Dr. Abdo E. Semaan
Psychiatry (Psychiatry Physician)
At a glance
- Medical school
- State University of New York Downstate Medical Center (2021)
- Years since graduation
- 5
- In the NPI registry since
- 2021
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
- 2021Medical school: State University of New York Downstate Medical Center
- 2021Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
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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Psychiatry Physician primary
NY license 317763
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Medical groups
- New York University (6,134 clinicians)
- Lawrence Medical Associates PC (224 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Sertraline Hcl Other prescribers in New York, NY | 29 |
| Quetiapine Fumarate Other prescribers in New York, NY | 20 |
| Venlafaxine Hcl Er (venlafaxine hcl) Other prescribers in New York, NY | 15 |
| Olanzapine Other prescribers in New York, NY | 11 |
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, 1 companies reported 1 payments worth $375 in total to this clinician.
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $375 |
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| Consulting Fee | $375 |
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What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC Aug 27, 2025 | Consulting FeeCompany’s descriptionProvided as part of a research engagement. | $375 |
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.