Payment Breakdown by Category
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $487.87 | 6 | 100.0% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE HEALTHCARE | $261.49 | 3 | $0 (2024) |
| Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $151.26 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | $55.98 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| Telix Pharmaceuticals | $19.14 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $144.07 | 2 | GE HEALTHCARE ($144.07) |
| 2023 | $192.54 | 3 | GE HealthCare ($117.42) |
| 2022 | $151.26 | 1 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. ($151.26) |
All Payment Transactions
6 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/08/2024 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $104.61 | General |
| 01/26/2024 | GE HEALTHCARE | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $39.46 | General |
| 11/02/2023 | GE HealthCare | — | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $117.42 | General |
| 05/12/2023 | Telix Pharmaceuticals | ILLUCCIX (Drug), ILLUCCIX | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.14 | General |
| Category: PROSTATE CANCER THERAPY | ||||||
| 03/25/2023 | NOVARTIS PHARMACEUTICALS CORPORATION | COSENTYX (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $55.98 | General |
| Category: Dermatology | ||||||
| 03/31/2022 | Progenics Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | PYLARIFY (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $151.26 | General |
| Category: RADIOPHARMACEUTICAL | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 13 | 13 | $6,201 | $371.80 |
| 2022 | 5 | 372 | 378 | $118,120 | $22,443 |
| 2021 | 7 | 771 | 800 | $268,791 | $46,316 |
| 2020 | 7 | 768 | 815 | $291,305 | $53,504 |
All Medicare Procedures & Services
32 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 2
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78580 | Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation | Facility | 2023 | 13 | 13 | $6,201 | $371.80 | 6.0% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Office | 2022 | 100 | 104 | $50,440 | $9,280 | 18.4% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 69 | 70 | $33,950 | $6,193 | 18.2% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Office | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $9,700 | $1,918 | 19.8% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 16 | $7,760 | $1,364 | 17.6% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect | Facility | 2022 | 20 | 20 | $5,900 | $1,313 | 22.3% |
| 78306 | Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Office | 2022 | 23 | 23 | $3,680 | $743.28 | 20.2% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Office | 2022 | 59 | 59 | $2,301 | $589.57 | 25.6% |
| 77080 | Dxa bone density measurement of hip, pelvis, spine | Facility | 2022 | 51 | 51 | $1,989 | $523.73 | 26.3% |
| 78306 | Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body | Facility | 2022 | 15 | 15 | $2,400 | $518.50 | 21.6% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh | Office | 2021 | 197 | 207 | $100,395 | $18,882 | 18.8% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh | Facility | 2021 | 111 | 121 | $58,685 | $11,473 | 19.6% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging whole body | Facility | 2021 | 30 | 34 | $16,490 | $3,157 | 19.1% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging whole body | Office | 2021 | 32 | 34 | $16,490 | $3,016 | 18.3% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | Facility | 2021 | 48 | 48 | $14,160 | $2,851 | 20.1% |
| 78306 | Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body | Facility | 2021 | 40 | 41 | $6,560 | $1,409 | 21.5% |
| 78306 | Bone and/or joint imaging, whole body | Office | 2021 | 41 | 42 | $6,720 | $1,386 | 20.6% |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement of the core or central skeleton (e.g., hips, pelvis, spine) | Office | 2021 | 133 | 133 | $5,187 | $1,363 | 26.3% |
| 77080 | Bone density measurement of the core or central skeleton (e.g., hips, pelvis, spine) | Facility | 2021 | 109 | 109 | $4,251 | $1,129 | 26.6% |
| 78830 | Spect nuclear medicine localization of tumor or inflammation or study of distribution of radioactive tracer in single area, with concurrently acquired ct transmission scan, 1 day of imaging | Facility | 2021 | 17 | 18 | $36,954 | $1,022 | 2.8% |
| 78195 | Imaging of lymphatic tissue and lymph node | Facility | 2021 | 13 | 13 | $2,899 | $627.90 | 21.7% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh | Office | 2020 | 207 | 231 | $112,035 | $22,949 | 20.5% |
| 78815 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging skull base to mid-thigh | Facility | 2020 | 117 | 127 | $61,595 | $12,805 | 20.8% |
| 78816 | Nuclear medicine study with ct imaging whole body | Office | 2020 | 52 | 57 | $27,645 | $5,622 | 20.3% |
| 78452 | Nuclear medicine study of vessels of heart using drugs or exercise multiple studies | Facility | 2020 | 44 | 44 | $12,980 | $2,967 | 22.9% |
About Dr. Sam Samaan, MD
Dr. Sam Samaan, MD is a Nuclear Radiology healthcare provider based in Houston, Texas. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 07/20/2009. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1194955666.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Sam Samaan, MD has received a total of $487.87 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $144.07 received in 2024. These payments were reported across 6 transactions from 4 companies. The most common payment nature is "Food and Beverage" ($487.87).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Samaan has provided services to 1,924 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 2,006 services with total Medicare billing of $122,634. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 32 distinct procedure/service records.
Practice Information
- Specialty Nuclear Radiology
- Other Specialties Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
- Location Houston, TX
- Active Since 07/20/2009
- Last Updated 07/11/2023
- Taxonomy Code 2085N0904X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1194955666
Products in Payments
- PYLARIFY (Drug) $151.26
- COSENTYX (Drug) $55.98
- ILLUCCIX (Drug) $19.14
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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