Physician Profile
Sammy L. Cox, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Cox
Sammy L. Cox, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Amarillo, TX specializing in cardiovascular disease. Sammy trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Medicare claims data shows Sammy provided 16,398 services to 7,238 patients. The services billed most often include chronic care management services, first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by health care professional, per calendar month, evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days, and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (806) 354-9764
- Email not available
Practice Locations
6200 I-40 W
Amarillo, TX 79106
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Cardiovascular Disease 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
- AFib
- Congestive heart failure
- Heart attack
- Heart disease
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
Coronary and ischemic heart disease
- Coronary artery disease
- Stable angina
Heart failure and cardiomyopathy
- Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
- Myocarditis
- Pericardial effusion
Heart rhythm
- Slow heart rate (bradycardia)
- Supraventricular tachycardia
Symptoms and functional disorders
- Fainting and syncope
- Heart palpitations
- Postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome
Valve and structural heart
- Aortic stenosis
- Mitral regurgitation
- Mitral valve prolapse
- Patent foramen ovale
Vascular and risk factors
- Aortic aneurysm
- Carotid artery disease
- Familial hypercholesterolemia
- Resistant hypertension
Artery & vascular
- Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD)
Heart inflammation
- Pericarditis (Heart Sac Inflammation)
Heart muscle
- Poor Circulation and Swollen Legs
Heart valves
- Heart Murmur
Vascular disease
- High Blood Pressure in the Lungs (Pulmonary Hypertension)
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Echocardiogram
- EKG
- Heart monitor
- Heart stent
- Pacemaker surgery
- Stress test
Office and noninvasive testing
- Ambulatory blood-pressure monitoring
Advanced imaging
- Cardiac magnetic resonance imaging
- Nuclear cardiac stress imaging
Consultations
- Preventive Cardiology Consultation
Diagnostic testing
- Cardiopulmonary Exercise Testing (CPET)
- Tilt Table Test
Diagnostics
- Electrophysiology Study (EP Study)
Heart devices
- Biventricular Pacemaker (Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
- Implantable Loop Recorder (Cardiac Monitor Implant)
Heart imaging
- Heart CT Scan (Cardiac CT)
Heart procedures
- Heart Fluid Drainage (Pericardiocentesis)
Heart rhythm procedures
- Radiofrequency ablation
Imaging
- Heart Calcium Scan
- Transesophageal Echocardiogram for Kids
Implants
- Defibrillator Implant (ICD)
Recovery & rehabilitation
- Cardiac Rehabilitation Program
Vascular imaging
- Carotid Ultrasound
- Leg Circulation Test (ABI and Arterial Doppler)
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
16,398 services · 7,238 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan | Imaging | 78431 |
527 |
| Nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet | Imaging | 78434 |
526 |
| Evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days | Treatment | 93297 |
1,756 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93296 |
1,452 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93294 |
1,094 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only | Treatment | 93010 |
583 |
| Ultrasound of heart with color-depicted blood flow, rate, direction and valve function | Treatment | 93306 |
518 |
| Programming of dual lead pacemaker system | Treatment | 93280 |
438 |
| Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report | Treatment | 93000 |
422 |
| Evaluation of single, dual, or multiple lead implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days | Treatment | 93295 |
354 |
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 cardiologists at this location 6
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 2
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other cardiologists in Amarillo 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 16 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Also performs Nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan 8
Providers in TX who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Sammy L. Cox specialize in?
Sammy L. Cox is a cardiologist in Amarillo, TX. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Cardiovascular Disease”.
NPI registry
Where is Sammy L. Cox located?
Sammy L. Cox is listed at 6200 I-40 W, Amarillo, TX 79106. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Sammy L. Cox's phone number?
The number on file is (806) 354-9764. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Sammy L. Cox?
Sammy L. Cox's National Provider Identifier is 1659312775. 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 Sammy L. Cox train?
Sammy L. Cox attended Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Sammy L. Cox have?
Sammy L. Cox has 20+ years experience. Registered with an NPI since 2006. National Provider Identifiers only began in 2005, so a provider who qualified earlier may have practiced for longer than this.
NPI registry
What does Sammy L. Cox do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Sammy L. Cox performs imaging including nuclear medicine studies of blood flow in heart muscle at rest and with stress with concurrent ct scan and nuclear medicine study of heart muscle blood flow by pet; provides treatments such as evaluation of implantable heart and blood vessel monitoring system, remote up to 30 days and evaluation of single, dual, multiple lead or leadless pacemaker system or implantable defibrillator system, remote up to 90 days, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Sammy L. Cox's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sammy L. Cox. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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