Sameer B. Murali, MD
NPI 1174732291ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine (MD) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2006). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $556,764 for 1,468 claims, against $14,393 paid for services in 2024. Lilly USA, LLC was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $92,249 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1174732291 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 22, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 29, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 29, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Bariatric Medicine Primary | 207RB0002X | N5895 | TX |
| Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program | 390200000X | — | — |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (CA); Practitioner - Internal Medicine (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 83 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 178 across 7 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $14,393 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,468 · 2,998 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 222 |
| Total drug cost | $556,764 |
| Generic share | 70% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Drh Medical GroupOakland, CA · 25 clinicians
- Memorial Hermann PhysiciansHouston, TX · 5 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$92,249 · 119 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$430.87 · 19 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Lilly USA, LLC | $89,937 | 109 |
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $2,261 | 8 |
| Hologic Sales and Service, LLC | $32.23 | 1 |
| Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $19.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$80,575 · 47 payments
- Travel and Lodging$8,231 · 31 payments
- Consulting Fee$2,130 · 2 payments
- Food and Beverage$1,313 · 39 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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