Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Sam Samarrai, MD

Family Medicine · Temple, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
2027 S 61ST ST STE 120, Temple, TX 76504
2543148990
In practice since 2018 (7 years)
NPI: 1972000461 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. Samarrai 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. Samarrai

Dr. Sam Samarrai is a family medicine in Temple, TX, with 7 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samarrai performed 879 Medicare services across 563 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samarrai received a total of $3,193 from 24 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 120 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. Samarrai 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.

✓ 7 years in practice▲ Top 32% volume in TX$ $3,193 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
879
Medicare services
Top 32% in TX for family medicine
563
Unique beneficiaries
$59
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~126 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
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)266$90$260
Blood draw (venipuncture)114$8$10
Chronic care management, first 20 min/month60$46$128
Annual wellness visit, follow-up58$126$261
Annual depression screening58$18$40
Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min47$56$171
Chronic care management, additional 20 min/month44$36$95
Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional37$15$45
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle36$11$30
Administration and interpretation of patient-focused health risk assessment33$2$10
Transitional care management services for problem of high complexity28$214$555
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)23$57$181
Urinalysis, manual18$3$10
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes17$88$256
Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes16$56$181
Flu vaccine, quadrivalent12$76$143
Flu vaccine administration12$29$30
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 ↗
$3,193
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $798/year across 4 years
Top 19% in TX for family medicine
24
Companies
120
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
$3,193 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,221
2023
$1,393
2022
$260
2021
$318

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$423
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$392
Lilly USA, LLC
$312
Novo Nordisk Inc
$304
Inari Medical, Inc.
$229
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$200
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$169
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$140
ABBVIE INC.
$140
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
$134
Abbott Laboratories
$128
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$122
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$76
Dexcom, Inc.
$68
PFIZER INC.
$61
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$60
AbbVie Inc.
$53
Nevro Corp.
$42
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$32
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
ITI, Inc. (d/b/a Intra-Cellular Therapies, Inc.)
$25
Alkermes, Inc.
$24
Currax Pharmaceuticals LLC
$16
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.3% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ABILIFY MAINTENA · AIRSUPRA · ARISTADA · Austedo XR · Auvelity · BREZTRI · CAPLYTA · CONTRAVE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · FARXIGA · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · FREESTYLE LIBRE 2 · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · FreeStyle Libre 2 · GVOKE PFS · INGREZZA · Kerendia · MOUNJARO · NURTEC ODT · Ozempic · PREMARIN · REXULTI · RYBELSUS · Rybelsus · S · Senza · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · UZEDY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYNDAMAX
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.

Equivalent to $363 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
175
Per 100K population
46.1
County median income
$66,051
Nearest hospital
TEMPLE VA MEDICAL CENTER (VA CENTRAL TEXAS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM)
0.0 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. Samarrai is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%).

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. Samarrai experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Samarrai performed 266 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. Samarrai receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samarrai received a total of $3,193 from 24 companies across 120 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. Samarrai's costs compare to other family medicines in Temple?
Dr. Samarrai's average Medicare payment per service is $59. 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. Samarrai) 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 →