Nicholas Sama, MD
NPI 1457397036ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma· Wellington, FL
Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma (MD) in Wellington, Florida, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1999). 1,097 Medicare patients in 2024, $322,776 paid; nearly all of their 394 Part D prescriptions were generic (98%). Ecential Robotics was the largest of 7 companies reporting payments in 2025, $1,257 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1457397036 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jun 21, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 30, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 30, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Primary | 207XX0801X | ME91084 | FL |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | ME91084 | FL |
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 (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 1,097 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 28,875 across 94 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $322,776 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 394 · 404 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 286 |
| Total drug cost | $3,672 |
| Generic share | 98% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1999 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical groups
- Cora Health Services IncThe Villages, FL · 1,136 clinicians
- Hss-Florida Physicians LLCWellington, FL · 61 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Bethesda Hospital EastBoynton Beach, FL
- Boca Raton Regional HospitalBoca Raton, FL
- Good Samaritan Medical CenterWest Palm Beach, FL
- Jupiter Medical CenterJupiter, FL
- Wellington Regional Medical CenterWellington, FL
Other facilities
- Benchmark Home Health, IncHome health agency · Boynton Beach, FL
- Trilogy Home HealthcareHome health agency · West Palm Beach, FL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$1,257 · 11 payments from 7 companies
- 2024$385.74 · 8 payments from 4 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ecential Robotics | $532.08 | 4 |
| Stryker Corporation | $170.82 | 1 |
| Acera Surgical, Inc. | $159.26 | 1 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $149.99 | 1 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $148.24 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$940.11 · 10 payments
- Travel and Lodging$316.75 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records