Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Madhurika Samakur, D.O.

Rheumatology · Lawrenceville, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
989 LAWRENCEVILLE HWY, Lawrenceville, GA 30046
7709621616
In practice since 2007 (19 years)
NPI: 1306042791 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 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. Samakur 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. Samakur

Dr. Madhurika Samakur is a rheumatology specialist in Lawrenceville, GA, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samakur performed 8,212 Medicare services across 352 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samakur received a total of $21,859 from 40 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1091 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in rheumatology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Samakur 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.

✓ 19 years in practice ▲ Top 30% volume in GA $21,859 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,212
Medicare services
Top 30% in GA for rheumatology
352
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~432 Medicare services per year of practice

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
Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria)
Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery.
6,746 $10 $29
Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) 780 $19 $35
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)
An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition.
202 $62 $184
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.
98 $89 $270
Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less.
91 $51 $270
Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance
Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein.
88 $12 $85
Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg
An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg.
72 $4 $60
Complete ultrasound scan of joint
An ultrasound exam that uses sound waves to create detailed images of a joint. This procedure allows for the visualization of the joint's internal structures.
43 $40 $283
Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less
Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete.
32 $103 $550
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.
31 $112 $415
Bone density scan (DEXA) of hip, pelvis, and spine
This test measures bone density in the hip, pelvis, and spine to assess bone strength. It also includes an assessment for spine fractures.
15 $51 $100
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle
A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle.
14 $11 $64
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
83.6% high complexity
12.1% medium
4.2% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$21,859
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $3,123/year across 7 years
Top 14% in GA for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
40
Companies
1,091
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.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$19,848 (90.8%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$1,239 (5.7%)
Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$773 (3.5%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$3,624
2023
$3,306
2022
$3,482
2021
$2,271
2020
$3,728
2019
$3,101
2018
$2,348

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$1,429
Amgen Inc.
$523
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$286
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$215
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$184
PFIZER INC.
$169
UCB, Inc.
$146
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$114
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$98
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$84
GENZYME CORPORATION
$82
Sandoz Inc.
$76
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$73
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$33
Radius Health, Inc.
$23
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
SOBI, INC
$19
Organon Llc
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 61.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$2,420
Amgen Inc.
$2,255
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$2,088
AbbVie Inc.
$2,055
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$1,825
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,617
UCB, Inc.
$1,303
PFIZER INC.
$980
Lilly USA, LLC
$855
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$851
AbbVie, Inc.
$831
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$726
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$663
GENZYME CORPORATION
$437
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$376
Horizon Pharma plc
$359
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$328
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$252
Genentech USA, Inc.
$247
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$212
Mallinckrodt LLC
$161
Sandoz Inc.
$148
Radius Health, Inc.
$143
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$136
Celgene Corporation
$95
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$81
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$62
Organon LLC
$61
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$47
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$45
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$30
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$24
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$22
SOBI, INC
$19
Organon Llc
$17
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$15
Oxford Immunotec USA Inc
$13
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 30.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AMJEVITA · AVSOLA · Actemra · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · EMGALITY · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · HYRIMOZ · Humira · Hymovis · IDACIO · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · Otezla · Otrexup · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · RAYOS · REMICADE · RENFLEXIS · RINVOQ · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · Strensiq · Superion · T-SPOT.TB8 · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · UPTRAVI · XELJANZ · XYOSTED
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 →

Most payments (91%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

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Geographic Context

Rheumatologists within 10 mi
58
Per 100K population
6.0
County median income
$84,823
Nearest hospital
SUMMITRIDGE CENTER- PSYCHIATRY & ADDICTIVE MED
0.0 mi

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. Samakur is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 30% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 14% of GA peers, with 19 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Samakur experienced with golimumab infusion (simponi aria)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Samakur performed 6,746 golimumab infusion (simponi aria) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Samakur receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samakur received a total of $21,859 from 40 companies across 1,091 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.
How do Dr. Samakur's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Lawrenceville?
Dr. Samakur's average Medicare payment per service is $14. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Samakur) 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 ↗, 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.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects 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 →