Dr. Samer J. Bahu, MD

Dr. Bahu practices at Michigan Ear Nose and Throat in Pontiac, Michigan.

Dr. Bahu's NPI, 1366547143, was assigned on September 14, 2006. Dr. Bahu graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Bahu holds Michigan license 4301068016.

Dr. Bahu's primary practice is Michigan Ear Nose and Throat, at 44200 Woodward Ave, Pontiac, MI 48341 in Oakland County. The practice phone is (248) 334-9490.

Dr. Bahu's primary practice is Michigan Ear Nose and Throat in Pontiac, Michigan. Dr. Bahu is also affiliated with Trinity Health Oakland Hospital. The medical group on file is Michigan Ear, Nose and Throat Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Bahu to 2 more hospitals, 2 group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Bahu practices, 5 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Otolaryngology is Dr. Bahu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Bahu is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Bahu's licenses on file in 2 states: Michigan and Hawaii.

Dmand AI lists acute sinusitis, chronic ear infection, chronic nasal allergies, chronic sinusitis, ear eustachian tube disorders, ear infection, endoscopic sinus surgery and hearing loss and impairment among the conditions Dr. Bahu treats.

CMS data shows 1,032 Medicare services from Dr. Bahu across 12 procedure codes in 2024, for 463 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $58,042 for them.

CMS counts 463 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Bahu in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 190 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.29, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Bahu's median patient age at 64, with 57% women.

In 2024, Dr. Bahu wrote 820 Medicare Part D claims for 353 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 706 of them, across 20 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $15,288 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 675 claims across 18 drugs.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 8 out of 100 for Dr. Bahu for performance year 2024, reported individually. Dr. Bahu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 12 procedures of melanoma (skin cancer) excision by Dr. Bahu, more than 66% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

Removal of skin lesions: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Removal or shaving of skin growth: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Bahu in 2020. Dr. Bahu's most frequent co-authors are Ian Bowers, DO and Nicholas O. Schroeder, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 147 general payments to Dr. Bahu from 26 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 74% of the total. Stryker Corporation paid the most, $4,199.

Dr. Bahu graduated from Wayne State University School Of Medicine in 1996.

Dr. Bahu is in network with 20 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. HMO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.