David Sams , PA-C
Physician Assistant β’ Athens, OH
2 Health Center Dr
Athens, OH 457012907
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NPI assigned on December 2, 2013; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 93 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2019:
- Atorvastatin Calcium β 23 prescription fills, including refills.
- Levothyroxine Sodium β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
- Omeprazole β 12 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See all 7 records in the table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 1,195 in 2015 to 93 in 2019.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2015β2019.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
2 Health Center Dr
Athens, OH 457012907
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
What Public CMS Data Show
Physician Assistant: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
97 standardized 30-day fills in 2019
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$2,206 in 2019
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2019, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2019.
Industry payments (Open Payments)
No Open Payments records are listed for this clinician for 2021β2025.
NPI first issued
2013
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
Medicare assignment not listed
CMS data do not show whether this clinician accepts Medicare assignment. This does not mean they do not accept Medicare. Ask the office.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
David Sams has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists David Sams as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Athens and Ohio
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for David Sams are from 2019.
12 active clinicians are listed under Physician Assistant with a practice address in Athens, OH (5,329 in Ohio).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Athens
16.7% of these 12 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
83.3% of these 12 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions decreased 92% from 1,195 in 2015 to 93 in 2019.
- 2015: 1,195
- 2016: 1,012
- 2017: 1,283
- 2018: 618
- 2019: 93
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30-day fills
30-day fills decreased 94% from 1,497 in 2015 to 97 in 2019.
- 2015: 1,497
- 2016: 1,338
- 2017: 1,700
- 2018: 837
- 2019: 97
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost decreased 96% from $53,186 in 2015 to $2,206 in 2019.
- 2015: $53,186
- 2016: $44,896
- 2017: $57,904
- 2018: $29,275
- 2019: $2,206
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2019), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2019.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
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| Atorvastatin Calcium | Atorvastatin Calcium | 23 | 750 | $364.55 | β |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | Levothyroxine Sodium | 12 | 360 | $184.92 | β |
| Omeprazole | Omeprazole | 12 | 360 | $240.63 | β |
| Divalproex Sodium Er | Divalproex Sodium | 12 | 360 | $321.56 | β |
| Haloperidol | Haloperidol | 12 | 360 | $588.90 | β |
| Fluticasone Propionate | Fluticasone Propionate | 11 | 340 | $254.10 | β |
| Hydroxyzine Pamoate | Hydroxyzine Pamoate | 11 | 330 | $251.06 | β |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2019; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2021-09-13NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X
A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.
NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
I20181011002515
OH
0042438228
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)
Physician Assistant - Surgical
Physician Assistant (Certified)
Physician Assistant - Medical
MPAC
Family Medicine
Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (D.O.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Family Nurse Practitioner (Board Certified)
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: NC 0010-04430)
Registered at PO BOX 7527, DUBLIN, OH 430170727 (Tel: 6145446155)
Registered at 2 HEALTH CENTER DR, ATHENS, OH 457012907 (Tel: 7405927100)
Registered at 5450 FRANTZ RD STE 360, DUBLIN, OH 430164141 (Tel: 6145446155)
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: OH 50.005546RX)
Registered at 5400 FRANTZ RD, STE 250, DUBLIN, OH 430166102 (Tel: 6145446155)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 2579 CHIMNEY ROCK RD, HENDERSONVILLE, NC 287929181 (Tel: 8286924289)
Registered at 30 BEARDEN AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 288012230 (Tel: 7404474247)
Recorded as DAVID SAMS, PA-C
Physician Assistant (license number reported to NPPES: NC 0010-04430)
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Physician Assistants in Athens
- Ian Hunter
- Julie Torski, PA
- Katarina Mecarova
- Gabriela Prieto
- Margaret Weckbacher, PA-C
- Jay Wilson, PA-C
Mailing Address
Po Box 7527
Dublin, OH 430170727
Phone: 6145446155