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Dr. Venkata C Sami , MD

Internal Medicine • Waco, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Venkata Sami, MD is a certified Internal Medicine practicing in Waco, TX. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 1992, Dr. Sami delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD.

Dr. Sami maintains professional affiliations with Hillcrest Physician Services, Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, hospital discharge day management, more than, initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

100 Hillcrest Medical Blvd

Waco, TX 767128897

Telephone 2542022000
Fax 2542025651
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic
🏢 Waco Neonatal Group, P.a. Facility NPI 1265530604

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Internal Medicine in Waco, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)
Practitioner Clinical Experience
34 Yrs +14.3 yrs vs City Avg
City Avg: 19.7 Yrs
State Avg: 26.2 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
45 Specialists

Practicing in Waco, TX (9538 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
6.7% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.0% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sami (34 Years) 34 Yrs
Waco Specialty Average (19.7 Years) 19.7 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)
Reporting Year:
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes
173 109 $445.14 $75.06
99239 Hospital discharge day management, more than 30 minutes
68 67 $705.41 $108.74

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-14
Internal Medicine Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207R00000X

State License TX M6373

A physician who provides long-term, comprehensive care in the office and the hospital, managing both common and complex illness of adolescents, adults and the elderly. Internists are trained in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, infections and diseases affecting the heart, blood, kidneys, joints and digestive, respiratory and vascular systems. They are also trained in the essentials of primary care internal medicine, which incorporates an understanding of disease prevention, wellness, substance abuse, mental health and effective treatment of common problems of the eyes, ears, skin, nervous system and reproductive organs.

Hospitalist

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208M00000X

State License MD D87475

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Internal Medicine - Geriatric Medicine

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207RG0300X

State License TX M6373

An internist who has special knowledge of the aging process and special skills in the diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive and rehabilitative aspects of illness in the elderly. This specialist cares for geriatric patients in the patient's home, the office, long-term care settings such as nursing homes and the hospital.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Hillcrest Physician Services

50 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128954

Phone: 2542027950

Hillcrest Physician Services

100 Hillcrest Med Blvde, Waco, TX 767128897

Phone: 2542022000

Hillcrest Physician Services

140 Hillcrest Medical Blvd, Waco, TX 767128897

Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Texas Pllc

2201 Clear Creek Rd, Killeen, TX 765494110

Phone: 2545267523

Secondary Practice Locations

301 University Blvd

Galveston, TX 77555

Phone: 4097721011

5755 Cedar Ln

Columbia, MD 21044

Phone: 4108844644

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
Isaac Lill

Internal Medicine

NPI 1003558495
Lori Hutson , RNC NNP

Nurse Practitioner - Neonatal

NPI 1003879651

RNCNNP

Emily Heeringa , FNP

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1013485945

Family Nurse Practitioner

Samuel Kelly

Anesthesiologist Assistant

NPI 1013542372
Dr. David Jansma , MD

Radiology - Diagnostic Radiology

NPI 1013941665

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

NPI 1033127758

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

13 Historical Events
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Updated Practice Location December 17, 2024

Registered at 100 HILLCREST MEDICAL BLVD, WACO, TX 767128897 (Tel: 2542022000)

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Updated Business Mailing Address December 17, 2024

Registered at PO BOX 848491, DALLAS, TX 752848491 (Tel: 2542029330)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) December 17, 2024

Hospitalist (License #D87475 in MD)

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Updated Practice Location September 13, 2019

Registered at 5755 CEDAR LN, COLUMBIA, MD 21044 (Tel: 4108844644)

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 13, 2019

Registered at 9910 FRANKLIN SQUARE DR, BALTIMORE, MD 212364902

📍
Updated Practice Location May 29, 2019

Registered at 2201 S CLEAR CREEK RD, KILLEEN, TX 76549 (Tel: 2545267523)

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 29, 2019

Registered at PO BOX 844658, DALLAS, TX 752844658 (Tel: 2547248800)

NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

📍
Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77555 (Tel: 4097721011)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 3102 COVE VIEW BLVD, F103, GALVESTON, TX 77554 (Tel: 3472481093)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as VENKATA SAMI, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Internal Medicine (License #M6373 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 30, 2007

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1245450337
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: April 30, 2007
Last Update: January 14, 2025
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

Po Box 848491

Dallas, TX 752848491

Phone: 2542029330

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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