Andrew A. Sama, MD
NPI 1992769608ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine· Ny, NY
Opted out of Medicare from February 2026 to February 2028. Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine (MD) in Ny, New York, trained at University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine (class of 1995). Medicare paid $259,142 for services to 319 patients in 2024. Kuros Biosciences Ag was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $76,226 in all, mostly consulting fees.
Overview
| NPI | 1992769608 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 13, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Primary | 207XS0117X | 216890 | NY |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Not in the public enrollment file of Oct 1, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Opt-out | Opted out Feb 26, 2026 – Feb 26, 2028 |
| Can order and refer | Yes |
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
During an opt-out period the provider sees Medicare patients only under private contracts, and Medicare does not pay claims for their services.
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 319 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 916 across 49 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $259,142 |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Miami, Lm Miller School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1995 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Hospital for Special SurgeryNew York, NY
- Stamford HospitalStamford, CT
Other facilities
- Vns of Ny Home Care ChhaHome health agency · New York, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$76,226 · 79 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$86,992 · 101 payments from 14 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Kuros Biosciences Ag | $20,141 | 1 |
| Highridge Medical LLC | $12,075 | 6 |
| Ortho Development Corporation | $11,078 | 12 |
| Expanding Innovations, Inc. | $9,749 | 2 |
| Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc | $7,824 | 27 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Consulting Fee$42,915 · 7 payments
- Royalty or License$21,848 · 21 payments
- Travel and Lodging$8,427 · 23 payments
- Food and Beverage$3,036 · 28 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records