Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD
- Medicare services, 2024
- 2,487
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 601
- MIPS score, 2024
- 88
- Hospital affiliations
- 4
- Industry payments
- $1,864
- Practice address
- 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342
- Practice phone
- Call (404) 851-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Ralph Newton Sams is a pathologist in Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Sams practices at Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital.
Dr. Sams' NPI, 1215198908, was assigned on June 24, 2008. Dr. Sams graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2008. Dr. Sams holds Georgia license 68947.
- NPI
- 1215198908NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 6901025626
- NPI enumeration date
- June 24, 2008
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (404) 851-8000
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 44
- Medical school graduation
- 2008
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams practices at Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia
Dr. Sams' primary practice is Northside Hospital Atlanta, at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 in Fulton County. The practice phone is (404) 851-8000.
- Northside Hospital Atlanta1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342 · Fulton CountyPhone(404) 851-8000
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Sams' primary practice is Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital. Dr. Sams is also affiliated with Northside Hospital Forsyth. The medical group on file is Pathology And Laboratory Medicine, PC. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sams to 2 more hospitals, each named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ralph Newton Sams' practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sams practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Northside Hospital Atlanta | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Ralph Newton Sams is one of 42 pathologists in Georgia
Anatomic pathology is Dr. Sams' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0101X. Dr. Sams is licensed in Georgia.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology, GeorgiaPrimary
Pathologists near Dr. Sams
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams billed Medicare for 2,487 services in 2024
CMS data shows 2,487 Medicare services from Dr. Sams across 18 procedure codes in 2024, for 601 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $75,021 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Dr. Sams' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Lab and pathology
- 2023: 2,0242024: 2,46322%
- Other services
- 2023: 132024: 2485%
Dr. Sams compared with the Georgia median for pathologists, 2024
- Dr. Sams
- Georgia median
- Medicare services
- 2,487vs 1,64651% above
- Medicare patients
- 601vs 596Close to median
Medians across 39 pathologists in Georgia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Sams' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams treated 601 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 601 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sams in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 312 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 74% have high blood pressure. 5% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.19, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sams' median patient age at 52, with 76% women.
Dr. Sams' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Sams' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women32754%
- Men27446%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Sams' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure74%
- Arthritis49%
- Cancer41%
- Ischemic heart disease35%
- Anxiety28%
- Diabetes26%
- Mood disorders21%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Sams' patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 52
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women76%
- Men23%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams scored 88 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 88 out of 100 for Dr. Sams for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group.
Dr. Sams' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 88of 100Final score
- 85.6of 100Quality
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Source: Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026
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Dr. Ralph Newton Sams received $1,864 in industry payments from 2017 to 2023
CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Sams from 4 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2023. Speaker and faculty fees make up the largest share, 97% of the total. Allergan Inc. paid the most, $1,800.
General payments to Dr. Sams by program year, 2017 to 2023
General payments to Dr. Sams by kind, 2017 to 2023
- Speaker and faculty fees$1,80097%
- Food and beverage$643%
Companies that paid Dr. Sams the most, 2017 to 2023
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine
Dr. Sams graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2008.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Ralph Newton Sams's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams' NPI number?
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams' NPI number is 1215198908. It was assigned on June 24, 2008, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams?
Dr. Ralph Newton Sams is a pathologist in Atlanta, Georgia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0101X).
Where does Dr. Ralph Newton Sams practice?
Dr. Sams practices at 1000 Johnson Ferry Road, NE, Atlanta, GA 30342. Dr. Sams' primary practice is Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, part of Northside Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. Sams to 2 hospitals.
What is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams' office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Sams is (404) 851-8000.
What is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams' medical license number?
Dr. Sams holds Georgia license 68947.
Which hospitals is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams affiliated with?
Dr. Sams practices at Northside Hospital Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Sams is also affiliated with Northside Hospital Forsyth. Dmand AI links Dr. Sams to 2 more hospitals.
What medical group is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams part of?
Dr. Sams is linked to Pathology And Laboratory Medicine, PC.
Does Dr. Ralph Newton Sams accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Sams billed Medicare for 2,487 services in 2024.
What is Dr. Ralph Newton Sams' MIPS score?
Dr. Sams' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 88 out of 100, reported as part of a group.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ralph Newton Sams see?
CMS counts 601 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sams in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. Ralph Newton Sams bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Sams' most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88341), lab and pathology test (88305) and lab and pathology test (88342).
Where did Dr. Ralph Newton Sams go to medical school?
Dr. Sams graduated from Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine in 2008.
Has Dr. Ralph Newton Sams received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $1,864 in general payments to Dr. Sams from 4 companies from 2017 to 2023. The largest total came from Allergan Inc.
How long has Dr. Ralph Newton Sams been practicing?
Dr. Sams graduated from medical school in 2008, 18 years ago.
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