Samer Kanaan, M.D.
NPI 1689864522ActiveIndividual· Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)· Riverside, CA
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) (M.D.) with McHs Hospitals Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Riverside, California. 186 Medicare patients in 2024, $130,745 paid; nearly all of their 88 Part D prescriptions were generic (97%). Applied Medical Resources Corporation was the largest of 9 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,273 in all, mostly consulting fees. Lists Arrowhead Regional Medical Center and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1689864522 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 26, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Feb 23, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) Primary | 208G00000X | A87174 | CA |
| Surgery, Vascular Surgery | 2086S0129X | 81611 | WI |
| Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) | 208G00000X | 81611 | WI |
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 - Thoracic Surgery (CA); Practitioner - Thoracic Surgery (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 186 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 683 across 45 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $130,745 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 88 · 100 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 55 |
| Total drug cost | $1,915 |
| Generic share | 97% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Thoracic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Cardiac Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- McHs Hospitals IncMarshfield, WI · 1,197 clinicians
- El-Bershawi Medical CorpRiverside, CA · 49 clinicians
- Cal Med Physicians and Surgeons IncColton, CA · 32 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Arrowhead Regional Medical CenterColton, CA
- Marshfield Medical CenterMarshfield, WI
- Marshfield Medical Center - WestonWeston, WI
- Memorialcare Saddleback Medical CenterLaguna Hills, CA
- Riverside Community HospitalRiverside, CA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,273 · 19 payments from 9 companies
- 2024$3,277 · 26 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Applied Medical Resources Corporation | $2,156 | 3 |
| Intuitive Surgical, Inc. | $602.53 | 2 |
| Davol Inc. | $135.58 | 3 |
| On Target Laboratories, Inc | $129.96 | 4 |
| Noah Medical Corporation | $119.38 | 2 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$2,156 · 3 payments
- Food and Beverage$617.00 · 15 payments
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$500.00 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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