Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 510
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 360
- Part D claims, 2024
- 173
- Hospital affiliations
- 3
- Industry payments
- $7,896
- Practice address
- 9770 S Mccarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89523-9203
- Practice phone
- Call (775) 322-4589
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates
Surgical practice · Reno, Nevada
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Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara is an otolaryngologist in Reno, Nevada
Dr. Samara practices at Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates in Reno, Nevada.
Dr. Samara's NPI, 1295754588, was assigned on July 18, 2006. Dr. Samara graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1989. Dr. Samara holds New York license 210732.
- NPI
- 1295754588NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 3375736663
- NPI enumeration date
- July 18, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (775) 322-4589
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 63
- Medical school graduation
- 1989
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara practices at Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates in Reno, Nevada
Dr. Samara's primary practice is Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates, at 9770 S Mccarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89523-9203. The practice phone is (775) 322-4589.
- Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates9770 S Mccarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89523-9203Phone(775) 322-4589
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 2 medical groups
Dr. Samara's primary practice is Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates in Reno, Nevada. Dr. Samara is also affiliated with Renown Regional Medical Center. The medical group on file is Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Samara to 2 more hospitals and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Samara practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates | Available with a free account |
| +3 more sites and 1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara is one of 51 otolaryngologists in Nevada
Otolaryngology is Dr. Samara's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Samara is licensed in New York.
Specialties and state licenses
- Otolaryngology, New YorkPrimary
Otolaryngologists near Dr. Samara
Counts of otolaryngologists 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. Ghassan Joseph Samara billed Medicare for 510 services in 2024
CMS data shows 510 Medicare services from Dr. Samara across 5 procedure codes in 2024, for 360 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $44,961 for them. Every service was in an office.
Dr. Samara's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 4352024: 4739%
- Surgery
- 2023: 432024: 3714%
Dr. Samara compared with the Nevada median for otolaryngologists, 2024
- Dr. Samara
- Nevada median
- Medicare services
- 510vs 67925% below
- Medicare patients
- 360vs 31116% above
- Part D claims
- 88vs 21258% below
Medians across 52 otolaryngologists in Nevada with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Samara'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. Ghassan Joseph Samara treated 360 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 73
CMS counts 360 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Samara in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 153 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 68% have high blood pressure. 18% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.12, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Samara's median patient age at 61, with 53% women.
Dr. Samara's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Samara's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women18652%
- Men17448%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Samara's Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure68%
- Arthritis50%
- Ischemic heart disease31%
- Diabetes27%
- Anxiety24%
- Chronic kidney disease22%
- Mood disorders20%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Samara's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 61
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women53%
- Men46%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Samara wrote 173 Medicare Part D claims for 85 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 88 of them, across 2 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,671 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 81 claims across 3 drugs.
Dr. Samara's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic171 claims99%
- Brand-name and other2 claims1%
Dr. Samara'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.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Samara's Part D claims, 2024
- Antibiotics12%21 of 173 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 812024: 889%
Drugs named by CMS: 2 in 2024, 3 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
How Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara takes part in Medicare
Dr. Samara accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Skin biopsy: 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)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara received $7,896 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 66 general payments to Dr. Samara from 18 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Travel and lodging make up the largest share, 58% of the total. Intersect ENT, Inc. paid the most, $2,834.
General payments to Dr. Samara by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Samara by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Travel and lodging$4,57658%
- Food and beverage$3,30842%
- Education$120%
Companies that paid Dr. Samara the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine
Dr. Samara graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1989.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara'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 | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation 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 | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (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 |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara's NPI number?
Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara's NPI number is 1295754588. It was assigned on July 18, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara?
Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara is an otolaryngologist in Reno, Nevada. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).
Where does Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara practice?
Dr. Samara practices at 9770 S Mccarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89523-9203. Dr. Samara's primary practice is Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates in Reno, Nevada. Dmand AI also links Dr. Samara to 2 hospitals and 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Samara is (775) 322-4589.
What is Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara's medical license number?
Dr. Samara holds New York license 210732.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara affiliated with?
Dr. Samara is affiliated with Renown Regional Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Samara to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara part of?
Dr. Samara is linked to Nevada ENT & Hearing Associates. Dmand AI links Dr. Samara to 1 more medical group.
Does Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Samara billed Medicare for 510 services in 2024, and Dr. Samara accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara see?
CMS counts 360 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Samara in 2024, with an average age of 73.
What services does Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Samara's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99213), office visit, new patient (99203) and office visit, new patient (99204).
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Where did Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara go to medical school?
Dr. Samara graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1989.
What drugs does Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Samara's most prescribed drugs by claims were Fluticasone Propionate and Montelukast Sodium.
Has Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $7,896 in general payments to Dr. Samara from 18 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intersect ENT, Inc.
How long has Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara been practicing?
Dr. Samara graduated from medical school in 1989, 37 years ago.
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