Dr. Thomas D. Samson, MD

Dr. Samson practices at Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Dr. Samson's NPI, 1518942010, was assigned on December 7, 2005. Dr. Samson graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 2002. Dr. Samson holds Pennsylvania license MD431303.

Dr. Samson's primary practice is Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center, at 15 Hope Drive, Hershey, PA 17033. The practice phone is (717) 520-8200.

Dr. Samson's primary practice is Hershey Outpatient Surgery Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Dr. Samson is also affiliated with Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. The medical group on file is Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center. Dmand AI also links Dr. Samson to 2 more group practices and clinics and 1 medical group, each named with a free account.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Samson practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Plastic surgery is Dr. Samson's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208200000X. Dr. Samson is board certified in plastic surgery by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Samson's licenses on file in 2 states: Pennsylvania and Arizona.

Dmand AI lists removal of damaged skin or skin graft among the conditions Dr. Samson treats.

CMS data shows 13 Medicare services from Dr. Samson across 1 procedure code in 2022, for 28 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,025 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 28 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Samson in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 11 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. Their average risk score is 1.73, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Samson's median patient age at 17, with 57% women.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 79 out of 100 for Dr. Samson for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Samson accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Melanoma (skin cancer) excision: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 37 papers to Dr. Samson, published from 2016 to 2025. 2020 was the busiest year, with 3. The most frequent topics are Cleft Palate, Cleft Lip and Plastic Surgery Procedures. Dr. Samson has published most often in J Craniofac Surg. Dr. Samson's most frequent co-authors are Donald R. MacKay, MD, Christine Marie Jones, MD and Stephen Paul Beals, MD.

Dmand AI links Dr. Samson to 1 clinical trial. Conditions studied include Cleft Palate and Mouth Abnormalities.

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Samson from 1 drug or device company in 2019. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Sientra, Inc. paid the most, $89.

Dr. Samson graduated from Creighton University School of Medicine - Omaha in 2002. Dr. Samson is a member of AAP, ACS and ASPS.

Dr. Samson is in network with 19 carriers, including Aetna, HCSC and Highmark. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 13. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.