Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Andrew Sama, MD
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Ny, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Sama
Dr. Andrew Sama is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Ny, NY, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sama performed 1,049 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sama received a total of $668,135 from 29 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 604 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Sama is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 17% volume in NY
$668,135 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,049
Medicare services
Top 17% in NY for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$289
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
170 | $77 | $99 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
169 | $140 | $185 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
157 | $194 | $531 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
119 | $49 | $65 |
| Spine fusion with cage or mesh device insertion A surgical procedure to fuse spine bones by inserting a cage or mesh device into the disc space. |
90 | $238 | $306 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
61 | $843 | $1,990 |
| Spinal fusion of additional segment A surgical procedure to join an additional section of the spine to the existing fusion. This is performed as a separate or subsequent step to stabilize more of the spinal column. |
52 | $359 | $466 |
| Harvest of bone fragment for spine bone graft A surgical procedure to remove a piece of bone from the patient's body to be used as a graft during spine surgery. |
44 | $153 | $206 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
35 | $705 | $905 |
| Lower back spinal fusion with bone and disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse vertebrae in the lower back. It involves removing part of the spine bone and a disc to stabilize the area. |
27 | $1,532 | $2,181 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release during fusion This procedure involves removing part of the bone in a single segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves, performed during a spinal fusion. |
27 | $239 | $305 |
| Partial bone removal of additional lower back spine segment during fusion This procedure involves the partial removal of bone from an additional segment of the lower spine to release the spinal cord or nerves. It is performed as part of a spinal fusion surgery in the lower back. |
20 | $208 | $265 |
| Release of upper leg nerve | 17 | $354 | $880 |
| Anterior lumbar interbody fusion with partial disc removal A surgical procedure to fuse the lower spine bones by accessing the area through the abdomen and partially removing a spinal disc. |
14 | $694 | $2,158 |
| Spinal fusion with disc removal and nerve release, 1 disc This surgery connects two or more vertebrae in the upper spine to stabilize the area. It involves removing a damaged disc and relieving pressure on the spinal cord or nerve. |
13 | $800 | $3,553 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck A procedure involving the placement of a stabilizing device on the back of a single vertebra in the neck. |
12 | $695 | $886 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 11 | $1,245 | $1,867 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 2-3 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize the front of two to three spinal segments. |
11 | $672 | $864 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
24.2% high complexity
0.0% medium
75.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$668,135
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $95,448/year across 7 years
Top 7% in NY for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
29
Companies
604
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$86,992
2023
$64,378
2022
$70,881
2021
$46,853
2020
$87,602
2019
$133,854
2018
$177,577
Payments by company (2024)
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$38,575
Kuros Biosciences AG
$14,346
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$10,663
Clariance SAS
$7,004
Clariance, Inc.
$6,701
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$4,308
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$2,850
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$1,661
4WEB, Inc.
$474
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$206
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$126
SPINEART USA INC
$31
Stryker Corporation
$25
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Top 3 companies account for 73.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.
$278,382
ORTHO DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
$113,200
DePuy Synthes Products, Inc.
$76,493
DePuy Synthes Products LLC
$58,472
Clariance, Inc.
$33,341
Ortho Development Corporation
$29,069
Clariance SAS
$24,815
Kuros Biosciences AG
$16,163
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$14,894
Augmedics Inc.
$9,500
Expanding Innovations, Inc.
$2,850
NuVasive, Inc.
$2,628
Integrity Implants Inc.
$2,093
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$1,959
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$964
MiRus, LLC
$917
Globus Medical, Inc.
$881
4WEB, Inc.
$676
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$204
4WEB, INC.
$169
Integrity Implants Inc. dba Accelus
$126
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$125
Embody, Inc.
$46
Integrity Implants Inc
$44
SPINEART USA INC
$31
Ricoh USA, Inc
$25
Stryker Corporation
$25
Arthrex, Inc.
$24
Mylan Specialty L.P.
$18
Top 3 companies account for 70.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ALIF Cage · ALIF ZP · BKS TriMax · BRAINLAB · CONCORDE · CONDUIT · COUGAR · Dymista · EUROPA Pedicle Screw System · EXPEDIUM · Erisma-LP · Exparel · FIBERGRAFT BG MORSELS · FlareHawk · GAMMA · General Product Portfolio · ISS · Idys-ALIF · Idys-ALIF ZP · Idys-ALIF ZP 3DTi · Idys-LLIF 3DTi · Integrated Spine System · LessRay · M6-C · M6-C Artificial Cervical Disc · MAGNETOS · MagnetOs · NA · NAVIGATION · OsteoStrand Plus · Pagoda · Perla TL · Pisces Spinal System · QUARTEX · RELISTOR · SPINE TRUSS SYSTEM · Simplify Cervical Artificial Disc · Spinal Rod · Spine · Spine & Trauma 3D Navigation · Stand-Alone ALIF Cage · Teligen · Toro · VIPER · VISTASEAL · VIVIGEN MIS DELIVERY SYSTEM · X-PAC · XLIF · Xvision · iGA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
120
County median income
$104,553
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
HOSPITAL FOR SPECIAL SURGERY
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0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Sama is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 17% in NY), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Sama experienced with office visit, established patient (20-29 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sama performed 170 office visit, established patient (20-29 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Sama receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sama received a total of $668,135 from 29 companies across 604 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Sama's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Ny?
Dr. Sama's average Medicare payment per service is $289. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Sama) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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