Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of October 4, 2026.
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Samuel Cunningham, MD, PHD

Individual provider Otolaryngology Physician · NPI 1437193307

Samuel Cunningham, MD, PHD practises Otolaryngology in Amarillo, Texas. Graduated from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 2000, 26 years ago. Practices with Quail Creek Ear, Nose and Throat Center LLP, a 5-clinician group. Licensed in Texas.

Years since qualifying
26
Trained at
University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
Licensed in
TX
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.
PHD — Doctor of Philosophy
A research doctorate. In healthcare it usually sits alongside a clinical licence.

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Practice location Address checks out

6830 Plum Creek Dr
Amarillo, TX 79124-1601
Phone: (806) 355-9999
Fax: (806) 355-9989
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Specialties & licences

Otolaryngology Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207Y00000X · Licence M3507 (TX)

Record details

NPI number1437193307
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD , PHD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 15, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJanuary 20, 2025
Certification dateJanuary 20, 2025

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyOTOLARYNGOLOGY
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MEDICAL BRANCH AT GALVESTON
Graduated 2000 (26 years in practice)
Group practice Quail Creek Ear, Nose And Throat Center Llp — 5 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Not indicated

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients219
Services billed 1,615 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age75

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $538 19 payments · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee
Education $34 1 payment · educational material or training, not a fee

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Practises at

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Colleagues at Quail Creek Ear, Nose and Throat Center LLP

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice.

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