Verena Clarissa Samara, M.D.
NPI 1376886846ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Reno, NV
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) with Community Care Services LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Reno, Nevada. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $556,913 for 622 claims, against $114,507 paid for services in 2024. Ucb, Inc. was the largest of 30 companies reporting payments in 2025, $54,332 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Barton Memorial Hospital and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376886846 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 2, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 4, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 4, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 22398 | NV |
| Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Neuromuscular Medicine | 2081N0008X | 22398 | NV |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (NV) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 288 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,190 across 38 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $114,507 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 622 · 1,201 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 173 |
| Total drug cost | $556,913 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Community Care Services LLCReno, NV · 641 clinicians
- Carson Tahoe Physician ClinicsReno, NV · 101 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Barton Memorial HospitalSouth Lake Tahoe, CA
- Carson Tahoe Regional Medical CenterCarson City, NV
- Carson Valley HealthGardnerville, NV
- Renown Regional Medical CenterReno, NV
- Renown South Meadows Medical CenterReno, NV
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$54,332 · 226 payments from 30 companies
- 2024$8,639 · 151 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ucb, Inc. | $27,798 | 51 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $15,583 | 26 |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | $5,947 | 11 |
| Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | $2,427 | 7 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $509.84 | 35 |
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$42,908 · 22 payments
- Food and Beverage$4,471 · 178 payments
- Consulting Fee$3,885 · 2 payments
- Travel and Lodging$3,068 · 24 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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