Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Rodrigo Samodal, MD
Family Medicine · Horseheads, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
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. Samodal 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. Samodal
Dr. Rodrigo Samodal is a family medicine specialist in Horseheads, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samodal performed 2,222 Medicare services across 1,399 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samodal received a total of $4,423 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 214 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. 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. Samodal 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 11% volume in NY
$4,423 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,222
Medicare services
Top 11% in NY for family medicine
1,399
Unique beneficiaries
$71
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~111 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
888 | $80 | $299 |
| 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. |
228 | $59 | $180 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
209 | $73 | $240 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
128 | $122 | $330 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) Insertion of a needle into a vein to collect a blood sample. |
99 | $8 | $20 |
| Home visit, established patient, high complexity A home visit for an established patient involving high-level medical decision making, lasting at least 60 minutes. |
81 | $131 | $437 |
| Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity A home visit for an established patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 40 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of service. |
73 | $88 | $320 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
65 | $3 | $22 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
61 | $29 | $56 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
36 | $47 | $171 |
| 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. |
35 | $99 | $395 |
| Chronic care management services Comprehensive assessment and care planning for patients requiring ongoing chronic care management. |
35 | $45 | $178 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
34 | $49 | $176 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
31 | $76 | $186 |
| 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. |
29 | $57 | $250 |
| Home visit, established patient, low complexity A physician visits an existing patient at their residence to provide care involving a low level of medical decision making. The visit lasts at least 30 minutes. |
29 | $54 | $210 |
| 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. |
28 | $122 | $360 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
25 | $54 | $219 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views An X-ray imaging test of the chest that captures two different angles to visualize the lungs, heart, and chest wall. |
19 | $20 | $90 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
19 | $10 | $43 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
15 | $59 | $249 |
| Destruction of precancerous skin growth, 1 Removal of a single precancerous skin growth. This procedure destroys abnormal skin cells to prevent them from developing into cancer. |
14 | $48 | $160 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, cell-culture derived A flu shot containing four strains of influenza virus, produced using cell culture technology rather than eggs. This formulation is free from preservatives and antibiotics. |
14 | $33 | $78 |
| New patient office visit, 15-29 minutes An initial office visit for a new patient lasting 15 to 29 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter meets this duration threshold. |
14 | $27 | $178 |
| Quadrivalent influenza vaccine, preservative-free A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus, formulated without preservatives, administered in a 0.5 ml dose. |
13 | $22 | $40 |
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 ↗$4,423
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $632/year across 7 years
Top 13% in NY for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
214
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
$4,423 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$783
2023
$1,182
2022
$435
2021
$949
2020
$121
2019
$502
2018
$450
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$201
Novo Nordisk Inc
$150
ABBVIE INC.
$147
Lilly USA, LLC
$82
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Amgen Inc.
$40
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$24
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$16
PFIZER INC.
$15
Nevro Corp.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 63.6% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,312
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$707
PFIZER INC.
$382
Lilly USA, LLC
$319
Amgen Inc.
$210
ABBVIE INC.
$182
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$167
AbbVie Inc.
$160
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$110
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$109
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$79
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$67
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$66
Medtronic, Inc.
$60
Abbott Laboratories
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$39
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$36
Eisai Inc.
$32
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$31
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$31
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$24
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$23
Genentech USA, Inc.
$23
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$23
Synergy Pharmaceuticals Inc
$19
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$16
Corium, LLC
$15
Nevro Corp.
$15
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$15
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$14
Phadia US Inc.
$14
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$13
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 54.3% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO ELLIPTA · ATLANTIS · Aimovig · Azstarys · BENLYSTA · BREZTRI · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · CRYSVITA · Cologuard Collection Kit · Dayvigo · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EUCRISA · Enbrel · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · INTELLIS · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · LOKELMA · LYRICA · Leqembi · MOUNJARO · NOCDURNA · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · QULIPTA · REMICADE · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYNCHROMED · Saxenda · Senza · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TREMFYA · TRULICITY · Trulance · UBRELVY · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · XYOSTED · Xofluza · Xultophy 100/3.6
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
Family medicine physicians within 10 mi
155
Per 100K population
187.2
County median income
$63,469
Nearest hospital
ARNOT OGDEN MEDICAL CENTER
8.0 mi
8.0 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. Samodal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in NY), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 13% of NY peers, with 20 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. Samodal experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Samodal performed 888 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) 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. Samodal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samodal received a total of $4,423 from 35 companies across 214 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. Samodal's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Horseheads?
Dr. Samodal's average Medicare payment per service is $71. 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. Samodal) 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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