Dr. Sam D. Dow, MD
Interventional Cardiology (Interventional Cardiology Physician)
At a glance
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Interventional Cardiology Physician primary
ID license 2181328 · VA license 0101266198 -
Internal Medicine Physician
VA license 0101266198
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Clopidogrel (clopidogrel bisulfate) Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 102 |
| Eliquis (apixaban) Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 54 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 43 |
| Metoprolol Succinate Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 42 |
| Rosuvastatin Calcium Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 31 |
| Amlodipine Besylate Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 25 |
| Jardiance (empagliflozin) Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 22 |
| Isosorbide Mononitrate Er (isosorbide mononitrate) Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 20 |
| Lisinopril Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 13 |
| Ezetimibe Other prescribers in Boise, ID | 12 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 7 companies reported 36 payments worth $5,598 in total to this clinician.
| Teleflex LLC | $2,745 |
|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $1,075 |
| Shockwave Medical, Inc | $538 |
| Abbott Laboratories | $485 |
| Boston Scientific Corporation | $408 |
| Abiomed | $242 |
| Zoll Circulation Inc | $106 |
| Travel and Lodging | $3,244 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $2,354 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teleflex LLC Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GUIDELINER · INTERVENTIONAL ACCESS · travel to KANSAS CITY, MO · in-kind | $902 |
| Teleflex LLC Oct 21, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GUIDELINER · INTERVENTIONAL ACCESS · travel to DOUGLASSVILLE, PA · in-kind | $711 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ONYX FRONTIER · Stents · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $488 |
| Teleflex LLC Dec 9, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GUIDELINER · INTERVENTIONAL ACCESS · travel to KANSAS CITY, MO · in-kind | $475 |
| Teleflex LLC Dec 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging GUIDELINER · INTERVENTIONAL ACCESS · travel to KANSAS CITY, MO · in-kind | $356 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ONYX FRONTIER · Stents · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $179 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 16, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ONYX FRONTIER · Stents · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $35.25 |
| Medtronic, Inc. May 23, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ONYX FRONTIER · Stents · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $35.07 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ONYX FRONTIER · Stents · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $34.35 |
| Medtronic, Inc. Jul 11, 2025 | Travel and Lodging ONYX FRONTIER · Stents · travel to Atlanta, GA · in-kind | $28.04 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.