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Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD

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Specializes in: Anatomic Pathology

Medical College of Georgia (2008)

1000 Johnson Ferry Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30342

(478) 633-1891

Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD is an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA specializing in anatomic pathology. He graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2008 and has 18 years of experience. Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD is affiliated with PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE, PC.

Office Locations

1000 Johnson Ferry Road
Sandy Springs, GA 30342

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2023

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In 2013, Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD had a list price for special stains that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within Georgia. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2014 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	30
lab tests	136

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	63
Female	100

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	147
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	15
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2014

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2014 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	22
Dementia	7
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2015 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	56
cytology	12
lab tests	272

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	376
Female	618

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	886
Black	52
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	536
From 75 to 84	268
85 and over	76
Less than 65	114

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2015

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2015 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	9
Cancer	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2016 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	61
lab tests	226

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	143
Female	290

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	380
Black	38
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	241
From 75 to 84	115
85 and over	32
Less than 65	45

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	27
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	24
Dementia	9
Cancer	32

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2017 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	55
lab tests	303

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	193
Female	315

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	438
Black	33
Hispanic	11
Asian	14
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	277
From 75 to 84	142
85 and over	42
Less than 65	47

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and cancer.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2018 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	74
lab tests	293

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	283

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	437
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	282
From 75 to 84	156
85 and over	25
Less than 65	48

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2019 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	65
lab tests	388

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	261
Female	394

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	580
Black	47
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	350
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	47
Less than 65	51

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	25
Dementia	9
Cancer	33

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2020 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	48
lab tests	423

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	237
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	498
Black	31
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	337
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	36
Less than 65	46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and cancer.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	29
Dementia	9
Cancer	36

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2021 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	67
lab tests	405

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	254
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	502
Black	39
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	293
From 75 to 84	200
85 and over	44
Less than 65	42

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	69
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	9
Cancer	35

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2022 were lab tests and consultation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	61
lab tests	402

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	226
Female	302

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	455
Black	33
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	262
From 75 to 84	207
85 and over	30
Less than 65	29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	25
Dementia	6
Cancer	44

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA during 2023 were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

consultation	57
cytology	16
lab tests	335

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	228
Female	279

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	445
Black	20
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	22
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	252
From 75 to 84	196
85 and over	43
Less than 65	16

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	20
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	29
Dementia	5
Cancer	41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated as an anatomic pathologist in Sandy Springs, GA were lab tests, consultation and cytology.

consultation	57
cytology	14
lab tests	318

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD.

**Gender**
Male	220
Female	324

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	32
Asian / Pacific Islander	1
Non-Hispanic White	476
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	3
Other	13

**Age**
75 to 84	168
85 and over	39
Less than 65	46
65 to 74	291

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD From 2014 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	8
Cancer	34

Education & Training

Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD graduated from Medical College of Georgia in 2008. He has a state license in Georgia.

Medical School: Medical College of Georgia (2008)

Licensed In: Georgia

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORY MEDICINE, PC

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Allergan Inc.	$1,800 $1,800
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP	$34 TAGRISSO $23	LYNPARZA $12
Abbott Laboratories	$17 ARCHITECT $17
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$13 BENLYSTA $13

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$1,800
Food and Beverage	$64

Biography

Dr. Ralph Sams is a specialist in anatomic pathology. Dr. Sams graduated from Medical College of Georgia.

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2014

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2018

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2019

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2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2020

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2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2021

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2022

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2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

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Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD in 2023

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2014 - 2023

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2014 - 2023

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ralph Newton Sams, MD From 2014 - 2023

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Biography

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