Thomas J. Samson, OD

  • Bismarck, ND
  • Optometrist
NPI1639117625PAC ID6002957016
Medicare patients, 2024
383
Part D claims, 2024
27
MIPS score, 2024
82
Industry payments
$18
Affiliated sites
1
Practice address
200 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504
Practice phone
Call (701) 222-3937
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Primary practice

Dakota Eye Institute

Bismarck, North Dakota

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Thomas J. Samson is an optometrist in Bismarck, North Dakota

Thomas Samson practices at Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck, North Dakota.

Thomas Samson's NPI, 1639117625, was assigned on June 3, 2006. Thomas Samson graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1988. Thomas Samson holds North Dakota license 471.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
6002957016
NPI enumeration date
June 3, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(701) 222-3937
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
64
Medical school graduation
1988

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

Thomas J. Samson practices at Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck, North Dakota

Thomas Samson's primary practice is Dakota Eye Institute, at 200 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504 in Burleigh County. The practice phone is (701) 222-3937.

  • Dakota Eye Institute
    200 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504 · Burleigh CountyPhone(701) 222-3937

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Thomas J. Samson is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Thomas Samson's primary practice is Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck, North Dakota. Dmand AI also links Thomas Samson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Thomas J. Samson's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Dakota Eye InstituteAvailable with a free account
+1 more site and 1 medical groupAvailable with a free account

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Thomas J. Samson is one of 198 optometrists in North Dakota

Optometrist is Thomas Samson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 152W00000X. Thomas Samson is licensed in North Dakota.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Optometrist, North DakotaPrimaryLicense 471 · taxonomy 152W00000X

Optometrists near Thomas Samson

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

Thomas J. Samson treated 383 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 76

CMS counts 383 Medicare patients who saw Thomas Samson in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 172 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 69% have high blood pressure. 4% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.05, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Thomas Samson's median patient age at 41, with 53% women.

Medicare patients, 2024383
Average age76
Average risk score1.05
Also on Medicaid4%

Thomas Samson's Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Thomas Samson's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women23461%
  • Men14939%

Chronic conditions among Thomas Samson's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure69%
  3. Arthritis41%
  4. Diabetes27%
  5. Ischemic heart disease25%
  6. Chronic kidney disease22%
  7. Osteoporosis21%
  8. Cancer20%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Thomas Samson's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 41

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women53%
  • Men47%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Thomas J. Samson wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Thomas Samson wrote 27 Medicare Part D claims for 19 patients. 78% of them were for generic drugs.

Part D claims, 202427
Part D patients19

Thomas Samson's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic21 claims78%
  • Brand-name and other6 claims22%

Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Thomas J. Samson scored 82 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 82 out of 100 for Thomas Samson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Thomas Samson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Thomas Samson's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 82of 100Final score
  • 92.9of 100Quality
  • 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 47of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Thomas J. Samson received $18 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Thomas Samson from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Alcon Laboratories Inc paid the most, $18.

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

Thomas J. Samson graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry

Thomas Samson graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1988.

  1. Medical schoolPacific University - College of Optometry

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Sources for Thomas J. Samson's profile data

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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 phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation Data
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare 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)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Thomas J. Samson's NPI number?

Thomas J. Samson's NPI number is 1639117625. It was assigned on June 3, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What does Thomas J. Samson specialize in?

Thomas J. Samson is an optometrist in Bismarck, North Dakota. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Optometrist (taxonomy code 152W00000X).

Where does Thomas J. Samson practice?

Thomas Samson practices at 200 S 5th St, Bismarck, ND 58504. Thomas Samson's primary practice is Dakota Eye Institute in Bismarck, North Dakota. Dmand AI also links Thomas Samson to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 medical group.

What is Thomas J. Samson's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Thomas Samson is (701) 222-3937.

What is Thomas J. Samson's medical license number?

Thomas Samson holds North Dakota license 471.

Does Thomas J. Samson accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS lists Thomas Samson as accepting Medicare assignment.

What is Thomas J. Samson's MIPS score?

Thomas Samson's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 82 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Thomas J. Samson see?

CMS counts 383 Medicare patients who saw Thomas Samson in 2024, with an average age of 76.

Where did Thomas J. Samson go to medical school?

Thomas Samson graduated from Pacific University - College of Optometry in 1988.

Has Thomas J. Samson received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $18 in general payments to Thomas Samson from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from Alcon Laboratories Inc.

How long has Thomas J. Samson been practicing?

Thomas Samson graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.

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