Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Samer Elfallal, D.O.

Neurological Surgery · Spring, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2255 E MOSSY OAKS RD STE 500, Spring, TX 77389
2814405300
In practice since 2008 (17 years)
NPI: 1700047412 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Elfallal 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. Elfallal

Dr. Samer Elfallal is a neurological surgery in Spring, TX, with 17 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Elfallal performed 171 Medicare services across 127 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Elfallal received a total of $11,145 from 32 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 159 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in neurological 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. Elfallal 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.

✓ 17 years in practice▲ 171 Medicare services$ $11,145 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
171
Medicare services
Bottom 35% in TX for neurological surgery
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
127
Unique beneficiaries
$292
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~10 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Fusion of additional segment of spine58$304$1,228
Office visit, established patient (10-19 min)18$29$84
Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity18$90$268
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)17$68$139
New patient office visit (30-44 min)13$89$208
Treatment of broken middle spine bone with placement of stabilizing device using imaging guidance12$364$1,580
Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck12$591$2,392
Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments12$600$2,395
Fusion of spine in upper back11$836$3,812
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.
40.4% high complexity
7.0% medium
52.6% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$11,145
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,592/year across 7 years
Top 28% in TX for neurological surgery
32
Companies
159
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
$11,027 (98.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$118 (1.1%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$273
2023
$5,049
2022
$1,656
2021
$988
2020
$1,293
2019
$1,070
2018
$817

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Medtronic, Inc.
$4,316
Abbott Laboratories
$2,205
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$1,365
Nevro Corp.
$474
Spineology Inc.
$356
Globus Medical, Inc.
$265
NuVasive, Inc.
$259
Microtransponder, Inc.
$252
InSightec,Inc
$192
Spinal Simplicity, LLC
$159
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$144
Zynex Medical, Inc.
$131
Avanos Medical
$129
Acacia Pharma Inc
$123
Centinel Spine, LLC
$100
IRRAS USA, Inc.
$98
AXOGEN
$82
Boston Scientific Corporation
$72
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$70
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$44
Misonix Inc
$39
Baxter Healthcare
$38
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$38
Nuvectra Corporation
$32
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$31
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$25
CSL Behring
$20
Stryker Corporation
$20
Arteriocyte Medical Systems, Inc.
$20
Cerapedics Inc.
$19
Amgen Inc.
$17
Kerecis Limited
$12
Top 3 companies account for 70.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVA · ASCENDA · Algovita · Avance Nerve Graft · BYFAVO · BoneScalpel · CAVUX Cervical Cage · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CODMAN CERTAS · DUET · EVENITY · Exablate · FLOSEAL · Firebird Deformity Correction System · GENERAL PAIN MANAGEMENT · Gliadel · HA MINUTEMAN G3-R · HemoSphere · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · INFINITY · INTELLIS · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IRRAFLOW · IVS - VERTEBRAL AUGMENTATION PRODUCTS · Infinity DBS Pulse Generators · KYPHON EXPRESS II KYPHOPAK TRAY · Kcentra · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MIDAS REX · Magellan · MazorX - Renaissance · NVM5 · Neuromodulation Dspsbls and Accs · Nexwave · O-ARM · O-ARM-ST · ON-Q* PUMP AND ACCESSORIES · OPTIMESH EXPANDABLE INTERBODY FUSION SYSTEM · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION · OSTEOCOOL RF ABLATION SYSTEM · PENTA · PROCLAIM · PRODISC C · Proclaim Family of SCS IPGs · Proclaim IPG · REFLECT · RESTORE · STEALTH AUTOGUIDE SYSTEM · STEALTHSTATION S8 PLATFORM · STRATA · SYNCHROMEDII · Senza Spinal Cord Stimulation System · VANTA ADAPTIVESTIM · VECTRIS · VIPER
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.

Equivalent to $6,517 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Neurological Surgerys within 10 mi
39
Per 100K population
0.8
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE TOMBALL
4.6 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Elfallal is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and low-engagement industry engagement, with 17 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Elfallal experienced with fusion of additional segment of spine?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Elfallal performed 58 fusion of additional segment of spine 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. Elfallal receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Elfallal received a total of $11,145 from 32 companies across 159 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. Elfallal's costs compare to other neurological surgerys in Spring?
Dr. Elfallal's average Medicare payment per service is $292. 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. Elfallal) 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 →
About this page

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. The Transparency Score measures 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 →