Samantha Dayawansa, MD
NPI 1376980649ActiveIndividual· Neurological Surgery· Nacogdoches, TX
Neurological Surgery (MD) with Bhs Physicians Network, Inc, practicing in Nacogdoches, Texas. 127 Medicare patients in 2024, $48,188 paid; nearly all of their 352 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Medtronic, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $172.18 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Nacogdoches Medical Center and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1376980649 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 28, 2013 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Jul 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Neurological Surgery Primary | 207T00000X | V8608 | TX |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | 95099 | GA |
| Neurological Surgery | 207T00000X | 01096248A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurosurgery (GA); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (IN); Practitioner - Neurosurgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 127 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 332 across 52 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $48,188 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 352 · 371 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 103 |
| Total drug cost | $3,771 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2000 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Neurosurgery |
Medical group
- Bhs Physicians Network, IncBrownsville, TX · 706 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Nacogdoches Medical CenterNacogdoches, TX
- Nacogdoches Memorial HospitalNacogdoches, TX
- Vhs Harlingen Hospital Company LLCHarlingen, TX
Other facilities
- Angels Care Home HealthHome health agency · Palestine, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$172.18 · 5 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$416.43 · 8 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Medtronic, Inc. | $72.01 | 3 |
| Globus Medical, Inc. | $64.13 | 1 |
| Wenzel Spine, Inc. | $36.04 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$172.18 · 5 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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