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Dr. Wasim Samara, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

5576 N Shiloh Road
Garland, TX 75044

(469) 248-7356

Dr. Wasim Samara, MD is a retina specialist in Raleigh, NC specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). Dr. Wasim Samara, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources and TAYLOR RETINA CENTER, PLLC.

Office Locations

1101 Dresser Court
Raleigh, NC 27609

(919) 878-4060

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Texas Health Resources

5576 N Shiloh Road
Garland, TX 75044

(469) 248-7356

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2023, Dr. Wasim Samara, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2023, Dr. Wasim Samara, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

intravitreal drug injection

panretinal photocoagulation

vitreoretinal surgical procedures

In 2013, Dr. Wasim Samara, MD performed more intravitreal drug injection, panretinal photocoagulation (PRP), and vitreoretinal surgical procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated as a retina specialist in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	37
Female	33

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	36
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated as a retina specialist in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were eye procedures, emergency care, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	12
emergency care	105
eye procedures	110
ultrasound (sonogram)	12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	90
Female	126

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	57
85 and over	18
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated as a retina specialist in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were eye procedures, injections and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
emergency care	59
eye procedures	1225
injections	337

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	202
Female	318

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	415
Black	88
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	213
From 75 to 84	180
85 and over	86
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated as a retina specialist in Raleigh, NC during 2023 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	26
doctor visit	250
eye procedures	4794
injections	1392
photocoagulation	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	393
Female	592

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	763
Black	167
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	25
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	336
From 75 to 84	383
85 and over	211
Less than 65	55

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	45
Dementia	5
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2020 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated as a retina specialist in Raleigh, NC were eye procedures, injections, emergency care and photocoagulation.

diagnostic imaging	19
doctor visit	153
emergency care	82
eye procedures	1536
injections	864
photocoagulation	48
ultrasound (sonogram)	19

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2020 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	180
Female	267

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	63
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	352
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	6

**Age**
85 and over	78
75 to 84	159
Less than 65	32
65 to 74	173

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD From 2020 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Wasim Samara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	39
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Dementia	5
Cancer	9

Education & Training

He completed residency at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Residency: Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Wasim Samara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

TAYLOR RETINA CENTER, PLLC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Wasim Samara, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$539 Eylea $421	EYLEA aflibercept injection $119
Genentech USA, Inc.	$400 VABYSMO $379	$21
EyePoint Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.	$332 YUTIQ $177	EYP-1901 $82	DEXYCU $74
Alcon Vision LLC	$281 Constellation $117	CLAREON $114	Centurion $51
AbbVie, Inc.	$190 Humira $190
Other	$600 OZURDEX $225	ILUVIEN $143	Lumera 700 $95	Cimerli $25	Centurion $20	Other $92

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$2,156
Education	$187

Biography

Dr. Wasim Samara sees patients in Garland, TX. His medical specialty is vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). For his residency, Dr. Samara trained at a hospital affiliated with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU). He is conversant in Arabic. Dr. Samara is affiliated with Texas Health Dallas.