Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samish Dhungana, MD
Neurology · Maruetta, GA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Dhungana
Dr. Samish Dhungana is a neurology specialist in Maruetta, GA, with 16 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Dhungana performed 7,815 Medicare services across 864 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Dhungana received a total of $8,439 from 68 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 491 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurology. 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. Dhungana 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.
✓ 16 years in practice
▲ Top 13% volume in GA
$8,439 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗7,815
Medicare services
Top 13% in GA for neurology
864
Unique beneficiaries
$14
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~488 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botox injection, per unit An injection of onabotulinumtoxinA, a medication used to temporarily relax muscles or reduce gland activity. The dose is measured in units, with this code representing a single unit administered. |
6,780 | $4 | $12 |
| 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. |
342 | $58 | $198 |
| 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. |
130 | $122 | $378 |
| 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. |
128 | $97 | $286 |
| Limited needle EMG of arm or leg muscles A test that measures the electrical activity in specific muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. This limited study evaluates muscle function in a targeted area. |
104 | $47 | $157 |
| Awake and drowsy EEG A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy. |
101 | $43 | $142 |
| VEEG monitoring, 12-26 hours with review This procedure involves monitoring brain wave activity along with video recording for 12 to 26 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
49 | $164 | $500 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
46 | $67 | $250 |
| Bilateral facial and neck nerve muscle paralysis injection Injection of a chemical agent to paralyze muscles in the face and neck on both sides. |
36 | $111 | $403 |
| Video EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours This procedure records brain wave activity while simultaneously capturing video footage for a duration of 2 to 12 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report. |
29 | $106 | $281 |
| EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes. |
28 | $43 | $142 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 7-8 tests A series of 7 to 8 nerve conduction tests to evaluate how well nerves are sending signals to muscles. |
16 | $127 | $507 |
| Nerve conduction study, 9-10 studies A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 9 to 10 separate nerve conduction studies to evaluate nerve function. |
13 | $164 | $604 |
| Nerve conduction studies, 11-12 A diagnostic test that measures how well nerves send electrical signals. It involves performing 11 to 12 separate nerve conduction studies. |
13 | $186 | $679 |
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.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$8,439
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,206/year across 7 years
Top 29% in GA for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
68
Companies
491
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
$8,318 (98.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$121 (1.4%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,368
2023
$1,381
2022
$1,024
2021
$1,084
2020
$617
2019
$1,754
2018
$1,211
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$296
Celgene Corporation
$185
EMD Serono, Inc.
$164
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
UCB, Inc.
$84
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$70
MDD US Operations, LLC
$55
PFIZER INC.
$52
Grifols USA, LLC
$50
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$44
Eisai Inc.
$43
SK Life Science, Inc.
$32
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$29
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$22
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$20
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Lundbeck LLC
$19
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$18
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 47.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
AbbVie Inc.
$862
EMD Serono, Inc.
$669
ABBVIE INC.
$566
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$390
Amgen Inc.
$384
Celgene Corporation
$315
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$314
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$310
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$291
UCB, Inc.
$286
Biogen, Inc.
$209
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$202
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$194
GENZYME CORPORATION
$191
Allergan, Inc.
$184
GE HEALTHCARE
$163
Allergan Inc.
$162
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc
$149
Eisai Inc.
$142
Neurelis, Inc.
$139
Lundbeck LLC
$136
PFIZER INC.
$133
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$117
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$116
Grifols USA, LLC
$104
UPSHER-SMITH LABORATORIES LLC
$102
EISAI INC.
$102
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$94
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$89
GE Healthcare
$82
CSL Behring
$77
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Promius Pharma LLC
$60
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$57
MDD US Operations, LLC
$55
ARGENX US, INC.
$54
Octapharma USA, Inc.
$53
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$53
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$51
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$49
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$48
MITSUBISHI TANABE PHARMA AMERICA, INC.
$44
Genentech USA, Inc.
$41
AQUESTIVE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$41
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$38
SK Life Science, Inc.
$32
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$31
Egalet US Inc
$27
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$26
Almatica Pharma LLC
$26
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.
$25
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$24
Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC
$23
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$21
Bausch Health US, LLC
$20
BANNER LIFE SCIENCES, LLC
$19
Lilly USA, LLC
$19
Assertio Therapeutics, Inc.
$16
IMPEL PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$16
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$15
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
GE HealthCare
$14
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$14
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$13
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$12
Zyla Life Sciences
$12
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$11
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 24.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · ADUHELM · AFINITOR · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AMPYRA · AMVUTTRA · AMYVID · APTIOM · AUBAGIO · Aimovig · Austedo XR · BAFIERTAM · BOTOX · BOTOX THERAPEUTIC · Betaseron · Briviact · COMIRNATY · COPAXONE · DUOPA · Epidiolex · Evrysdi · Fintepla · Fycompa · GILENYA · GOCOVRI · Gamunex-C · Gocovri · Gralise · Hizentra · Horizant · INBRIJA · INGREZZA · KESIMPTA · KYNMOBI · LEMTRADA · Leqembi · MAVENCLAD · MIGRANAL · Mavenclad · NAPRELAN · NORTHERA · NOURIANZ · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Neupro · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · ONFI · ONGENTYS · ONPATTRO · Ongentys · PANZYGA · PONVORY · Ponvory · QULIPTA · RADICAVA · REXULTI · RYTARY · Rebif · Rystiggo · SOLIRIS · SPINRAZA · SPRIX · SYMPAZAN · Soliris · Solitaire · TECFIDERA · TOPIRAMATE EXTENDED RELEASE CAPSULES · TOSYMRA · TROKENDI XR · TYSABRI · Trudhesa · UBRELVY · ULTOMIRIS · VALTOCO · VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator · VYALEV · VYEPTI · VYVGART · VYVGART HYTRULO · XYWAV · ZEMBRACE SYMTOUCH · ZEPOSIA · Zembrace
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 (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Neurologists within 10 mi
219
Per 100K population
28.5
County median income
$98,712
Nearest hospital
WELLSTAR KENNESTONE REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
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. Dhungana is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 13% in GA), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 16 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. Dhungana experienced with botox injection, per unit?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Dhungana performed 6,780 botox injection, per unit 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. Dhungana receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Dhungana received a total of $8,439 from 68 companies across 491 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. Dhungana's costs compare to other neurologists in Maruetta?
Dr. Dhungana'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. Dhungana) 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 →
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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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