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Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS

(Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego Ponton, M.D.)

(389 Ratings)

Specializes in: Vascular Neurology

Central University of Ecuador

Professional interests include: neurocritical care

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

(319) 356-2952

Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS is a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA specializing in vascular neurology. He graduated from Central University of Ecuador. Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS is affiliated with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and University of Iowa Health Care.

Office Locations

200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242

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3600 30th Street Central Iowa Hcs (636a7) Des Moines Division
Des Moines, IA 50310

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2023

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

carotid arteriogram

extremity arteriogram

inpatient hospital care

spinal embolization

By Affordability:

carotid angiogram

carotid arteriogram

cerebral embolization

cervicocerebral arteriogram

cervicocerebral angiogram

spinal embolization

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS performed more carotid arteriogram, extremity arteriogram, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and spinal embolization procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for carotid angiogram, carotid arteriogram, cerebral embolization, cervicocerebral arteriogram, cervicocerebral (head and neck) angiogram, and spinal embolization that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

angiogram

vascular procedures

In 2012, Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS performed more angiogram (angiography), and vascular procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and emergency care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

emergency care	32
hospital care	179
inpatient care	179

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

hospital care	82
inpatient care	82

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	58
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	42
From 75 to 84	44
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and vascular procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	15
hospital care	318
inpatient care	318
vascular procedures	116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	129
Female	117

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	38
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	32
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	18
hospital care	455
inpatient care	455
minimally invasive procedures	28
spinal procedures	15
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	103

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	156
Female	175

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	305
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	124
From 75 to 84	109
85 and over	62
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	36
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	40
Dementia	23
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	18
doctor visit	30
hospital care	363
inpatient care	363
minimally invasive procedures	30
spinal procedures	18
stent placement (stenting)	12
vascular procedures	126

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	131
Female	161

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	117
From 75 to 84	90
85 and over	44
Less than 65	41

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	49
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	37
Dementia	20
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	277
inpatient care	277
minimally invasive procedures	13
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	131

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	255
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	98
From 75 to 84	81
85 and over	60
Less than 65	34

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	51
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	21
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
minimally invasive procedures	11
stent placement (stenting)	11
vascular procedures	23

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	106
Female	129

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	72
85 and over	42
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	54
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	21
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	14
doctor visit	75
hospital care	375
inpatient care	375
minimally invasive procedures	27
spinal procedures	14
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	101

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	151

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	270
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	101
85 and over	43
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	35
Dementia	16
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	12
doctor visit	78
hospital care	248
inpatient care	248
minimally invasive procedures	25
spinal procedures	12
stent placement (stenting)	13
vascular procedures	59

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	108
85 and over	39
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	35
Dementia	13
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

catheterization	16
doctor visit	61
hospital care	140
inpatient care	140
minimally invasive procedures	16
spinal procedures	16
vascular procedures	80

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	96
Female	112

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	197
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	89
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	31
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	75
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	34
Dementia	10
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated as a vascular neurologist in Iowa City, IA were hospital care, inpatient care, vascular procedures and emergency care.

catheterization	15
doctor visit	41
emergency care	32
hospital care	276
inpatient care	276
minimally invasive procedures	21
spinal procedures	15
stent placement (stenting)	12
vascular procedures	92

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	118

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	178
Hispanic	1
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	75
85 and over	35
Less than 65	23
65 to 74	89

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS treated were hypertension, stroke, high cholesterol and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	67
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	11
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	26
Cancer	13
Dementia	17

Education & Training

Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS graduated from Central University of Ecuador. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology) and has a state license in Illinois.

Medical School: Central University of Ecuador

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology)

Licensed In: Illinois

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs

University of Iowa Health Care

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.68 out of 5 stars based on 389 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS from all over the web to help you find the right in Iowa City, IA.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
MicroVention, Inc.	$179,165 WEB Aneurysm Embolization System $124,619	PHIL $25,661	STENT $17,418	LVIS JUNIOR $5,923	SOFIA 6F-131CM STR $412	Other $5,132
Rapid Medical LTD	$78,572 COMANECI 17 $76,322	TIGERTRIEVER 17 REVASCULARIZATION DEVICE $1,350	Comaneci $900
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$59,446 EMBOGUARD $59,376	CEREBASE $41	$28
Medtronic USA, Inc.	$56,382 PIPELINE $51,875	Solitaire $3,307	MindFrame Capture LP $1,200
Medtronic, Inc.	$49,061 PIPELINE $42,691	RIST $4,533	ONYX 18 $300	SOLITAIRE X $172	AXIUM PRIMETM $66	Other $1,300
Other	$10,028 TrelliX $5,775	AGGRASTAT $1,900	ZOOM 88-T LARGE DISTAL PLATFORM $966	Avenir Coil $233	SYMPHONY CATHETER $205	Other $950

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$178,512
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$141,526
Travel and Lodging	$105,231
Food and Beverage	$7,386

Research Payments

Dr. Edgar A. Samaniego, MD, MS has received 32 research payments totaling $276,176.

Biography

Dr. Edgar Samaniego's specialties are vascular neurology and interventional radiology/diagnostic radiology (IR/DR). He practices in Iowa City, IA and Des Moines, IA. The average patient rating for Dr. Samaniego is 4.5 stars (out of 5). His clinical interests include neurocritical care. He studied medicine at Central University of Ecuador. He is conversant in Spanish. Dr. Samaniego is professionally affiliated with the University of Iowa Health Care and U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.