DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) – Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, NPI 1518937358

DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) is a healthcare provider. based in Houston, Texas. specializing in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. They hold the professional credentials MD. They hold a License No. L1762 (TX). The NPI Number for DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) is 1518937358

Main info

Male
37 Years Of Experience
Accepts Medicare Assignment
Name
DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD)
NPI
1518937358
Phone
(281) 293-8307
Address
12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 408
Enumeration Date
24 January 2006
Last Update Date
14 October 2025

Doctor Profile

Medical School Name
WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Secondary Phone
-
Graduation Year
1989 (37 years ago)
PAC ID
0749214302
Group Practice PAC ID
3072426741
Professional Enrollment ID
I20110414000205
Address ID
TX752846098DAPOXXXBOXX201
Data current as of
19 May 2026

Profile Insights

NPPES metrics only — not quality of care.

Methodology
Experience64
Completeness85
Years active:20State licenses:1Digital endpointsOther names

2,189 ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY in TX

Provider Addresses for DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD)

  • 12121 RICHMOND AVE STE 408

    HOUSTON, TX 770822439

    Phone: (281) 293-8307

    Fax: (281) 293-9984

    Type: Mailing

  • 2014 S Wheeler St Ste 170

    Jasper, TX 759515627

    Phone: (409) 384-1882

    Type: Location

  • 6901 Medical Center Dr Ste 220

    Orange, TX 776301411

    Phone: (409) 883-3201

    Type: Location

  • 6025 Metropolitan Dr

    Beaumont, TX 777062407

    Phone: (409) 617-7700

    Type: Location

  • Richmond Avenue, Houston, Harris County, Texas, 77006, United States

    SUITE#408

    HOUSTON, TX 770822432

    Phone: (281) 293-8307

    Fax: (281) 293-9984

    Type: Mailing

NPPES updates history

No NPPES updates recorded for this provider.

Prescription Activity

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Open Payments (CMS)

CMS reports 2 Open Payments records for all available years, with a total value of $87.

Total Amount is formed as General ($87) + Research ($0) + Ownership ($0) = $87.

Last reported payment date: 2024-09-30 • Largest payer in this snapshot: Heron Therapeutics, Inc. ($73).

Total Amount

$87

General + Research + Ownership

Payments

2

Total payment records

General Amount

$87

General payments

Research Amount

$0

Research funding

Ownership Amount

$0

Ownership interests

Ownership Count

0

Ownership records

Last Payment Date

2024-09-30

Latest reported date

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Medicare Enrollment & Revalidation

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PECOS enrollment status

Participating (accepts Medicare assignment)

Enrollment effective: 2011-04-14

PECOS data refreshed: 2026-05-27

Medicare revalidation (CMS due date list)

Due date not assigned yet

CMS is tracking this Medicare enrollment for revalidation, but has not published a due date.

Enrollment records

1

Earliest due date

Not assigned (TBD)

CMS data updated

2026-06-01

Revalidation progress

  1. Medicare enrolled
  2. On CMS revalidation list
  3. Due date assigned
  4. Revalidate in PECOS

CMS enrollment records

Enrollment IDTypeSpecialtyStateDue date
I20110414000205IOrthopedic SurgeryTXTBD

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Medicare Utilization (FFS)

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Top Medicare procedures (2023) · refreshed 2026-05-27

HCPCSDescriptionServicesBeneficiariesMedicare allowed
99213Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes128102$0
20610Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint12364$0
99214Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes11385$0
99212Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 10-19 minutes10074$0
99204New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes5959$0
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Insurance plans in this area (ZIP 77082)

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Provider's Procedures

DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) performs procedures in ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY. See the list of HCPCS codes below.
SpecialtyPractice State
HCPCS Code
Description
Service Count
Beneficiary Count
ORTHOPEDIC SURGERYTX20610Aspiration and/or injection of large joint or joint capsule6943

Group practice members

Group practice members are other physicians who share the same Group Practice PAC ID with this doctor. When doctors form a group practice and register in PECOS as a single entity, they receive a shared identification number. This table lists all providers in the same group practice.
PAC ID: 3072426741View full group profile
NameSpecialtyState
General SurgeryAZ
Internal MedicineTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
Nurse PractitionerTX
-TX
E N D O C R I N O L O G YTX
Nurse PractitionerIL
-NC
Physician AssistantLA
Hospitalist, GastroenterologyTX

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Frequently asked questions

Can I use this page to confirm DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD)'s NPI?
Yes. DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) is listed with NPI 1518937358 in the public NPI dataset.
Does CMS list DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) as active?
Yes — DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) is active in the NPI listing used on this page.
What is DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD)'s primary classification?
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician is the headline specialty for DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) here. Clinical services aligned with this taxonomy classification.
What area does DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) serve?
DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD)'s listing highlights Houston, Texas; more addresses can appear in NPPES.
Is the information about DR. SAMER TAWAKKOL (MD) up to date?
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