Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samer Obri, MD
Internal Medicine · Defiance, OH
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. Obri 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. Obri
Dr. Samer Obri is an internal medicine specialist in Defiance, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Obri performed 4,027 Medicare services across 2,027 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Obri received a total of $6,455 from 45 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 361 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal 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. Obri 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 3% volume in OH
$6,455 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗4,027
Medicare services
Top 3% in OH for internal medicine
2,027
Unique beneficiaries
$44
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~201 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 (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. |
927 | $56 | $106 |
| Blood glucose test using hand-held instrument A test that measures the level of sugar in the blood using a portable device. The result helps monitor blood glucose levels. |
436 | $3 | $5 |
| 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. |
433 | $78 | $148 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
326 | $9 | $19 |
| Lipid panel (cholesterol and triglycerides) A blood test that measures cholesterol and triglyceride levels. |
308 | $13 | $25 |
| 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. |
259 | $51 | $120 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
214 | $123 | $229 |
| 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. |
176 | $9 | $40 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
145 | $29 | $33 |
| Vitamin B-12 injection An injection of vitamin B-12 (cyanocobalamin) with a dose of up to 1000 mcg. |
129 | $1 | $6 |
| Flu vaccine, quadrivalent A flu shot containing four strains of the influenza virus to help prevent seasonal influenza infection. |
118 | $76 | $120 |
| Ceftriaxone antibiotic injection This code represents the administration of ceftriaxone sodium, an antibiotic medication. The charge is calculated for every 250 mg of the drug administered. |
78 | $0 | $32 |
| Respiratory virus detection test A laboratory test using immunoassay techniques to detect the presence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus and influenza viruses. |
76 | $32 | $100 |
| 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. |
55 | $60 | $127 |
| 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. |
45 | $67 | $159 |
| Urinalysis, manual A manual laboratory examination of a urine sample to check for various substances and cells. |
42 | $3 | $5 |
| 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. |
29 | $22 | $40 |
| Transitional care management, high complexity Coordination of care for a patient transitioning from a short-term hospital stay or other facility to home or another care setting. This service addresses a high-complexity medical problem. |
29 | $209 | $397 |
| 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. |
27 | $97 | $251 |
| Hospital discharge management, 30+ min This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge. |
27 | $86 | $187 |
| Methylprednisolone acetate injection, 80 mg An injection of 80 mg of methylprednisolone acetate, a corticosteroid medication. |
23 | $8 | $18 |
| Adm sarscv2 bvl 50mcg/.5ml a | 16 | $39 | $100 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
16 | $139 | $290 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
15 | $39 | $105 |
| Initial preventive physical examination, new Medicare beneficiary A comprehensive preventive health visit for new Medicare beneficiaries during their first 12 months of enrollment. The service is conducted as a face-to-face visit and is limited to preventive care. |
14 | $158 | $328 |
| Ear wax removal A procedure to remove impacted ear wax from the ear canal. |
13 | $31 | $96 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
13 | $10 | $41 |
| 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. |
13 | $81 | $229 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $29 | $33 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
12 | $154 | $280 |
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 ↗$6,455
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $922/year across 7 years
Top 12% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
45
Companies
361
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
$6,455 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$1,299
2023
$849
2022
$815
2021
$217
2020
$162
2019
$1,600
2018
$1,513
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Amgen Inc.
$196
Dexcom, Inc.
$181
ABBVIE INC.
$167
Novo Nordisk Inc
$160
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$88
Lilly USA, LLC
$85
Corcept Therapeutics
$64
PFIZER INC.
$53
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Eisai Inc.
$25
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$20
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$18
Lundbeck LLC
$18
Abbott Laboratories
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$14
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 41.8% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Novo Nordisk Inc
$1,198
Amgen Inc.
$507
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$499
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$489
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$447
ABBVIE INC.
$419
Dexcom, Inc.
$390
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$273
PFIZER INC.
$251
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$227
Inari Medical, Inc.
$192
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$170
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$168
Lilly USA, LLC
$151
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$125
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$88
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$77
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$64
Corcept Therapeutics
$64
Shield Therapeutics Inc
$50
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$44
Ironwood Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$39
Lundbeck LLC
$38
Exact Sciences Corporation
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$36
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$29
Shire North American Group Inc
$28
Abbott Laboratories
$28
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Eisai Inc.
$25
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$24
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$22
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$19
Allergan, Inc.
$18
DEXCOM, INC.
$17
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$17
Endo Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$16
Mannkind Corporation
$15
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$14
Phadia US Inc.
$14
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$14
EKOS Corporation
$13
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 34.2% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACCRUFER · AFREZZA · AIMOVIG · AJOVY · AREXVY · AVEED · Aimovig · Auvelity · BASAGLAR · BEVESPI AEROSPHERE · BIOFIX · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COMIRNATY · CONTRAVE · Cologuard Collection Kit · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DUZALLO · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · EKOSONIC · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FASENRA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System · GATTEX · GVOKE PFS · HYPERLIPIDEMIA - DISEASE · INJECTAFER · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · Korlym · LEQVIO · LINZESS · LONHALA MAGNAIR · LYRICA · Leqembi · Livalo · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NUPLAZID · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR - 13 · Prolia · QULIPTA · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Repatha · Rybelsus · S · SEGLENTIS · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Saxenda · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · Tresiba · Trintellix · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · YUPELRI
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
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
18
Per 100K population
47.0
County median income
$73,615
Nearest hospital
MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL
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. Obri is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 3% in OH), with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 12% of OH 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. Obri experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Obri performed 927 office visit, established patient (20-29 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. Obri receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Obri received a total of $6,455 from 45 companies across 361 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. Obri's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Defiance?
Dr. Obri's average Medicare payment per service is $44. 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. Obri) 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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