Joshua A. Samuels, M.D.

NPI 1427076744ActiveIndividual· Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology· Houston, TX

Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at Baylor College of Medicine (class of 1995). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $748,390 for 351 claims, against $5,536 paid for services in 2024. Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $277.23 in all, mostly food and beverage.

Overview

NPI	1427076744
Status	Active
Entity type	Individual
Credential	M.D.
Sole proprietor	No
NPI issued	Jul 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES	Feb 12, 2008

Specialties and licenses

Taxonomy	Code	License	State
Pediatrics, Pediatric Nephrology Primary	2080P0210X	K1295	TX
Internal Medicine, Adolescent Medicine	207RA0000X	K1295	TX
Internal Medicine, Nephrology	207RN0300X	K1295	TX
Pediatrics	208000000X	K1295	TX

About license numbers in NPPES

Exclusion screening

List	Result	Details
HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026	No match	Checked by NPI and by name + state
North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—
Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026	No match	—

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Medicare

Enrollment (PECOS)	Enrolled Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine (TX)
Accepts assignment	Yes (participating)

Medicare services in 2024

Medicare patients	34
Services billed	85 across 8 procedure codes
Paid by Medicare	$5,536

Part D prescriptions in 2024

Prescriptions (claims)	351 · 626 30-day fills
Patients	44
Total drug cost	$748,390
Generic share	91% of claims

Medicare sources and data years

Education and affiliations

Medical school	Baylor College of Medicine
Graduation year	1995
Medicare specialty	Pediatric Medicine
Secondary specialties	Nephrology
Telehealth	Offers telehealth