Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Matthew Samra, D.O
Vascular Surgery Physician · Neptune City, NJ
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. Samra
Dr. Matthew Samra is a vascular surgery physician in Neptune City, NJ, with 19 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samra performed 10,459 Medicare services across 1,551 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samra received a total of $11,437 from 43 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 284 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. 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. Samra 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 3% volume in NJ
$11,437 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗10,459
Medicare services
Top 3% in NJ for vascular surgery physician
1,551
Unique beneficiaries
$57
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~550 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) A contrast agent containing 300-399 mg/ml of iodine used to enhance imaging studies. It is administered per milliliter to improve the visibility of internal structures. |
8,254 | $0 | $3 |
| 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. |
194 | $78 | $226 |
| 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. |
170 | $104 | $290 |
| Cefazolin sodium injection, 500 mg An injection of 500 mg of cefazolin sodium, an antibiotic medication, administered into the body. |
168 | $1 | $10 |
| Skin and tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the surgical excision of skin and underlying tissue from an area measuring 20 square centimeters or smaller. |
155 | $110 | $140 |
| Additional blood vessel ultrasound evaluation An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review. This code applies to each additional vessel evaluated beyond the initial one. |
152 | $152 | $750 |
| Midazolam injection, per 1 mg Administration of midazolam hydrochloride, a sedative medication, measured in 1 mg increments. |
117 | $0 | $100 |
| Additional sedation, per 15 minutes Administration of a drug to deepen sedation during a procedure. This code covers each additional 15-minute increment of sedation beyond the initial period. |
111 | $9 | $150 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
108 | $110 | $400 |
| Ultrasound guidance for blood vessel access Use of ultrasound imaging to help locate and access a blood vessel. This guidance assists healthcare providers in performing procedures such as inserting IV lines or drawing blood. |
104 | $35 | $300 |
| 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. |
94 | $143 | $522 |
| Injection, fentanyl citrate, 0.1 mg | 89 | $1 | $100 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
59 | $147 | $447 |
| Ultrasound of blood vessel, initial vessel An ultrasound exam of a blood vessel that includes a radiologist's review of the initial vessel. |
50 | $866 | $4,800 |
| Sedation by physician, initial 15 minutes Administration of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by the physician performing a procedure. This code covers the initial 15 minutes of sedation for patients aged 5 years or older. |
48 | $44 | $150 |
| Anti-nausea injection (ondansetron/Zofran) | 44 | $0 | $5 |
| Initial hospital admission, low complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving straightforward or low-level medical decision making, with at least 40 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
42 | $71 | $140 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 37 | $185 | $608 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 5-10 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 5 and 10 minutes to discuss medical matters. |
36 | $49 | $150 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
35 | $132 | $1,900 |
| 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. |
33 | $86 | $295 |
| Diphenhydramine injection, up to 50 mg An injection of diphenhydramine hydrochloride, an antihistamine medication, administered in a dose of up to 50 milligrams. |
32 | $1 | $10 |
| Hemodialysis circuit intervention with balloon dilation A procedure to insert a needle or tube into a hemodialysis circuit and dilate the dialysis segment using a balloon, with radiological review. |
29 | $1,084 | $3,000 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta image A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta to evaluate the blood vessel. |
26 | $109 | $1,900 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
26 | $70 | $202 |
| Additional skin and tissue removal, per 20 sq cm This code covers the removal of skin and tissue for each additional 20 square centimeters or less beyond the initial procedure. |
25 | $35 | $90 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
24 | $968 | $5,300 |
| Unclassified drug A medication that does not fit into standard HCPCS or CPT classification categories. |
23 | $4 | $97 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
22 | $148 | $350 |
| Artery plaque removal and stent insertion in leg This procedure involves removing plaque buildup from leg arteries and placing stents to keep the blood vessels open. |
16 | $10,305 | $40,000 |
| Arterial plaque removal, initial vessel A procedure to remove plaque buildup from an artery in the leg. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
16 | $6,123 | $25,000 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
16 | $67 | $200 |
| Balloon dilation of dialysis access with radiologist review A minimally invasive procedure to widen a narrowed section of a dialysis access vessel using a balloon catheter. The procedure includes review by a radiologist to ensure proper placement and effectiveness. |
15 | $534 | $2,500 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
15 | $60 | $75 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
15 | $42 | $120 |
| Balloon angioplasty of leg artery, initial vessel A procedure to widen a narrowed or blocked artery in the leg using a balloon catheter. This is performed on the first vessel treated during the session. |
14 | $448 | $1,865 |
| Radiologist review of lower body vein image A radiologist reviews images of the major veins in the lower body to assess their structure and function. |
12 | $101 | $1,800 |
| Ultrasound-guided injection into a single leg vein A chemical agent is injected into one incompetent vein in the leg while using ultrasound to guide the needle placement. |
11 | $1,167 | $5,200 |
| Arterial plaque removal in leg A procedure to remove plaque buildup from the arteries in the leg to restore blood flow. |
11 | $5,484 | $30,000 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg vein image A radiologist reviews an image of a vein in one arm or leg. |
11 | $95 | $317 |
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.
