Yigal Samocha, M.D.
NPI 1053633040ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Yonkers, NY
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (M.D.) in Yonkers, New York, trained at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas (class of 2005). 115 Medicare patients in 2024, $45,767 paid; all of their 214 Part D prescriptions were generic. Expanding Innovations, Inc. was the largest of 5 companies reporting payments in 2025, $372.76 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1053633040 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Feb 18, 2010 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Mar 30, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Mar 30, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 286893 | NY |
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine | 207XS0117X | N5992 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 115 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 206 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $45,767 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 214 · 251 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 92 |
| Total drug cost | $2,296 |
| Generic share | 100% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Texas Southwestern Medical School at Dallas |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2005 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Secondary specialties | Hand Surgery |
Medical groups
- Perry Ave Family Medical Center IncBronx, NY · 30 clinicians
- Gotham Spine and Brain Surgery PLLCYonkers, NY · 9 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Garnet Health Medical CenterMiddletown, NY
- St John's Riverside HospitalYonkers, NY
- St Joseph's Medical CenterYonkers, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$372.76 · 6 payments from 5 companies
- 2024$1,006 · 14 payments from 8 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. | $159.85 | 2 |
| Curiteva, Inc. | $70.96 | 1 |
| Spinal Elements, Inc. | $63.72 | 1 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $51.13 | 1 |
| Ebi, LLC | $27.10 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$372.76 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records