Dr. Samer Harmoush, M.D.
What this data tells you about Dr. Harmoush
Dr. Samer Harmoush is a surgery in Port Arthur, TX, with 15 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Harmoush performed 6,422 Medicare services across 1,695 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Harmoush received a total of $364 from 3 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 4 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in surgery. 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. Harmoush is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗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) | 4,700 | $0 | $2 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 246 | $6 | $204 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 158 | $19 | $123 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 120 | $48 | $349 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 77 | $29 | $499 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 65 | $39 | $283 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 64 | $45 | $340 |
| 3D screening mammography (tomosynthesis) | 62 | $28 | $358 |
| Screening mammography | 61 | $35 | $715 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 56 | $13 | $92 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 51 | $79 | $516 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 44 | $126 | $869 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 43 | $38 | $302 |
| Bone density scan (DEXA) | 42 | $9 | $150 |
| Low dose ct scan of chest for lung cancer screening | 41 | $94 | $503 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 39 | $55 | $545 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 38 | $14 | $170 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views | 37 | $18 | $133 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 35 | $12 | $102 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 32 | $140 | $913 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 30 | $21 | $131 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 24 | $45 | $376 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 23 | $62 | $831 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 23 | $60 | $437 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 23 | $26 | $336 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 21 | $36 | $501 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 20 | $18 | $176 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $32 | $217 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 19 | $55 | $611 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views | 19 | $17 | $266 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 19 | $7 | $48 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views | 17 | $23 | $159 |
| Ultrasound of leg arteries or artery grafts | 17 | $65 | $460 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views | 16 | $13 | $92 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 16 | $55 | $570 |
| Mri scan of arm joint without contrast | 16 | $49 | $525 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 15 | $21 | $157 |
| Mri scan of leg joint without contrast | 14 | $47 | $530 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 13 | $85 | $1,045 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 13 | $53 | $404 |
| Blood draw (venipuncture) | 11 | $8 | $20 |
| Ct scan of chest before and after contrast | 11 | $96 | $760 |
| Blood creatinine level | 11 | $5 | $14 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
6.1 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 measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Harmoush is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 1% in TX), and low-engagement industry engagement, with 15 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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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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