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- 1 N Tacoma Ave, Ste 103, Tacoma, WA 98403
About Michael Sams
Based in Tacoma, WA, Michael T. Sams, MPT, OCS is listed in the NPI registry under physical therapist — orthopedic. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 327 Medicare patients across 1,337 services. The services billed most often include therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes, therapy procedure using functional activities, and therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes. NPI 1760515282 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (253) 274-1884
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1 N TACOMA AVE STE 103
Tacoma, WA 98403
Conditions Supported and Services
Within Physical Therapist — Orthopedic generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
- Knee pain
- Lower back pain
- Pelvic floor dysfunction
- Post-surgery rehab
- Sports injuries
- Stroke recovery
Back pain
Elbow & wrist
Foot & ankle
Foot pain
Hand and wrist
Head & jaw
Hip & pelvis
Hip pain
Joint & bone
- Bone fracture recovery
- Hip Pain and Tightness
- Joint Hypermobility
- Muscle strain
- Osteoarthritis
- Tendinitis and tendinopathy
- Torn meniscus
Knee pain
Leg & foot
Muscle injuries
Nerve pain
Shoulder & arm
Shoulder pain
Spine
Spine & back
Spine & neck
Spine & nerve
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Consultation
Flexibility
Foot & ankle therapy
Hands-on therapy
Head & jaw
Home exercise
Injury rehab
Joint replacement
Mobility
Mobility & balance
Modalities
Movement assessment
Orthotics
Pain relief
Physical therapy
Prevention & wellness
Recovery
Regenerative therapy
Rehabilitation
Shoulder & arm therapy
Soft tissue therapy
Specialized therapy
Spine & nerve
Spine care
Spine therapy
Strength & conditioning
Supportive therapy
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,337 services · 327 patients · 6 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97112 |
618 | More often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure using functional activities | Treatment | 97530 |
451 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure using manual technique, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97140 |
140 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Application of blood vessel compression device | Treatment | 97016 |
96 | As often as other peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Therapy procedure using exercise to develop strength, endurance, range of motion, and flexibility, each 15 minutes | Treatment | 97110 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
| Evaluation for physical therapy, typically 20 minutes | Treatment | 97161 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Physical Therapist — Orthopedic |
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.
Other physical therapists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 29 related providers in 4 groups
Other physical therapists in Tacoma 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1994 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes 8
Providers in WA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Michael T. Sams, MPT specialize in?
Michael T. Sams, MPT is a physical therapist in Tacoma, WA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Physical Therapist — Orthopedic”.
NPI registry
Where is Michael T. Sams, MPT located?
Michael T. Sams, MPT is listed at 1 N Tacoma Ave Ste 103, Tacoma, WA 98403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Michael T. Sams, MPT's phone number?
The number on file is (253) 274-1884. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael T. Sams, MPT's NPI number?
Michael T. Sams, MPT's National Provider Identifier is 1760515282. 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
Where did Michael T. Sams, MPT train?
Michael T. Sams, MPT attended Other, graduating in 1994. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael T. Sams, MPT been practicing?
Michael T. Sams, MPT has 32 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1994, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Michael T. Sams, MPT do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael T. Sams, MPT provides treatments such as therapy procedure to re-educate brain-to-nerve-to-muscle function, each 15 minutes and therapy procedure using functional activities. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael T. Sams, MPT confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael T. Sams, MPT. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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