# Ahmad K El-Samad, DPM

Source: https://ourhealthnetwork.com/doctor/ahmad-el-samad-dpm-1174559876
NPI: 1174559876
Data source: CMS NPI Registry (DAC), refreshed monthly

## Quick facts

Ahmad K El-Samad, DPM is a podiatry based in Schererville, IN practicing at The Methodist Hospitals Inc with NPI 1174559876.

## Profile

- Primary specialty: Podiatry
- Credential: DPM
- Gender: Male
- Medical school: BARRY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF PODIATRIC MEDICINE
- Graduation year: 2003
- NPI: 1174559876 ([NPPES record](https://npiregistry.cms.hhs.gov/provider-view/1174559876))

## Practice and contact

- Practice name: The Methodist Hospitals Inc
- Address: 7860 Burr St, Schererville, IN, 463753402
- Phone: (219) 644-3966
- Group practice size: 126 members

## CMS quality measures (MIPS)

- Overall MIPS final score: 74.63/100
- Quality category score: 63.07/100
- Improvement Activities score: 40.00/100
- Cost category score: 62.4208/100

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program. MIPS scores reflect Medicare provider performance on quality, cost, and care improvement measures.

## Insurance accepted (8 networks)

This provider is in network with the following insurance carriers, based on federal Transparency in Coverage filings and FHIR provider directories:

- [HCSC: BCBS Illinois](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/hcsc-bcbs-illinois) — 108 plans
- [Humana](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/humana) — 12 plans
- [UnitedHealthcare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/unitedhealthcare) — 12 plans
- [Cigna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/cigna) — 10 plans
- [Aetna](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/aetna) — 6 plans
- [UMR](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/umr) — 3 plans
- [Oxford Health Plans (UHC)](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/oxford-health-plans-uhc) — 2 plans
- [Medicare](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/insurance/medicare) — 1 plan

To verify a specific plan covers Ahmad K El-Samad, use the [OurHealthNetwork Insurance Matcher](https://ourhealthnetwork.com/tools/insurance-matcher?npis=1174559876).

## Industry payments disclosure (CMS Open Payments)

Per CMS Open Payments data (most recent year 2024), this provider has received 7 disclosed payments from medical industry sources totaling approximately $708.

Largest disclosed payer: Paragon 28, Inc. ($692 cumulative).

Source: CMS Open Payments program (federal financial-transparency dataset). Industry payment disclosures do not imply any wrongdoing; many are legitimate consulting fees, research support, or speaker honoraria.

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