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SAMANTHA KAY SPEARS MD
NPI 1164043261
Hospitalist in Galveston, TX

Active since April 29, 2020PECOS Enrolled
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, GALVESTON, TX 77555(409) 772-3695(409) 772-3680 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 10, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 10, 2025, May 4, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Samantha Kay Spears Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

SAMANTHA KAY SPEARS MD (NPI 1164043261) is an individual hospitalist provider in Galveston, Texas, licensed in Texas (U4636) and active in the NPI registry since April 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164043261
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSAMANTHA KAY SPEARSCredential: MD
Location Address301 UNIVERSITY BLVDGalveston, TX 77555-1119
Mailing Address301 University BlvdGalveston, TX 77555-0354 · (409) 747-0534 · Fax (409) 747-0721
Phone(409) 772-3695
Fax(409) 772-3680
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateApril 29, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 10, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 10, 2025
✔ NPI 1164043261 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
License✔ Licensed in TX · U4636
Definition
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.
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License U4636 (TX)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Galveston, TX 77555
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ms. Samantha Kay Nelson

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Samantha Kay Spears Md is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77555 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$131.16 typical visit price
range $57.19 – $173.07
Typical copayment $32.79 (range $14.29 – $43.26)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$100.90 typical visit price
range $18.45 – $141.36
Typical copayment $25.22 (range $4.61 – $35.34)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

AMY KATHERINE HAVERTY PNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-2222
EVA NOVAK BLIGHT NNP
Nurse Practitioner (Neonatal)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-2222
DR. JENNIFER ANN MINNEMAN MD
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-1011
DR. JAMES HAROLD PAVELA MD
Internal Medicine
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-7063
DIAA HAMOUDA MBBCH
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD, JSA 9.128
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-8031
SOMMER KIRSCH CAUSEY MD
Anesthesiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-1221
RANDA ABDELMASIH MD
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (832) 505-2300
HEATHER PENTON
Anesthesiology
301 UNIVERSITY BLVD
GALVESTON, TX 77555
Galveston County (409) 772-2222

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Samantha Spears's NPI number?

The NPI number for Samantha Spears is 1164043261. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 29, 2020. The provider is also known as Ms. Samantha Kay Nelson.

Where is Samantha Spears located?

Samantha Spears practices at 301 University Blvd, Galveston, TX 77555. The listed phone number is (409) 772-3695.

What is Samantha Spears's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Samantha Spears enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Samantha Spears is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

What insurance does Samantha Spears accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community Health Choice, Oscar Insurance Company and WellPoint list Samantha Spears as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Samantha Spears was last updated on March 10, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.