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Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD

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Specializes in: Pulmonology (Lung & Respiratory Disease), Internal Medicine (Adult Medicine) and Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine)

University of London (1995)

550 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016

(212) 263-7300

Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD is a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY specializing in pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease), internal medicine (adult medicine) and critical care (intensive care medicine). He graduated from University of London in 1995 and has 31 years of experience. Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

Office Locations

17 Health Sciences Drive
Stony Brook, NY 11790

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550 1st Avenue
New York, NY 10016

(212) 263-7300

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“This macabre revelation was brought to light by Dr. Sam Parnia of the NYU Langone Medical Center in New York.”—"Doctor reveals the frightening words patients hear in the moments after their body dies - while the brain hangs on", New York Post, February 2026

“"There are signs of normal and near-normal brain activity found up to an hour into resuscitation," Dr. Sam Parnia, an associate professor of medicine at NYU Langone Health, told The Post.”—"I was 'killed' in a lightning strike -here's what happens after you die", New York Post, April 2025

“According to Dr Sam Parnia, an associate professor of medicine at New York University's Langone Medical Center, patients who are resuscitated after their heart stops frequently recount re-living...”—"There IS proof of an afterlife - says top scientist", Daily Mail Online, November 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care and pulmonary testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	61
hospital care	197
inpatient care	197
pulmonary testing	96

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2013 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32
hospital care	80
inpatient care	80
pulmonary testing	204

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	168
Female	171

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	292
Black	13
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	119
From 75 to 84	93
85 and over	47
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	11
Ischemic Heart Disease	71
Depression	38
Chronic Kidney Disease	57
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	57
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	48
Diabetes	51
Dementia	22
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2014 were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
pulmonary testing	109

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	74

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	131
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	46
85 and over	26
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	64
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	18
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	53
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	42
Diabetes	55
Dementia	21
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	25
inpatient care	25

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	192
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	72
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	50
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	71
Stroke	26
Ischemic Heart Disease	70
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	71
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	63
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	49
Dementia	33
Cancer	23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	72

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	12
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	27
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	69
Asthma	38
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	32
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	47
Diabetes	48
Dementia	37
Cancer	24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2017 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	45
inpatient care	45

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	54
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	88
Black	11
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	30
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	70
Stroke	12
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	35
Heart Failure	64
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	34
Diabetes	55
Dementia	43
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2018 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	23
inpatient care	23

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	102
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	48
85 and over	41
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	47
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	40
Heart Failure	66
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	44
Diabetes	54
Dementia	52
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2019 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	63
inpatient care	63

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	65
Female	42

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	32
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	27
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	19
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	69
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	50
Dementia	39
Cancer	25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2020 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	53
inpatient care	53

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	67
Female	37

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	76
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	28
85 and over	18
Less than 65	12

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	33
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	28
Diabetes	48
Dementia	51
Cancer	22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2021 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	59
inpatient care	59

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	44
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	56
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	19
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	75
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	39
Heart Failure	61
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	39
Diabetes	63
Dementia	53
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2022 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	130
inpatient care	130

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	55
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	54
Black	13
Hispanic	13
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	29
85 and over	17
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	69
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	67
Asthma	24
Osteoperosis	27
Atrial Fibrilation	52
Heart Failure	56
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	59
Diabetes	67
Dementia	43
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2023 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	94
inpatient care	94

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	27

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	15
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	58
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	68
Dementia	39
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY during 2024 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

hospital care	87
inpatient care	87

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Male	35
Female	40

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

**Age**
From 65 to 74	20
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	16
Less than 65	17

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD in 2024

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	27
Ischemic Heart Disease	67
Depression	45
Chronic Kidney Disease	75
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	60
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	53
Diabetes	55
Dementia	39
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated as a pulmonologist in Stony Brook, NY were pulmonary testing, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	46
hospital care	72
inpatient care	72
pulmonary testing	136

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD.

**Gender**
Female	59
Male	67

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	3
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	97
Hispanic	3
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	25
75 to 84	37
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	40

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	20
Ischemic Heart Disease	65
Depression	36
Chronic Kidney Disease	64
Asthma	15
Osteoporosis	13
Heart Failure	55
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	40
Diabetes	51
Atrial Fibrillation	35
Cancer	20
Dementia	36

Education & Training

Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD graduated from University of London in 1995. He completed residency at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. He has a state license in New York.

Medical School: University of London (1995)

Residency: New York-Presbyterian Hospital (2008)

Licensed In: New York

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

NYU Langone Health

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. Sam Parnia, MD PHD appears to accept the following insurance providers: GHI HMO, Oscar, Aetna Medicare, CIGNA PPO, WellCare Medicare, EmblemHealth, Local 1199 PPO, Elderplan, GHI CBP, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, Railroad Medicare, Aetna Indemnity, Aetna POS, Oxford Liberty, United Healthcare, HIP Child Health, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, Medicare, Oxford Freedom, Medicaid, Humana, Fidelis Medicaid, Cigna, Fidelis Care, TRICARE, HIP PPO, HIP POS, Healthfirst, HIP Medicaid, HIP HMO, MagnaCare PPO, HIP Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO, MetroPlus Medicare, Empire BlueCross BlueShield, Oxford Medicare Advantage, MetroPlus Medicaid, MetroPlus Health, Aetna HMO, Hotel Trades, The Empire Plan, Longevity Health Plan Medicare, Village Caremax, Aetna PPO/EPO, UPN Elite, Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP and WTC Health Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD accepts the following insurance providers:

GHI HMO

Oscar

Aetna Medicare

CIGNA PPO

WellCare Medicare

EmblemHealth

Local 1199 PPO

Elderplan

GHI CBP

United Healthcare PPO

United Healthcare POS

United Healthcare HMO

United Healthcare EPO

Railroad Medicare

Aetna Indemnity

Aetna POS

Oxford Liberty

United Healthcare

HIP Child Health

HIP Access II

HIP Access I

Medicare

Oxford Freedom

Medicaid

Humana

Fidelis Medicaid

Cigna

Fidelis Care

TRICARE

HIP PPO

HIP POS

Healthfirst

HIP Medicaid

HIP HMO

MagnaCare PPO

HIP Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield PPO

MetroPlus Medicare

Empire BlueCross BlueShield

Oxford Medicare Advantage

MetroPlus Medicaid

MetroPlus Health

Aetna HMO

Hotel Trades

The Empire Plan

Longevity Health Plan Medicare

Village Caremax

Aetna PPO/EPO

UPN Elite

Visiting Nurse Service (VNS) Medicare

Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP

WTC Health Program

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Nonin Medical, Inc.	$1,104 Regional Oximeters $108	$996
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$213 OFEV $114	$99
CSL Behring	$115 Kcentra $115
Amgen Inc.	$22 Repatha $22
Philips Electronics North America Corporation	$6 Ultrasound $6

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$996
Food and Beverage	$364
Education	$99

Research Payments

Dr. Sam Parnia, MD PHD has received 18 research payments totaling $81,649.

Biography

Dr. Sam Parnia's areas of specialization are pulmonology (lung & respiratory disease) and critical care (intensive care medicine); he sees patients in New York, NY. Dr. Parnia appears to be an in-network provider for Blue California, Healthfirst, TRICARE, and more. He studied medicine at the University of London. For his residency, Dr. Parnia trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and a hospital affiliated with Weill Cornell Medical College. He is professionally affiliated with NYU Langone Health.