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Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD

(Sameer Ashwinkumar Oza, MD)

(40 Ratings)

Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease), Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm) and General Practice

Medical College Baroda

7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 503 Suite 503 Mercy Clinic Cardiology
Fort Smith, AR 72903

(479) 769-3400

Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD is a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR specializing in cardiology (heart disease), cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm) and general practice. He graduated from Medical College Baroda. Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD is affiliated with Mercy Hospital Fort Smith, Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas, Mercy Health System, Mercy Clinic Cardiology - 7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 503 and MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES.

Office Locations

7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 503 Suite 503 Mercy Clinic Cardiology
Fort Smith, AR 72903

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In The News

“The first time my parents received a call from a cardiologist named Dr. Sameer Oza at Boulder Community Hospital, he told them he could not release their daughter until she had a cardioverter...”—"'Lightning Flowers: My Journey to Uncover the Cost of Saving a Life,' by Katherine E. Standefer: An Excerpt", New York Times, November 2020

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cardioversion

elective cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

external cardioversion

In 2023, Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD had a list price for cardioversion, elective cardioversion, elective external cardioversion, and external cardioversion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Arkansas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Top 25%

By Volume:

cardioversion

elective external cardioversion

By Affordability:

transesophageal echocardiography

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Arkansas, Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD performed more cardioversion, and elective external cardioversion procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2012 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	22
cardiac procedures	234
cardioversion	16
catheterization	22
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	391
hospital care	93
inpatient care	93
minimally invasive procedures	63
stress testing	39
ultrasound (sonogram)	159

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2013 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	29
cardiac procedures	289
catheterization	29
diagnostic procedures	29
doctor visit	333
hospital care	42
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	42
minimally invasive procedures	100
stress testing	55
ultrasound (sonogram)	208

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	496
Female	397

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	828
Black	11
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	388
From 75 to 84	284
85 and over	159
Less than 65	62

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2013

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	58
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	19
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	38
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2014 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	35
cardiac procedures	323
cardioversion	20
catheterization	35
diagnostic procedures	35
doctor visit	364
hospital care	45
implant surgery	12
inpatient care	45
minimally invasive procedures	133
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	239

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	445
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	726
Black	0
Hispanic	21
Asian	17
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	329
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	127
Less than 65	57

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2014

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2015 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	20
cardiac procedures	307
catheterization	20
diagnostic procedures	20
doctor visit	378
hospital care	53
implant surgery	22
inpatient care	53
minimally invasive procedures	76
stress testing	44
ultrasound (sonogram)	221

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	634

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1388
Black	0
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	52
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	654
From 75 to 84	524
85 and over	260
Less than 65	82

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2015

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	20
Dementia	9
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2016 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
cardiac procedures	320
cardioversion	16
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	474
hospital care	27
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	27
minimally invasive procedures	95
stress testing	42
ultrasound (sonogram)	247

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	450
Female	347

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	724
Black	0
Hispanic	24
Asian	0
Other	26
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	364
From 75 to 84	273
85 and over	122
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2016

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	42
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	18
Dementia	12
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2017 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
cardiac procedures	297
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	473
hospital care	14
implant surgery	15
inpatient care	14
minimally invasive procedures	63
stress testing	23
ultrasound (sonogram)	235

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	498
Female	414

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	811
Black	0
Hispanic	32
Asian	0
Other	47
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	382
From 75 to 84	339
85 and over	132
Less than 65	59

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2017

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	41
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	20
Dementia	12
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2018 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	40
cardiac procedures	326
cardioversion	13
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	478
hospital care	25
implant surgery	18
inpatient care	25
minimally invasive procedures	123
stress testing	26
ultrasound (sonogram)	242

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	579
Female	470

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	969
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	40
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	449
From 75 to 84	385
85 and over	172
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	43
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	19
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2019 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	40
cardiac procedures	327
cardioversion	21
catheterization	40
diagnostic procedures	40
doctor visit	526
hospital care	30
implant surgery	17
inpatient care	30
minimally invasive procedures	134
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	233

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	580
Female	370

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	866
Black	0
Hispanic	23
Asian	0
Other	46
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	415
From 75 to 84	349
85 and over	149
Less than 65	37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2019

