Physician Profile
Unclaimed ProfileAbout SAMA
Based in Ny, NY, Andrew A Sama, MD is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. Andrew graduated from University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine in 1995. Andrew is also listed as specialising in orthopaedic surgery of the spine.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
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Common questions
What is Dr. Sama's specialty?
Dr. Sama is an orthopedic surgeon in Ny, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sama?
Dr. Sama is listed at 535 EAST 70 ST, Ny, NY 10021. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Sama?
The number on file is (212) 606-1122. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sama's NPI number?
Dr. Sama's National Provider Identifier is 1992769608. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sama's medical education?
Dr. Sama attended University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine, graduating in 1995. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sama been practising?
Dr. Sama has 31 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1995, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Sama known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sama performs procedures including partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion and partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Has Dr. Sama confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sama. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (212) 606-1122
- Email not available
Practice Locations
535 EAST 70 ST
Ny, NY 10021
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
771 services · 646 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment | Procedure | 63048 |
82 |
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
68 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord and/or nerves, 1 segment | Procedure | 63047 |
46 |
| Release of upper leg nerve | Procedure | 64714 |
33 |
| Partial removal of bone of single segment of spine in lower back with release of spinal cord and/or nerves during fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 63052 |
22 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back with partial removal of spine bone and disc | Procedure | 22633 |
22 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back, 3-6 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22842 |
21 |
| Fusion of spine bones through front of body with partial removal of disc, each additional disc | Procedure | 22585 |
19 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
15 |
| Fusion of lower spine bone through abdomen with partial removal of disc | Procedure | 22558 |
14 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Also at this address 1
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other orthopedic surgeons in Ny 2
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1995 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Partial removal of spine bone with release of spinal cord and/or nerves, each additional segment 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.