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Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD

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Specializes in: General Ophthalmology and Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

University of Florida College of Medicine

Professional interests include: cataract surgery, comprehensive eye exam, cataracts

590 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77056

(713) 782-4406

Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD is an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX specializing in general ophthalmology and eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD is affiliated with Astrana Health, Houston Eye Associates, Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center, Memorial Hermann, HPN, HEA CLINIC and Astrana Care Partners of Texas.

Office Locations

Astrana Care Partners of Texas

590 CHIMNEY ROCK ROAD
HOUSTON, TX 77056

(713) 782-4406

(713) 782-2554

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Memorial Hermann

2855 Gramercy Street
Houston, TX 77025

(713) 668-6828

(713) 668-3823

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

diagnostic B-scan

eye foreign body removal

ophthalmic ultrasound

superficial conjunctival foreign body removal

In 2024, Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD performed more diagnostic B-scan, eye foreign body removal, ophthalmic ultrasound, and superficial conjunctival foreign body removal procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 10%

By Volume:

eye procedures

In 2024, Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD performed more eye procedures procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Top 25%

By Volume:

SCODI of the posterior segment

In 2012, Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD performed more SCODI of the posterior segment (SCODI-P) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Texas.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2012 were eye procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	149

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2013 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	701
foreign body removal	17
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	277

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	368
Black	19
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	187
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	84
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	17
Dementia	10
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2014 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	926
foreign body removal	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	190
Female	384

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	494
Black	25
Hispanic	30
Asian	11
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	294
From 75 to 84	154
85 and over	104
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	14
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	20
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2015 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), foreign body removal and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
eye procedures	1128
foreign body removal	18
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	398
Female	874

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1066
Black	68
Hispanic	82
Asian	30
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	584
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	256
Less than 65	56

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	20
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), foreign body removal and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	13
eye procedures	1344
foreign body removal	18
laser treatment	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	58

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	262
Female	452

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	597
Black	33
Hispanic	45
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	372
From 75 to 84	214
85 and over	101
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	13
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	8
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1486
foreign body removal	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	267
Female	520

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	662
Black	38
Hispanic	45
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	385
From 75 to 84	237
85 and over	135
Less than 65	30

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	55
High Cholesterol	38
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	21
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2018 were eye procedures and ultrasound (sonogram).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

eye procedures	1155
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	216
Female	424

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	23
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	20
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	316
From 75 to 84	198
85 and over	108
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	18
Dementia	10
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), capsulotomy and laser treatment.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	16
eye procedures	1286
laser treatment	16
ultrasound (sonogram)	24

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	239
Female	447

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	585
Black	33
Hispanic	28
Asian	23
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	338
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	101
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	19
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	19
diagnostic imaging	40
eye procedures	1346
laser treatment	19
ultrasound (sonogram)	81

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	236
Female	439

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	566
Black	31
Hispanic	40
Asian	15
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	328
From 75 to 84	223
85 and over	103
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	6
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	36
diagnostic imaging	63
eye procedures	1920
foreign body removal	17
laser treatment	36
ultrasound (sonogram)	139

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	553

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	705
Black	35
Hispanic	54
Asian	28
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	405
From 75 to 84	306
85 and over	119
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	56
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	21
Dementia	9
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	18
diagnostic imaging	86
eye procedures	1956
laser treatment	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	129

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	325
Female	611

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	763
Black	36
Hispanic	62
Asian	0
Other	43
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	444
From 75 to 84	343
85 and over	130
Less than 65	19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	20
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and foreign body removal.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	15
diagnostic imaging	60
eye procedures	1835
foreign body removal	20
laser treatment	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	91

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	330
Female	588

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	777
Black	26
Hispanic	44
Asian	32
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	445
From 75 to 84	333
85 and over	129
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2023

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	22
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX during 2024 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and capsulotomy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

capsulotomy	35
diagnostic imaging	89
eye procedures	2277
foreign body removal	26
laser treatment	35
ultrasound (sonogram)	147

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	334
Female	593

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	760
Black	34
Hispanic	38
Asian	48
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	459
From 75 to 84	323
85 and over	130
Less than 65	15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD in 2024

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	16
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	19
Dementia	5
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD treated as an ophthalmologist in HOUSTON, TX were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and capsulotomy.

capsulotomy	21
diagnostic imaging	67
eye procedures	1346
foreign body removal	18
laser treatment	21
ultrasound (sonogram)	69

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	249
Female	474

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	30
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	607
Hispanic	39
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	18

**Age**
75 to 84	236
85 and over	115
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	350

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD From 2012 - 2024

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

Hypertension	53
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	14
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	12
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	7
Diabetes	18
Atrial Fibrillation	10
Cancer	11
Dementia	7

Education & Training

Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD graduated from University of Florida College of Medicine. He completed residency at University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Certification: THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Florida College of Medicine

Residency: University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ) Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: Certification: THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OPHTHALMOLOGY

Licensed In: Texas

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. Samih Elchahal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: Cigna, Medicare Advantage, Employers Health Network, United Healthcare, WellPoint, Aetna Medicare, Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO, Community Health Choice Chip, Aetna Most Benefit Plans, Community Health Choice Star, Memorial Hermann Solutions, WorkLink Worker's Comp, Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP, Aetna Memorial Hermann and Community Hlth MCR D-SNP.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Samih Elchahal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

Cigna

Medicare Advantage

Employers Health Network

United Healthcare

WellPoint

Aetna Medicare

Memorial Hermann Advantage HMO

Community Health Choice Chip

Aetna Most Benefit Plans

Community Health Choice Star

Memorial Hermann Solutions

WorkLink Worker's Comp

Community Health Choice Marketplace QHP

Aetna Memorial Hermann

Community Hlth MCR D-SNP

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Vision LLC	$685 PANOPTIX $150	Clareon PanOptix Pro $148	ReSTOR $141	Precision 1 $125	AcrySof IQ PanOptix $100	Other $21
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$500 Durezol $242	ORA $136	Simbrinza $122
Abbott Laboratories	$464 Optics $236	Healon Viscoelastics $118	$110
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$310 Tecnis Multifocal family of 1-piece IOLs $166	Ultracare enzymatic lens tablets $20	$125
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation	$270 XIIDRA $213	$57
Other	$1,591 LOTEMAX GEL $246	VisuMax $246	TearLab Osmolarity System $177	RESTASIS $156	RXSIGHT LIGHT ADJUSTABLE LENS (RXLAL) $150	Other $615

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$3,783
Education	$38

Biography

Dr Samih Elchahal was born in Detroit, Michigan, and grew up in Tampa, Florida. He was awarded the Carl M Reinert Memorial Scholarship from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, and graduated magna cum laude in 2002 with a B.A. in Psychology with Honors. While at Creighton, he earned both the Outstanding Scholarship Award and the Louis E Gardner Award for Outstanding Service. Dr Elchahal then attended the University of Florida College of Medicine where he received the Wilford Scholarship and obtained his medical degree in 2006.