0.2% high complexity
86.7% medium
13.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$11,437
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,634/year across 7 years
Top 27% in NJ for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
43
Companies
284
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
$11,437 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,121
2023
$1,622
2022
$2,556
2021
$1,745
2020
$865
2019
$2,084
2018
$444
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$332
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$297
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$252
Medtronic, Inc.
$210
Boston Scientific Corporation
$169
Inari Medical, Inc.
$140
Penumbra, Inc.
$134
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$117
BIOTRONIK INC.
$63
Organogenesis Inc.
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$58
Kerecis Limited
$50
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$40
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$37
CVRx, Inc.
$35
ConvaTec Inc.
$34
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$34
Bone Support Inc.
$31
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$29
Top 3 companies account for 41.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.
$1,876
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$1,832
Boston Scientific Corporation
$1,034
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$899
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$689
Musculoskeletal Transplant Foundation Inc.
$641
Medtronic, Inc.
$552
Abbott Laboratories
$532
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$502
BIOTRONIK INC.
$419
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$304
Penumbra, Inc.
$264
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$242
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$160
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$159
Inari Medical, Inc.
$140
Kerecis Limited
$130
ABBVIE INC.
$123
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$122
CVRx, Inc.
$106
AngioDynamics, Inc.
$79
Organogenesis Inc.
$58
ConvaTec Inc.
$55
Bolton Medical Inc
$54
Urgo Medical North America, LLC
$40
Acera Surgical, Inc.
$37
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$36
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$34
Bone Support Inc.
$31
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$29
Cardinal Health 200 LLC
$28
Cook Medical LLC
$28
Sanara MedTech Inc.
$27
Misonix Inc
$25
Veryan Medical Incorporated
$25
Surmodics, Inc.
$21
Davol Inc.
$16
PolarityTE, Inc.
$16
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Acacia Pharma Inc
$14
Bioventus LLC
$14
GE HEALTHCARE
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALPHAVAC · APDL · APLIGRAF · AURYON LASER SYSTEM 100-120 VAC · BYFAVO · Barostim Neo System · BioMimics 3D Vascular Stent System · CERAMENTBONE VOID FILLER · CLOSUREFAST · COVERA · CROSSER · CellerateRx · ClosureFast · Cook Medical Custom Made Device · DALVANCE · DIAMONDBACK PERIPHERAL · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE .014 Guidewire · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · EPIC VASCULAR · ESPRIT · EXCLUDER Conformable AAA Endoprosthesis with Active Control · EXPRESS · Endurant · EverFlex · FLEXITOUCH · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL EMBOLICS · GENERAL ANGIOGRAPHY · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GENERAL ATHERECTOMY · GENERAL NON VASCULAR INTERVENTION · GENERAL THROMBECTOMY · GENERAL ANGIOPLASTY · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE EXCLUDER Iliac Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Conformable Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Branch Endoprosthesis · GORE TAG Thoracic Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis · GORE VIABAHN Endoprosthesis with Heparin · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GRAFIX PL · General - Atherectomy · General - Ultrasound · HawkOne · IN.PACT Admiral · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INTEGRA WOUND MATRIX (IWM) · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · Indigo · Indigo System · Innova Vascular · Integra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LUTONIX · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · LifeStent Solo Vascular Stent · MIRO3D · MIRODERM · OMNIGRAFT · PICO · PRIMATRIX · Passeo-18 · Penumbra Ruby Coil · Peripheral Orbital Atherectomy System · Peripheral RotaLink Plus · Phasix Mesh · Pounce Thrombectomy System · Pulsar-18 T3 · Puraply · Ranger · Relay Grafts · Restrata Wound Matrix · RotarexS 6 F x 135 cm · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · SUPERA · SkinTE · SonicOne OR · Supera peripheral stent system · URGOK2 · VASHE WOUND SOLUTION 250 ML (8.5 FL OZ) FLIP TOP CAP · VENOUS WALLSTENT · VENOVO · Valiant Captivia · Venclose Maven Catheter · Venovo · WATCHMAN · XARELTO · ZENITH
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 (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
21
Per 100K population
3.3
County median income
$122,727
Nearest hospital
MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER
7.4 mi
7.4 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. Samra is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in NJ), with low-engagement industry engagement, 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. Samra experienced with contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Samra performed 8,254 contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) 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. Samra receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samra received a total of $11,437 from 43 companies across 284 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. Samra's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Neptune City?
Dr. Samra's average Medicare payment per service is $57. 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. Samra) 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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