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- 1395 S State Road 7 Ste 410, Wellington, FL 33414
About Dr. Sama
Nicholas Sama, MD practices orthopaedic trauma in Wellington, FL. Nicholas is a 1999 graduate of University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine. Nicholas is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Nicholas cared for 3,481 Medicare patients across 28,358 services. The services billed most often include injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg, established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint. The provider's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457397036.
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (561) 657-4800
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1395 S STATE ROAD 7 STE 410
Wellington, FL 33414
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
28,358 services · 3,481 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
824 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20611 |
70 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles | Procedure | 20552 |
59 | Too few peers to compare |
| Injection into tendon or ligament | Procedure | 20550 |
20 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
205 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of knee, 3 views | Imaging | 73562 |
182 | More often than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | Imaging | 72100 |
176 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
133 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | Imaging | 72170 |
132 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
106 | More than most peers in Orthopaedic Trauma |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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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.
Class of 1999 at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Sama's specialty?
Dr. Sama is an orthopaedic trauma in Wellington, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Sama?
Dr. Sama is listed at 1395 S State Road 7 Ste 410, Wellington, FL 33414. 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 (561) 657-4800. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sama's NPI number?
Dr. Sama's National Provider Identifier is 1457397036. 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 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sama been practicing?
Dr. Sama has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, 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 aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid large joint using ultrasound guidance and injection of trigger points, 1-2 muscles; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views and x-ray of knee, 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sama confirmed this information?
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