Samia Abdul Ghaffar, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (CMS) · Fresno, CA
At a glance
45 E River Park Pl W Ste 104, Fresno, CA 93720-1565
Published activity: Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) · Spinal fusion. View counts and coverage
NPPES record updated Feb 5, 2026. Public records can lag behind changes at a practice.
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Check the official Medicare directory ↗Practice location
45 E River Park Pl W Ste 104Fresno, CA 93720-1565
Additional reported practice locations
805 W Acequia Ave Ste 2DVisalia, CA 932916164
Phone: 5596228687
Fax: 5596228693 1510 E Herndon Ave Ste 230
Fresno, CA 937203392
Phone: 5594502663
Fax: 5594502724
Education & affiliations
- Medical / professional school
- University Of California, Irvine, California College Of Medicine
- Graduation year
- 2011
- CMS specialties
- Orthopedic Surgery
Practice groups
- Community Foundation Medical Group
- Neurosurgical Associates Medical Group Inc
- Saint Agnes Medical Foundation
Reported hospital affiliations
- Clovis Community Medical Center Clovis, CA
- Community Regional Medical Center Fresno, CA
- Kaweah Health Medical Center Visalia, CA
Graduation year does not establish years in practice. A reported affiliation does not establish employment, current admitting privileges, or insurance participation.
Source: CMS National Downloadable File · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Source: CMS Facility Affiliation Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
Procedures in the public data
Reported activity can help you ask more informed questions about a practice’s services.
| Procedure category | Published Medicare activity |
|---|---|
| Laminectomy or laminotomy (partial removal of spine bones) | 25 |
| Spinal fusion | 137 |
CMS uses a one-year claims window with a reporting lag. Counts cover the Medicare activity included by CMS, not all patients. “1–10” is a published range. Volume is not a quality or outcomes score. Coverage and methodology
Source: CMS Utilization Data · Published Oct 15, 2026.
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Industry-reported general payments
Includes reported transfers of value, such as meals, travel, or consulting. Payments do not establish improper conduct or quality of care. Research funding and ownership values are excluded from this total.
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Reported purposes
| Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|
| Travel and lodging | $661.18 |
| Food and beverage | $226.38 |
Reporting companies
| Company | Amount |
|---|---|
| ALPHATEC SPINE, INC | $661.18 |
| GLOBUS MEDICAL, INC. | $141.84 |
| STRYKER CORPORATION | $67.44 |
| EXACT SCIENCES CORPORATION | $17.10 |
Source: CMS 2025 payments grouped by covered recipient and nature of payments · Published Jun 30, 2026.
Professional details: NPI, taxonomy & registry record
Registry details
- Primary taxonomy
- Orthopedic Surgery (CMS)
- Taxonomy code
- 207XS0117X
- Enumeration date
- Mar 31, 2011
- Record updated
- Feb 5, 2026
More registry details
- Provider type
- Individual · Type 1
- Reported credentials
- MD
Reported taxonomies and licenses
207XS0117X · Primary
License reported: A122660 CA
License numbers and credentials are reported to NPPES; HCPList does not independently verify them.
Practice location
45 E River Park Pl W Ste 104Fresno, CA 93720-1565
- Phone
- (559) 320-0530
- Fax
- (559) 320-0532
Mailing address
2625 E DIVISADERO STFRESNO, CA 937211431
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