Samer Mahdi Kamal, MD
NPI 1649458977ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Visalia, CA
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (MD) in Visalia, California, trained at Loma Linda University School of Medicine (class of 2007). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $5,270 for 33 claims, against $3,136 paid for services in 2024. Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $64.54 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1649458977 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 8, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jan 6, 2014 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | A121370 | CA |
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 - Psychiatry (CA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 18 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 37 across 6 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,136 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 33 · 33 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Total drug cost | $5,270 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Loma Linda University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2007 |
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- High Desert Psychological ServicesVictorville, CA · 82 clinicians
- Pacific Heritage Medical Group IncSan Bernardino, CA · 63 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Antelope Valley HospitalLancaster, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$64.54 · 3 payments from 2 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. | $47.40 | 2 |
| Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc. | $17.14 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$64.54 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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