Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andre Samuel, M.D.
Orthopedic Surgery · Webster, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Dr. Samuel
Dr. Andre Samuel is an orthopedic surgery specialist in Webster, TX, with 10 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Samuel performed 1,353 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Samuel received a total of $18,625 from 20 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 89 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Samuel 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.
✓ 10 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 45% volume in TX
$18,625 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,353
Medicare services
Top 45% in TX for orthopedic surgery
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$134
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
179 | $40 | $150 |
| 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. |
175 | $71 | $233 |
| 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. |
173 | $98 | $338 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
97 | $134 | $529 |
| Telephone medical discussion, 11-20 minutes A phone conversation with a physician lasting between 11 and 20 minutes. |
93 | $58 | $125 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 4-5 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using 4 to 5 different views to visualize the bones and structures in that area. |
86 | $42 | $157 |
| 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. |
57 | $78 | $334 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
55 | $28 | $118 |
| 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. |
54 | $114 | $510 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
53 | $112 | $436 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
52 | $175 | $687 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
42 | $394 | $2,090 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
33 | $30 | $118 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
29 | $421 | $2,844 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, each additional disc | 27 | $224 | $923 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 25 | $614 | $2,453 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
23 | $382 | $1,493 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
23 | $25 | $98 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
19 | $1,051 | $4,478 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
18 | $318 | $1,384 |
| Anterior spinal fusion with partial disc removal, each additional disc This procedure involves fusing spine bones together through an incision in the front of the body, with partial removal of the disc, for each additional disc treated. |
17 | $111 | $501 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
12 | $281 | $1,123 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 4-7 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of the spine across four to seven bone segments. |
11 | $395 | $1,526 |
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
19.7% high complexity
0.0% medium
80.3% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$18,625
Total received (2019-2024)
Avg $3,725/year across 5 years
Top 22% in TX for orthopedic surgery
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
20
Companies
89
Payment records
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Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$8,651
2023
$6,135
2022
$3,018
2021
$693
2019
$128
Payments by company (2024)
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,139
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$2,903
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,145
Medinc of Texas
$360
SI-BONE, INC.
$263
Cerapedics Inc.
$214
Boston Scientific Corporation
$163
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$140
LifeNet Health
$127
Carlsmed, Inc.
$75
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$63
Amgen Inc.
$34
Medtronic, Inc.
$26
Top 3 companies account for 83.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2019-2024) ›
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$9,139
Globus Medical, Inc.
$3,183
NuVasive, Inc.
$1,757
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$1,145
Medtronic, Inc.
$711
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$404
Cerapedics Inc.
$371
Medinc of Texas
$360
SI-BONE, INC.
$359
Aesculap Implant Systems, LLC
$313
Providence Medical Technology, Inc.
$189
Boston Scientific Corporation
$163
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$128
LifeNet Health
$127
Intrinsic Therapeutics
$78
Carlsmed, Inc.
$75
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$42
SI-BONE, Inc.
$36
Amgen Inc.
$34
Kerecis Limited
$12
Top 3 companies account for 75.6% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIVL · ARISTA AH FlexiTip · Allograft VMIS Delivery System · BARRICAID ACD (ANNULAR CLOSURE DEVICE) · Battalion PLIF - PS · CD HORIZON · ELSA · ENNOVATE · EVENITY · Excelsius3D Imaging System · ExcelsiusGPS Robotic Navigation System · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · I-FACTOR PEPTIDE ENHANCED BONE GRAFT · IFUSE IMPLANT · IdentiTi · Intracept · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · O-ARM · O-ARM-Spine · Other - Miscellaneous · RISE · Sentio · TLIF · Teligen · UNID_PASS · VIPER · X-PAC · XLIF · aprevo
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
Geographic Context
Orthopedic surgeons in nearby ZIP areas
212
County median income
$73,104
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HCA HOUSTON HEALTHCARE CLEAR LAKE
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | 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. Samuel is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Samuel experienced with x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Samuel performed 179 x-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Samuel receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Samuel received a total of $18,625 from 20 companies across 89 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. 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. Samuel's costs compare to other orthopedic surgeons in Webster?
Dr. Samuel's average Medicare payment per service is $134. 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. Samuel) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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 →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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