Provider Profile
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH), MSC
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Samer Kakish
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH), MSC practices orthopaedic surgery in Albuquerque, NM. Medicare claims data shows Samer provided 183 services to 169 patients. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes.
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Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (505) 272-4107
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO DEPARTMENT OF ORTHOPAEDICS
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic Surgery generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
183 services · 169 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure | Procedure | 20985 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
73 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
45 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | Office visit | 99221 |
17 | As often as other peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
15 | Less often than most peers in Orthopaedic Surgery |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopaedic surgeons in Albuquerque 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2003 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee 8
Providers in NM who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH)?
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) is an orthopaedic surgeon in Albuquerque, NM. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopaedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH)'s address?
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) is listed at 1 University of New Mexico Department of Orthopaedics, Albuquerque, NM 87131. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH)?
The number on file is (505) 272-4107. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH)?
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH)'s National Provider Identifier is 1053796391. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) train?
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) attended Other, graduating in 2003. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) have?
Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) has 23 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2003, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH) performs procedures including replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee and computer-assisted surgery for muscle and bone procedure, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH)'s profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Samer Kakish, FRCS(TR & ORTH). If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.