Samih Elchahal, M.D.
NPI 1568512226ActiveIndividual· Ophthalmology· Houston, TX
Ophthalmology (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, trained at University of Florida College of Medicine (class of 2006). In 2024 Medicare paid $173,405 for 927 patients, and Part D covered 1,675 of their prescriptions, 67% of them generic. Alcon Vision LLC reported $147.54 in payments in 2025, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1568512226 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 12, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 23, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ophthalmology Primary | 207W00000X | P1296 | TX |
| Ophthalmology, Cornea and External Diseases Specialist | 207WX0120X | P1296 | TX |
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 - Ophthalmology (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 927 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 2,315 across 28 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $173,405 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,675 · 2,024 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 622 |
| Total drug cost | $143,456 |
| Generic share | 67% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Florida College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2006 |
| Medicare specialty | Ophthalmology |
Medical group
- Hea Clinic PAShenandoah, TX · 42 clinicians
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$147.54 · 1 payment from 1 company
- 2024$171.08 · 5 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Alcon Vision LLC | $147.54 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$147.54 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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