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Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD

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Specializes in: Vitreoretinal Diseases (Retina and Vitreous)

Meharry Medical College

Professional interests include: retina surgery

6945 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115

(619) 697-4600

Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD is a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA specializing in vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). He graduated from Meharry Medical College. Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD is affiliated with Acuity Eye Group and Eisenhower Health.

Office Locations

Acuity Eye Group

40690 California Oaks Road Suite B
Murrieta, CA 92562

(951) 677-0099

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Acuity Eye Group

44139 Monterey Avenue Suite A
Palm Desert, CA 92260

(760) 469-5195

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Acuity Eye Group

47-474 Washington Street
La Quinta, CA 92253

(760) 469-5213

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Acuity Eye Group

6945 El Cajon Boulevard
San Diego, CA 92115

(619) 697-4600

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Acuity Eye Group

81893 Dr Carreon Boulevard Suite 2
Indio, CA 92201

(760) 342-9991

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9850 Genesee Avenue Suite 310
La Jolla, CA 92037

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy

By Affordability:

anterior segment surgery

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD performed more retinal detachment repair with vitrectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of them and he also had a list price for anterior segment surgery, B-scan, diagnostic B-scan, diagnostic imaging, and fundus photography 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 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

SCODI of the posterior segment

By Affordability:

focal photocoagulation

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

In 2023, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD performed more eye procedures, and SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of them and he also had a list price for focal photocoagulation, and focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 90% 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:

focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion

intravitreal drug injection

photocoagulation

YAG laser capsulotomy

By Affordability:

eye tests

laser eye surgery

pars plana vitrectomy

photocoagulation

retinal photocoagulation

scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging

SCODI of the posterior segment

secondary cataract surgery

vitrectomy

vitrectomy with membrane peel

YAG laser capsulotomy

YAG laser surgery

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD performed more focal photocoagulation for retinal lesion, intravitreal drug injection, photocoagulation, and YAG laser capsulotomy procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests, laser eye surgery, pars plana vitrectomy (PPV), photocoagulation, retinal photocoagulation, scanning computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging (SCODI), SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P), secondary cataract surgery, vitrectomy (vitreous surgery), vitrectomy with membrane peel, YAG laser capsulotomy, and YAG laser surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% 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.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2012 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	64
doctor visit	1908
eye procedures	3985
injections	936
photocoagulation	182
ultrasound (sonogram)	64

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2013 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	84
doctor visit	2775
eye procedures	3949
injections	1159
photocoagulation	129
ultrasound (sonogram)	84

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	457
Female	606

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	831
Black	0
Hispanic	165
Asian	36
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	354
From 75 to 84	353
85 and over	290
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2013

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	35
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	83
doctor visit	2297
eye procedures	5227
injections	1373
photocoagulation	139
ultrasound (sonogram)	83

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	488
Female	578

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	805
Black	0
Hispanic	203
Asian	26
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	369
From 75 to 84	350
85 and over	275
Less than 65	72

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	37
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic imaging	66
doctor visit	469
eye procedures	6292
injections	1211
photocoagulation	126
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	888
Female	1120

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1368
Black	0
Hispanic	520
Asian	48
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	746
From 75 to 84	668
85 and over	450
Less than 65	144

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2015

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	39
Dementia	8
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	76
diagnostic imaging	31
doctor visit	190
eye procedures	5977
injections	962
laser treatment	76
photocoagulation	122
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	553
Female	623

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	776
Black	16
Hispanic	344
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	447
From 75 to 84	410
85 and over	239
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	113
diagnostic imaging	75
eye procedures	7132
injections	1125
laser treatment	113
photocoagulation	206
ultrasound (sonogram)	75

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	645
Female	705

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	900
Black	0
Hispanic	372
Asian	20
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	525
From 75 to 84	449
85 and over	279
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2017

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	48
diagnostic imaging	70
doctor visit	11
eye procedures	9354
injections	1547
laser treatment	48
photocoagulation	275
ultrasound (sonogram)	70

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	759
Female	887

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1036
Black	0
Hispanic	502
Asian	41
Other	38
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	627
From 75 to 84	570
85 and over	337
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2018

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	43
Dementia	11
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and diagnostic imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	45
diagnostic imaging	66
eye procedures	10626
injections	1780
laser treatment	45
photocoagulation	233
ultrasound (sonogram)	66

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	823
Female	1040

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1195
Black	0
Hispanic	547
Asian	48
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	697
From 75 to 84	663
85 and over	361
Less than 65	142

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	45
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	60
diagnostic imaging	53
eye procedures	7085
injections	1497
laser treatment	60
photocoagulation	89
ultrasound (sonogram)	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	595
Female	629

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	848
Black	0
Hispanic	293
Asian	29
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	463
From 75 to 84	428
85 and over	221
Less than 65	112

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2020

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	40
Dementia	8
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, injections, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	55
diagnostic imaging	58
doctor visit	1794
eye procedures	5304
injections	1593
laser treatment	55
photocoagulation	34
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	548
Female	580

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	819
Black	27
Hispanic	226
Asian	0
Other	28
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	414
From 75 to 84	398
85 and over	214
Less than 65	102

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2021

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	40
Dementia	7
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	41
diagnostic imaging	29
doctor visit	2470
eye procedures	6414
injections	1826
laser treatment	41
photocoagulation	58
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	746
Female	802

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1026
Black	0
Hispanic	411
Asian	39
Other	34
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	573
85 and over	263
Less than 65	128

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	32
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	41
Dementia	6
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD treated as a retina specialist in Murrieta, CA were eye procedures, injections, photocoagulation and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	62
diagnostic imaging	61
doctor visit	1489
eye procedures	6485
injections	1364
laser treatment	62
photocoagulation	144
ultrasound (sonogram)	61

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD.

**Gender**
Male	591
Female	688

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	26
Non-Hispanic White	873
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	325
Other	27

**Age**
75 to 84	442
85 and over	266
Less than 65	95
65 to 74	475

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	5
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	36
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	9
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD graduated from Meharry Medical College. He completed residency at Henry Ford Hospital. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology and has a state license in Ohio.

Medical School: Meharry Medical College

Residency: Henry Ford Hospital

Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology - Ophthalmology

Licensed In: Ohio

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Acuity Eye Group

Eisenhower Health

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Janssen Research & Development, LLC	$85,190 CNTO 2476 $57,610	No Product $162	$27,418
Genentech USA, Inc.	$448 LUCENTIS $315	VABYSMO $99	SUSVIMO $34
Heru, Inc.	$405 Heru HMD $405
Alimera Sciences, Inc.	$390 ILUVIEN $328	$62
Marco Ophthalmic, Inc.	$254 OPD-III $254
Other	$1,046 ACTHAR $225	STELLARIS PC $172	Daytona $120	Catalys Laser System $111	BEOVU $61	Other $356

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$75,029
Travel and Lodging	$9,400
Food and Beverage	$3,150
Entertainment	$120
Education	$34

Research Payments

Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD has received 501 research payments totaling $1,395,267.

Biography

Dr. Michael Samuel works as a vitreoretinal diseases (retina and vitreous). In his practice, he is particularly interested in retina surgery. Dr. Samuel's hospital/clinic affiliations include Eisenhower Health and Acuity Eye Group. Before completing his residency at Henry Ford Hospital, Dr. Samuel attended medical school at Meharry Medical College.

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2019 Medicare Patient Data

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Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Michael A. Samuel, MD From 2012 - 2022

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