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Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD

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Specializes in: Adult Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine and Adult Critical Care

International

1004 Carondelet Drive Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64114

(816) 942-4500

Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD is a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO specializing in adult pulmonology, sleep medicine and adult critical care. He graduated from International. Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD is affiliated with St. Joseph Medical Center, St. Mary's Medical Center , St. John's Hospital and PRIME HEALTHCARE KANSAS CITY - PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC.

Office Locations

St. Mary's Medical Center

1004 Carondelet Drive Suite 300
Kansas City, MO 64114

(816) 942-4500

(816) 941-4504

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146 W Dale Street Suite 201
Waterloo, IA 50703

(319) 234-4431

(319) 235-5004

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2023

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Top 25%

By Volume:

inpatient hospital care

In 2012, Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD performed more inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within Missouri.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	35
aspiration	13
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	22
hospital care	1066
inpatient care	993
outpatient care	73
pleural drainage	13
pulmonary testing	116
sleep study	53
stress testing	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	74
aspiration	36
blood draw	14
bronchoscopy	13
doctor visit	220
hospital care	1079
inpatient care	1079
minimally invasive procedures	13
pleural drainage	36
pulmonary testing	238
sleep study	125

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	387
Female	363

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	684
Black	48
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	280
From 75 to 84	230
85 and over	121
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	49
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	43
Dementia	17
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	12
aspiration	12
doctor visit	56
hospital care	390
inpatient care	390
pleural drainage	12
pulmonary testing	59
sleep study	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	152
Female	158

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	281
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	104
From 75 to 84	100
85 and over	54
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	52
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	46
Dementia	19
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	695
inpatient care	695

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	174
Female	256

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	408
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	146
From 75 to 84	118
85 and over	68
Less than 65	98

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	66
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	67
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	74
Diabetes	49
Dementia	23
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	156
hospital care	1147
inpatient care	1147
pulmonary testing	91
sleep study	14

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	256
Female	282

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	26
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	206
From 75 to 84	135
85 and over	72
Less than 65	125

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	62
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	70
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	48
Dementia	21
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	14
doctor visit	153
hospital care	1105
inpatient care	1105
pulmonary testing	57
sleep study	28

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	215
Female	309

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	475
Black	29
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	194
From 75 to 84	140
85 and over	66
Less than 65	124

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	57
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	29
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	73
Diabetes	49
Dementia	24
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, sleep study and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	16
doctor visit	103
hospital care	1202
inpatient care	1202
pulmonary testing	46
sleep study	48

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	225
Female	328

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	25
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	196
From 75 to 84	160
85 and over	77
Less than 65	120

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	63
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	46
Dementia	25
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
doctor visit	143
hospital care	760
inpatient care	760
pulmonary testing	91
sleep study	28

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	227
Female	294

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	468
Black	25
Hispanic	15
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	212
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	59
Less than 65	119

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	74
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	65
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	70
Diabetes	53
Dementia	26
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

airway management	15
doctor visit	170
hospital care	487
inpatient care	487
pulmonary testing	81
sleep study	26

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	206
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	390
Black	23
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	171
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	40
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	63
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	60
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	48
Dementia	22
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and sleep study.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	145
hospital care	623
inpatient care	623
pulmonary testing	94
sleep study	11

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	181
Female	226

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	357
Black	24
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	198
From 75 to 84	106
85 and over	45
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	61
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	47
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	62
Diabetes	46
Dementia	20
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	139
hospital care	649
inpatient care	649
pulmonary testing	96

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	163
Female	190

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	320
Black	19
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	140
From 75 to 84	126
85 and over	39
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	45
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	69
Diabetes	46
Dementia	12
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated as a pulmonologist in Kansas City, MO were hospital care, inpatient care, pulmonary testing and outpatient care.

airway management	25
aspiration	20
blood draw	14
bronchoscopy	13
cardiac procedures	13
doctor visit	130
hospital care	836
inpatient care	830
minimally invasive procedures	13
outpatient care	73
pleural drainage	20
pulmonary testing	96
sleep study	40
stress testing	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	239

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	19
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	398
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	124
85 and over	58
Less than 65	87
65 to 74	167

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	24
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	46
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	43
Atrial Fibrillation	27
Dementia	19
Cancer	17

Education & Training

Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD graduated from International. He completed residency at University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: International

Residency: University of Tennessee Affiliated Hospitals

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Dafer M. Samara, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

St. Joseph Medical Center

St. Mary's Medical Center

St. John's Hospital

PRIME HEALTHCARE KANSAS CITY - PHYSICIAN SERVICES LLC

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$135 TRELEGY ELLIPTA $56	ANORO $43	BREO $20	NUCALA $17
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$68 SPIRIVA RESPIMAT $42	STIOLTO $26
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.	$39 DUPIXENT $39
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$36 SYMBICORT $19	AIRSUPRA $17
Shire North American Group Inc	$23 GLASSIA $23
Other	$47 Arikayce $19	Esbriet $15	Spin $14

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$348

Biography

Dr. Dafer Samara is a specialist in adult critical care, sleep medicine, and adult pulmonology. His professional affiliations include St. John's Hospital, St. Mary's Medical Center, and St. Joseph Medical Center. Before performing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Tennessee, Dr. Samara attended International for medical school.