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Otolaryngology

Ghassan J. Samara, MD

Works at hospitals in Reno, NV · Nevada

Summary

Dr. Ghassan J. Samara, MD is an ENT doctor at 9770 S McCarran Blvd, Reno, NV 89523. Phone: (775) 322-4589. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Ghassan J. Samara had 360 Original Medicare patients and 578 services. NPI 1295754588. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Ghassan J. Samara, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Ghassan J. Samara accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Ghassan J. Samara accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Ghassan J. Samara see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 360 Original Medicare patients and 578 services for Ghassan J. Samara. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Ghassan J. Samara's NPI number?
1295754588. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Ghassan J. Samara, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients360
Services billed to Medicare578
Different services or procedures47
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)254 services
  2. New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99203)164 services
  3. New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more (99204)43 services
  4. Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope (31575)37 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)12 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High cholesterol75%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Ischemic heart disease31%
  • Diabetes27%
  • Anxiety24%

Hospitals where Ghassan J. Samara works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Ghassan J. Samara at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Ghassan J. Samara is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Ghassan J. Samara as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Nevada Ent and Hearing Associates LLC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other ENT doctors in Reno

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Reno, NV — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Nevada Ent and Hearing Associates LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolUniversity Of Miami, Lm Miller School Of Medicine
Graduation year1989 (37 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1295754588
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians