Syst · IVUS Systems · JETI ALL IN ONE NON-STERILE KIT · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · Navicross · PROPATEN Vascular Graft · Prod. Category: IVCF · REGRANEX · Santyl · Stellarex · VARITHENA · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin Bioactive Surface · Valiant Navion · VenaSeal · XARELTO · iCAST
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

The majority of payments (63%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in vascular surgery physician and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 9% for vascular surgery physician in FL.

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Geographic Context

Vascular Surgery Physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$80,633
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL
3.1 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment— Not enrolledN/A
Practice Data— No dataN/A
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 2 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Moderate. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Samson is a vascular surgery physician, and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 9%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Dr. Samson receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samson received a total of $47,610 from 20 companies across 88 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Moderate for Dr. Samson) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

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 ↗, 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →