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Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD

Accepting New Patients

(Ghassan Samara)

(4 Ratings)

Specializes in: Otolaryngology (Ear Nose and Throat)

University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (1989)

37 Research Way
East Setauket, NY 11733

(631) 444-4121

Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD is an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY specializing in otolaryngology (ear nose and throat). He graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 1989 and has 37 years of experience. Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD is affiliated with Stony Brook Surgical Associates.

Office Locations

37 Research Way
East Setauket, NY 11733

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	341
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2013 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	430
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	39
minimally invasive procedures	39

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	123
Female	139

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	225
Black	17
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	63
85 and over	24
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	34
Dementia	7
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2014 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	440
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	35
minimally invasive procedures	35

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	113
Female	119

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	193
Black	11
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	101
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	30
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2014

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	40
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	413
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	48
minimally invasive procedures	48

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	266
Female	230

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	420
Black	0
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	60
Less than 65	90

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	39
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2016 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	438
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	151
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	15
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	75
85 and over	35
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2016

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	37
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	407
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	54
minimally invasive procedures	54

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	127

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	13
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	112
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	23
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2017

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	6
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	35
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	379
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	29
minimally invasive procedures	29

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	133
Female	138

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	113
From 75 to 84	82
85 and over	24
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	14
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	445
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	140

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	248
Black	11
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	128
From 75 to 84	80
85 and over	26
Less than 65	53

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD in 2019

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	35
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

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

doctor visit	348
hospital care	11
inpatient care	11
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	60
minimally invasive procedures	60

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	153
Female	111

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	227
Black	0
Hispanic	16
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	116
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	30
Less than 65	51

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	32
Dementia	11
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	472
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	47
minimally invasive procedures	47

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	170

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	259
Black	16
Hispanic	19
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	114
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	35
Less than 65	62

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	36
Dementia	14
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	450
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	162

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	252
Black	15
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	15
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	120
From 75 to 84	95
85 and over	38
Less than 65	50

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY during 2023 were minimally invasive procedures and laryngeal (voice box) procedures.

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

doctor visit	435
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	43
minimally invasive procedures	43

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	146
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	269
Black	15
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	96
85 and over	34
Less than 65	49

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

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	32
Dementia	4
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

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

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated as an otolaryngologist in East Setauket, NY were minimally invasive procedures, laryngeal (voice box) procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	416
hospital care	12
inpatient care	12
laryngeal (voice box) procedures	44
minimally invasive procedures	44

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Female	135
Male	137

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	9
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	231
Hispanic	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	1

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	79
Less than 65	50
65 to 74	114

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Atrial Fibrillation	13
Dementia	8
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD graduated from University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in 1989. He completed residency at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (1989)

Residency: Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center (1993)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

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

Stony Brook Surgical Associates

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP, MAGNACARE, CIGNA PPO, CIGNA HMO, Great West, Fidelis, Health Smart WTC, MULTIPLAN, Workers Compensation, GHI CBP, Affinity, AETNA, UNITED HEALTHCARE, OXFORD, UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID, HEALTHFIRST, Humana Military, (Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR, BEECH STREET, GHI HMO, GHI / MEDICARE PLUS, AgeWell, MET EMPIRE, Centerlight (CCM) and Partners Health Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP

MAGNACARE

CIGNA PPO

CIGNA HMO

Great West

Fidelis

Health Smart WTC

MULTIPLAN

Workers Compensation

GHI CBP

Affinity

AETNA

UNITED HEALTHCARE

OXFORD

UNITED HEALTH CARE / CHP / MEDICAID

HEALTHFIRST

Humana Military

(Anthem) EMP HEALTH CHOICE SR

BEECH STREET

GHI HMO

GHI / MEDICARE PLUS

AgeWell

MET EMPIRE

Centerlight (CCM)

Partners Health Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.5 out of 5 stars based on 4 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in East Setauket, NY.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Intersect ENT, Inc.	$2,952 Propel $2,879	SINUVA $73
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$2,041 $2,041
Stryker Corporation	$444 ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM CONSUMABLES $139	ENTELLUS - XPRESS ENT DILATION SYSTEM $131	ENTELLUS - FIAGON SINUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM $98	ENTELLUS - FOCESS SINUSCOPES $40	ENTELLUS - ENTELLUS MEDICAL SHAVER SYSTEM $36
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$261 Inspire $261
AXOGEN	$225 AxoGuard Nerve Protector $225
Other	$1,101 Da Vinci Surgical System $192	ARISTA AH FLEXITIP $134	DAV-Arista AH $125	Rhinology $117	DUPIXENT $103	Other $430

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$3,782
Food and Beverage	$3,230
Education	$12

Biography

Dr. Ghassan Samara is a specialist in otolaryngology (ear, nose, and throat). He seems to honor several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and HealthSmart. Dr. Samara obtained his medical school training at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine and performed his residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). According to Yext, he is currently accepting new patients at his office in East Setauket, NY.

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

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

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ghassan Joseph Samara, MD From 2012 - 2023

Education & Training

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