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	17
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	17
Dementia	9
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2020 were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and stress testing.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	27
cardiac procedures	295
cardioversion	27
catheterization	27
diagnostic procedures	27
doctor visit	381
implant surgery	15
minimally invasive procedures	124
stress testing	31
ultrasound (sonogram)	222

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	431
Female	272

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	629
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	53
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	324
From 75 to 84	264
85 and over	95
Less than 65	20

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2020

Hypertension	54
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	56
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	46
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	15
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	11
Female	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2021

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	54
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR during 2022 were cardiac procedures, minimally invasive procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and cardioversion.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
cardiac procedures	61
cardioversion	21
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	279
hospital care	16
inpatient care	16
minimally invasive procedures	53
ultrasound (sonogram)	43

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	153

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	344
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	148
From 75 to 84	139
85 and over	50
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	71
Heart Failure	54
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	31
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated as a cardiologist in Fort Smith, AR were cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), minimally invasive procedures and hospital care.

ablation	28
cardiac procedures	277
cardioversion	19
catheterization	28
diagnostic procedures	28
doctor visit	407
hospital care	38
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	38
minimally invasive procedures	96
stress testing	37
ultrasound (sonogram)	204

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD.

**Gender**
Male	416
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	1
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	662
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	17
Other	25

**Age**
75 to 84	257
85 and over	115
Less than 65	38
65 to 74	313

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and atrial fibrilation.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	6
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	15
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	42
Dementia	8
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD graduated from Medical College Baroda. He completed residency at SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease) and has a state license in Colorado.

Medical School: Medical College Baroda

Residency: SUNY, University at Buffalo Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)

Licensed In: Colorado

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mercy Hospital Fort Smith

Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas

Mercy Health System

Mercy Clinic Cardiology - 7001 Rogers Avenue Suite 503

MERCY CLINIC FORT SMITH COMMUNITIES

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. Sameer A. Oza, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp), HealthChoice, TriWest (VA), United Healthcare, Aetna, TRICARE (Humana Military), Cigna, Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, MultiPlan/PHCS, QualChoice, PPO Plus (formerly AMCO), Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health), Municipal Health Benefit Fund, National Comp Care, Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE), Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central, Each Care Network, Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE), Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central and Summit Community Care (PASSE).

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CareWorks Managed Care Services (formerly Rockport Workers Comp)

HealthChoice

TriWest (VA)

United Healthcare

Aetna

TRICARE (Humana Military)

Cigna

Anthem BlueCross BlueShield

MultiPlan/PHCS

QualChoice

PPO Plus (formerly AMCO)

Arkansas Health & Wellness (formerly NovaSys Health)

Municipal Health Benefit Fund

National Comp Care

Empower Health Care Solutions (PASSE)

Cherokee Nation Tribal Authority: South Central

Each Care Network

Employers' Health Choice PPO (HealthSCOPE)

Choctaw National Tribe Authority: South Central

Summit Community Care (PASSE)

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.88 out of 5 stars based on 40 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Sameer A. Oza, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Smith, AR.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Medtronic Vascular, Inc.	$4,555 Arctic Front $1,698	Ablation $1,568	Micra $931	Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators - ICDs $208	Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy - CRT $77	Other $74
AtriCure, Inc.	$1,629 Cardiovascular $1,480	ATRICURE SYNERGY ABLATION SYSTEM $149
Boston Scientific Corporation	$1,561 WATCHMAN $976	Tachy System $523	$62
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$1,412 Carto 3 System $1,412
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$1,137 Ablation CathetersAccessories $284	Ultrasound Catheters Accessories $272	Carto 3 System $251	Carto 3 $242	Soundstar $57	Other $31
Other	$2,317 Pradaxa $264	Bradycardia products $234	ELIQUIS $146	Pericardial Heart Valves $117	COBALT DR MRI SURESCAN $108	Other $1,449

**Types of Payments**
Travel and Lodging	$8,013
Food and Beverage	$4,565
Entertainment	$28
Education	$6

Biography

Dr. Sameer Oza specializes in general practice and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). His patients gave him an average rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). Dr. Oza's professional affiliations include Mercy Hospital Fort Smith and Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas. He accepts several insurance carriers, including Anthem, Blue California, and Aetna. According to Yext, he is not acceping new patients at this time. After attending Medical College Baroda for medical school, he completed his residency training at a hospital affiliated with SUNY, University at Buffalo. Dr. Oza (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Gujarati and Hindi.