Samuel Ritter, M.D.
NPI 1821354317 · Emergency Medicine Physician · Lexington, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Emergency Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Samuel Ritter, M.D. is a Emergency Medicine Physician provider in Lexington, NC (NPI 1821354317).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1821354317
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Emergency Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 2014-00936 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
14 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
93 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. 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 .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Emergency Department Visit With High Level of Medical Decision Making99285 | 45 | $180 |
| Routine Electrocardiogram (ecg) Using at Least 12 Leads With Interpretation and Report Only93010 | 29 | $8 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 19 | $219 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $8–$219 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$13 across 1 record (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
- 2012-04-09
- Last updated
- 2014-09-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Samuel Ritter's NPI number?
- Samuel Ritter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1821354317, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Samuel Ritter's specialty?
- Samuel Ritter is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Emergency Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Samuel Ritter located?
- Samuel Ritter's practice location on file with NPPES is 250 Hospital Dr, Lexington, NC 27292-6792.
- What is Samuel Ritter's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Samuel Ritter is (336) 716-4195.
- Does Samuel Ritter accept Medicare?
- Samuel Ritter is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Samuel Ritter's NPI active?
- Yes — Samuel Ritter's NPI (1821354317) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2014-09-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.