Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 698
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 618
- Part D claims, 2024
- 281
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Industry payments
- $10,197
- Practice address
- 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106
- Practice phone
- Call (806) 212-2000
- Professional email
- Get professional email
- Personal email
- Get personal email
- Mobile number
- Get mobile number
Primary practice
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Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall is a general surgeon in Amarillo, Texas
Dr. Kirkendall practices at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, part of Ardent Health.
Dr. Kirkendall's NPI, 1124317219, was assigned on March 30, 2011. Dr. Kirkendall graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2011. Dr. Kirkendall's Texas license number on file is Q8533.
- NPI
- 1124317219NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 2062703531
- NPI enumeration date
- March 30, 2011
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Practice phone
- (806) 212-2000
- Professional email
- Get email
- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 41
- Medical school graduation
- 2011
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall practices at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas
Dr. Kirkendall's primary practice is BSA Hospital, at 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106 in Potter County. The practice phone is (806) 212-2000.
- BSA Hospital1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106 · Potter CountyPhone(806) 212-2000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Kirkendall's primary practice is BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, part of Ardent Health. The medical group on file is BSA Physicians Group. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kirkendall to 1 more group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Kirkendall practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| BSA Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +2 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall is one of 1,939 general surgeons in Texas
Surgery is Dr. Kirkendall's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Kirkendall is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Kirkendall has a license on file in Texas.
Specialties and state licenses
- Surgery, TexasPrimary
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists abdominal adhesion surgery, abdominal hernia repair surgery, appendectomy, arterial blot clot /embolism, cancerous skin growth removal, colon removal, esophagus, stomach, or upper small intestine surgery and gallbladder removal among the conditions Dr. Kirkendall treats.
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall billed Medicare for 698 services in 2024
CMS data shows 698 Medicare services from Dr. Kirkendall across 19 procedure codes in 2024, for 618 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $78,482 for them.
Dr. Kirkendall's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3582024: 3714%
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 2482024: 2451%
- Surgery
- 2023: 1132024: 8227%
- Imaging
- 2023: 112024: 0100%
Where Dr. Kirkendall's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office21531%
- In a facility48369%
Dr. Kirkendall compared with the Texas median for general surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Kirkendall
- Texas median
- Medicare services
- 698vs 1185.9 times
- Medicare patients
- 618vs 976.4 times
- Part D claims
- 245vs 425.8 times
Medians across 1,674 general surgeons in Texas with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Kirkendall'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. Samuel E. Kirkendall treated 618 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 618 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kirkendall in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 278 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.64, 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. Kirkendall's median patient age at 71, with 55% women.
Dr. Kirkendall's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Kirkendall's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women29247%
- Men32653%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Kirkendall's Medicare patients, 2024
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Arthritis58%
- Ischemic heart disease47%
- Chronic kidney disease39%
- Diabetes37%
- Heart failure29%
- Mood disorders28%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Kirkendall's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 71
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women55%
- Men44%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall wrote 281 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Kirkendall wrote 281 Medicare Part D claims for 181 patients. 99% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 245 of them, across 7 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,528 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 187 claims across 6 drugs.
Dr. Kirkendall's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic278 claims99%
- Brand-name and other3 claims1%
Dr. Kirkendall'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. Kirkendall's Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids55%154 of 281 claims
- Antibiotics16%44 of 281 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: 1872024: 24531%
Drugs named by CMS: 7 in 2024, 6 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. Samuel E. Kirkendall ranks in the 95th percentile for hernia repair (minimally invasive) in Medicare
Dr. Kirkendall accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 31 procedures of hernia repair (minimally invasive) by Dr. Kirkendall, more than 95% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Where Dr. Kirkendall ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Hernia repair (minimally invasive)
- 95th percentile31 procedures
- Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux
- 53rd percentile25 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Mastectomy: 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)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall received $10,197 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 118 general payments to Dr. Kirkendall from 30 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 39% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $8,491.
General payments to Dr. Kirkendall by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Kirkendall by kind, 2016 to 2025
- Education$4,00039%
- Travel and lodging$3,13831%
- Food and beverage$3,05930%
Companies that paid Dr. Kirkendall 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. Samuel E. Kirkendall graduated from McGovern Medical School
Dr. Kirkendall graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2011.
- Medical school
- Board certified in surgery
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall accepts plans from 21 insurance carriers
Dr. Kirkendall is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Aetna
- Elevance
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- United Healthcare
- Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
- HCSC
- Alliant Health Plans
- Aspirus Health Plan
- +13 more carriersWith a free account
Plan types Dr. Kirkendall accepts, by number of carriers
- PPO13
- HMO11
- Medicare10
- POS7
- EPO5
- Medicaid1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall'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 DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy 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 |
| 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. Samuel E. Kirkendall's NPI number?
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall's NPI number is 1124317219. It was assigned on March 30, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall?
Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall is a general surgeon in Amarillo, Texas. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 208600000X).
Where does Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall practice?
Dr. Kirkendall practices at 1600 Wallace Blvd, Amarillo, TX 79106. Dr. Kirkendall's primary practice is BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas, part of Ardent Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Kirkendall to 1 group practice or clinic and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Kirkendall is (806) 212-2000.
What is Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall's medical license number?
Dr. Kirkendall's Texas license number on file is Q8533.
Which hospitals is Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall affiliated with?
Dr. Kirkendall practices at BSA Hospital in Amarillo, Texas.
What medical group is Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall part of?
Dr. Kirkendall is linked to BSA Physicians Group.
Does Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Kirkendall billed Medicare for 698 services in 2024, and Dr. Kirkendall accepts Medicare assignment.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall see?
CMS counts 618 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Kirkendall in 2024, with an average age of 75.
Is Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall board certified?
Yes. Dr. Kirkendall is board certified in surgery by the American Board of Surgery.
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What services does Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Kirkendall's most billed Medicare services were blood vessel study (93880), office visit, new patient (99204) and office visit, new patient (99203).
Where did Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall go to medical school?
Dr. Kirkendall graduated from McGovern Medical School in 2011.
What drugs does Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Kirkendall's most prescribed drugs by claims were Tramadol HCl, Methocarbamol and Neomycin Sulfate.
Has Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $10,197 in general payments to Dr. Kirkendall from 30 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall been practicing?
Dr. Kirkendall graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.
What insurance does Dr. Samuel E. Kirkendall accept?
Dr. Kirkendall is in network with 21 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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