Dr. Samy Abdou, MD

  • San Diego, CA
  • Neurosurgeon
NPI1215085006PAC ID5193886984
Part D claims, 2024
15
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$3.9M
Medical group
1
Insurance carriers
2
Practice address
4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120
Practice phone
Call (619) 528-5000
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center

Hospital · San Diego, California

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Dr. Samy Abdou is a neurosurgeon in San Diego, California

Dr. Abdou practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

Dr. Abdou's NPI, 1215085006, was assigned on January 8, 2007. Dr. Abdou graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1986. Dr. Abdou holds California license G70231.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
5193886984
NPI enumeration date
January 8, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(619) 528-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
66
Medical school graduation
1986

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Samy Abdou practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California

Dr. Abdou's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center, at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120 in San Diego County. The practice phone is (619) 528-5000.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Samy Abdou is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Abdou's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente. The medical group on file is Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical CenterAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Samy Abdou is one of 846 neurosurgeons in California

Neurological surgery is Dr. Abdou's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207T00000X. Dr. Abdou is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Abdou's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Neurological surgery, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense G70231 · 1990 to 2026 · taxonomy 207T00000X
  • Ohio license1993 to 2001

Neurosurgeons near Dr. Abdou

Counts of neurosurgeons with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Samy Abdou's patients have a median age of 67

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Abdou's median patient age at 67, with 54% women.

Dr. Abdou's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 67

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men46%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Samy Abdou wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Abdou wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $128 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 29 claims across 2 drugs.

Part D claims, 202415
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$128

Dr. Abdou's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 292021: 1162%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2021, 2 in 2020.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Samy Abdou takes part in Medicare

Dr. Abdou accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Samy Abdou received $3,939,644 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 115 general payments to Dr. Abdou from 11 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Royalties and licenses make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. paid the most, $1,746,779.

General payments to Dr. Abdou by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Abdou by kind, 2016 to 2025

$3.9Min total
  • Royalties and licenses$3,938,534100%
  • Food and beverage$1,0120%
  • Travel and lodging$980%

Companies that paid Dr. Abdou the most, 2016 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Samy Abdou graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine

Dr. Abdou graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1986.

  1. Medical schoolBoston University School Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in neurological surgeryAmerican Board of Neurological Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Samy Abdou accepts plans from 2 insurance carriers

Dr. Abdou is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Kaiser Permanente
  • CMS Medicare

Plan types Dr. Abdou accepts, by number of carriers

  1. EPO1
  2. HMO1
  3. Medicare1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Samy Abdou's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Samy Abdou's NPI number?

Dr. Samy Abdou's NPI number is 1215085006. It was assigned on January 8, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Samy Abdou?

Dr. Samy Abdou is a neurosurgeon in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Neurological Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207T00000X).

Where does Dr. Samy Abdou practice?

Dr. Abdou practices at 4647 Zion Ave, San Diego, CA 92120. Dr. Abdou's primary practice is Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California, part of Kaiser Permanente.

What is Dr. Samy Abdou's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Abdou is (619) 528-5000.

What is Dr. Samy Abdou's medical license number?

Dr. Abdou holds California license G70231, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Samy Abdou been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Abdou in California (1990 to 2026) and Ohio (1993 to 2001).

Which hospitals is Dr. Samy Abdou affiliated with?

Dr. Abdou practices at Kaiser Permanente Zion Medical Center in San Diego, California.

What medical group is Dr. Samy Abdou part of?

Dr. Abdou is linked to Southern California Permanente Medical Group.

Does Dr. Samy Abdou accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Dr. Abdou as accepting Medicare assignment.

Is Dr. Samy Abdou board certified?

Yes. Dr. Abdou is board certified in neurological surgery by the American Board of Neurological Surgery.

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Where did Dr. Samy Abdou go to medical school?

Dr. Abdou graduated from Boston University School Of Medicine in 1986.

What drugs does Dr. Samy Abdou prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Abdou's most prescribed drugs by claims were Oxycodone-Acetaminophen.

Has Dr. Samy Abdou received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $3,939,644 in general payments to Dr. Abdou from 11 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.

How long has Dr. Samy Abdou been practicing?

Dr. Abdou graduated from medical school in 1986, 40 years ago.

What insurance does Dr. Samy Abdou accept?

Dr. Abdou is in network with 2 carriers, including Kaiser Permanente and CMS Medicare. EPO plans come from the most carriers, 1. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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