Bruce Samuels, MD
NPI 1164422119 · Internal Medicine Physician · Covington, LA
Bruce Samuels, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Covington, LA (NPI 1164422119).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1164422119
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 012831 (LA)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
What this provider prescribes (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by Medicare Part D claim volume, 2024 · 11 distinct drugs on file.
| Drug | Part D claims (2024) | Beneficiaries |
|---|---|---|
| Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hclbrand: Buprenorphine-Naloxone | 373 | 56 |
| Clonazepam | 135 | 22 |
| Gabapentin | 75 | 16 |
| Buprenorphine Hcl/Naloxone Hclbrand: Suboxone | 45 | — |
| Ibuprofen | 44 | — |
| Buprenorphine Hcl | 41 | 14 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$44,654 across 36 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-07-29
- Last updated
- 2013-06-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Bruce Samuels's NPI number?
- Bruce Samuels's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164422119, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Bruce Samuels's specialty?
- Bruce Samuels is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Bruce Samuels located?
- Bruce Samuels's practice location on file with NPPES is 189 Greenbriar Blvd, Covington, LA 70433-7234.
- What is Bruce Samuels's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Bruce Samuels is (985) 871-8920.
- Is Bruce Samuels's NPI active?
- Yes — Bruce Samuels's NPI (1164422119) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2013-06-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.