Valerie Sams, MD
NPI 1861657223 · Trauma Surgery Physician · Cincinnati, OH
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - General Surgery · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Valerie Sams, MD is a Trauma Surgery Physician provider in Cincinnati, OH (NPI 1861657223).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861657223
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Trauma Surgery PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- Yes
- License
- 44883 (KY)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
17 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
165 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent Hospital Care With Moderate Levelof Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 35 Minutes99232 | 90 | $74 |
| Critical Care, First 30-74 Minutes99291 | 56 | $202 |
| Initial Hospital Care With Straightforward Or Low-Level Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, at Least 55 Minutes99222 | 19 | $124 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $74–$202 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, not a price quote and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$334 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2008-07-25
- Last updated
- 2022-05-04
- Certified
- 2022-05-04
Frequently asked questions
- What is Valerie Sams's NPI number?
- Valerie Sams's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861657223, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Valerie Sams's specialty?
- Valerie Sams is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Trauma Surgery Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Valerie Sams located?
- Valerie Sams's practice location on file with NPPES is 234 Goodman St, Cincinnati, OH 45219-2364.
- What is Valerie Sams's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Valerie Sams is (513) 558-5661.
- Does Valerie Sams accept Medicare?
- Valerie Sams is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Valerie Sams's NPI active?
- Yes — Valerie Sams's NPI (1861657223) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2022-05-04.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.