Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Samar Mahmood, MD

Psychiatry · Dekalb, IL
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
12 HEALH SERVICES DRIVE, Dekalb, IL 60115
8157564875
In practice since 2006 (19 years)
NPI: 1669545943 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Mahmood

Dr. Samar Mahmood is a psychiatry specialist in Dekalb, IL, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Mahmood performed 386 Medicare services across 147 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Mahmood received a total of $7,961 from 42 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 425 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in psychiatry. 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. Mahmood 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 37% volume in IL $7,961 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
386
Medicare services
Top 37% in IL for psychiatry
147
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~20 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
Telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes
A telephone conversation with a physician lasting between 21 and 30 minutes. This code covers the time spent discussing medical matters over the phone.
 262 $76 $194
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.
 124 $53 $208
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 ↗
$7,961
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,137/year across 7 years
Top 7% in IL for psychiatry
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
42
Companies
425
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
$7,882 (99.0%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$79 (1.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$840
2023
$1,276
2022
$1,540
2021
$1,039
2020
$635
2019
$1,613
2018
$1,018

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
ABBVIE INC.
$256
Corium, LLC
$139
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$96
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$84
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$52
Indivior Inc.
$49
Alkermes, Inc.
$43
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$25
Tris Pharma Inc
$22
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$19
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Top 3 companies account for 58.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$717
ABBVIE INC.
$641
Lundbeck LLC
$574
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$517
Alkermes, Inc.
$503
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$478
Corium, LLC
$362
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$332
ITI, Inc.
$332
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$319
Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$292
Almatica Pharma LLC
$237
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$236
Shire North American Group Inc
$234
AbbVie Inc.
$222
Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$200
Indivior Inc.
$198
Allergan Inc.
$168
Allergan, Inc.
$139
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$120
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$116
Tris Pharma Inc
$100
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$98
Eisai Inc.
$87
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$86
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$83
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$71
OWP Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Bausch Health US, LLC
$63
IDORSIA PHARMACEUTICALS US INC
$63
Harmony Biosciences LLC
$49
Adlon Therapeutics L.P.
$46
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$40
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$36
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$24
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC
$20
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$17
PFIZER INC.
$17
USWM, LLC
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$16
Alfasigma USA, Inc.
$16
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$12
Top 3 companies account for 24.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · ABILIFY MYCITE · ADHANSIA XR · APLENZIN · ARISTADA · AUSTEDO · AZSTARYS · Adzenys XR-ODT · Austedo XR · Azstarys · BELSOMRA · BRINTELLIX · CAPLYTA · CITALOPRAM · COBENFY · Dayvigo · Dyanavel XR · Evekeo · Fanapt · GRALISE · HETLIOZ · Hetlioz · INGREZZA · INVEGA SUSTENNA · INVEGA TRINZA · JORNAY PM · Jornay PM 20mg capsules (Bottle of 100) · Kloxxado · LATUDA · Lucemyra · MYDAYIS · NUEDEXTA · NUPLAZID · PERSERIS · QELBREE · QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules · QUILLIVANT XR · QUVIVIQ · Qelbree · REXULTI · SECUADO · SERTRALINE HCL · SPRAVATO · SUNOSI · Subvenite · TRINTELLIX · Trintellix · UZEDY · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vivitrol 380 mg · WAKIX · WELLBUTRIN
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. Total industry engagement is in the top 7% for psychiatry in IL.

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Geographic Context

Psychiatrists within 10 mi
34
Per 100K population
33.8
County median income
$69,022
Nearest hospital
NORTHWESTERN MEDICINE KISHWAUKEE HOSPITAL
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. Mahmood is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 7% of IL 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. Mahmood experienced with telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Mahmood performed 262 telephone medical discussion, 21-30 minutes 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. Mahmood receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Mahmood received a total of $7,961 from 42 companies across 425 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. Mahmood's costs compare to other psychiatrists in Dekalb?
Dr. Mahmood's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Mahmood) 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.

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 →