Dr. Sam N. Nikou, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 663
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 235
- Part D claims, 2024
- 1,059
- MIPS score, 2024
- 75
- Industry payments
- $5,082
- Practice address
- 222 W Eulalia St, Glendale, CA 91204
- Practice phone
- Call (818) 240-2242
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Dr. Sam N. Nikou is an ophthalmologist in Glendale, California
Dr. Nikou practices in Glendale, California.
Dr. Nikou's NPI, 1861416802, was assigned on July 26, 2006. Dr. Nikou graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 1975. Dr. Nikou's California license number on file is A47763.
- NPI
- 1861416802NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 26, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (818) 240-2242
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 77
- Medical school graduation
- 1975
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sam N. Nikou's practice address is in Glendale, California
Dr. Nikou's practice address in the NPI Registry is 222 W Eulalia St, Glendale, CA 91204, in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (818) 240-2242.
- NPI Registry address222 W Eulalia St, Glendale, CA 91204 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(818) 240-2242
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Sam N. Nikou's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Nikou practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Dr. Nikou's practice | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Sam N. Nikou is one of 2,621 ophthalmologists in California
Ophthalmology is Dr. Nikou's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207W00000X. Dr. Nikou is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. Dr. Nikou has a license on file in California.
Specialties and state licenses
- Ophthalmology, CaliforniaPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists age-related macular degeneration, cataract, cataract surgery with lens implant, cold sores or genital herpes, conjunctivitis, dry eye, eye infection or inflammation and glaucoma among the conditions Dr. Nikou treats.
Ophthalmologists near Dr. Nikou
Counts of ophthalmologists 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. Sam N. Nikou billed Medicare for 663 services in 2024
CMS data shows 663 Medicare services from Dr. Nikou across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 235 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $38,048 for them.
Dr. Nikou's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 2,7932024: 57779%
- Surgery
- 2023: 3732024: 6283%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 142024: 2471%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 2482024: 0100%
- Imaging
- 2023: 652024: 0100%
Where Dr. Nikou's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office64697%
- In a facility173%
Dr. Nikou compared with the California median for ophthalmologists, 2024
- Dr. Nikou
- California median
- Medicare services
- 663vs 1,07939% below
- Medicare patients
- 235vs 42144% below
- Part D claims
- 972vs 61857% above
Medians across 2,568 ophthalmologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Nikou's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Sam N. Nikou treated 235 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 79
CMS counts 235 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nikou in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 112 patients. 75% of them have arthritis, and 75% have high blood pressure. Their average risk score is 1.65, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Nikou's median patient age at 82, with 50% women.
Dr. Nikou's Medicare patients by age, 2024
CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.
Dr. Nikou's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women13557%
- Men10043%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Nikou's Medicare patients, 2024
- Arthritis75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes70%
- Ischemic heart disease65%
- Mood disorders55%
- Depression54%
- Anxiety39%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Nikou's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 82
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women50%
- Men50%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Sam N. Nikou wrote 1,059 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Nikou wrote 1,059 Medicare Part D claims for 200 patients. 27% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 972 of them, across 15 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $353,996 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,878 claims across 21 drugs.
Dr. Nikou's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic281 claims27%
- Brand-name778 claims73%
Dr. Nikou's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,8782024: 97248%
Drugs named by CMS: 15 in 2024, 21 in 2023.
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
Dr. Sam N. Nikou scored 75 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 75 out of 100 for Dr. Nikou for performance year 2024, reported individually.
- MIPS final score, 2024
- 75 of 100
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Sam N. Nikou received $5,082 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 106 general payments to Dr. Nikou from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $1,359.
General payments to Dr. Nikou by program year, 2016 to 2024
Companies that paid Dr. Nikou the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Sam N. Nikou graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences
Dr. Nikou graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 1975.
- Medical school
- Board certified in ophthalmology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Sam N. Nikou accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Nikou is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
- Humana
- Regence Health Plans
Plan types Dr. Nikou accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- PPO5
- HMO2
- POS2
- EPO1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Sam N. Nikou's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare 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 percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Sam N. Nikou's NPI number?
Dr. Sam N. Nikou's NPI number is 1861416802. It was assigned on July 26, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Sam N. Nikou?
Dr. Sam N. Nikou is an ophthalmologist in Glendale, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Ophthalmology Physician (taxonomy code 207W00000X).
Where does Dr. Sam N. Nikou practice?
Dr. Nikou practices at 222 W Eulalia St, Glendale, CA 91204.
What is Dr. Sam N. Nikou's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Nikou is (818) 240-2242.
What is Dr. Sam N. Nikou's medical license number?
Dr. Nikou's California license number on file is A47763.
Does Dr. Sam N. Nikou accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Nikou billed Medicare for 663 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Sam N. Nikou's MIPS score?
Dr. Nikou's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 75 out of 100, reported individually.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Sam N. Nikou see?
CMS counts 235 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Nikou in 2024, with an average age of 79.
Is Dr. Sam N. Nikou board certified?
Yes. Dr. Nikou is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
What services does Dr. Sam N. Nikou bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Nikou's most billed Medicare services were eye exam or test (92201), eye exam or test (92014) and eye exam or test (92134).
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Where did Dr. Sam N. Nikou go to medical school?
Dr. Nikou graduated from Shiraz University of Medical Sciences in 1975.
What drugs does Dr. Sam N. Nikou prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Nikou's most prescribed drugs by claims were Cyclosporine, Restasis and Xiidra.
Has Dr. Sam N. Nikou received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $5,082 in general payments to Dr. Nikou from 18 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Sam N. Nikou been practicing?
Dr. Nikou graduated from medical school in 1975, 51 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Sam N. Nikou accept?
Dr. Nikou is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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