CHRISTIE SAMS AGACNP-BC
NPI 1649887118
Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine in Marietta, GA

Active since September 28, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
91.6/100
CMS Quality Rating
677 CHURCH ST NE, MARIETTA, GA 30060(770) 793-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 16, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 16, 2020, Sep 28, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Christie Sams Agacnp-bc NPPES

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

CHRISTIE SAMS AGACNP-BC (NPI 1649887118) is an individual critical care medicine provider in Marietta, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN254437) and active in the NPI registry since September 2020. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in Atlanta.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649887118
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363LC0200X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTIE SAMSCredential: AGACNP-BC
Location Address677 CHURCH ST NEMarietta, GA 30060-1101
Mailing Address340 Emporia LoopMcdonough, GA 30253-6862
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateSeptember 28, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 16, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 16, 2020
✔ NPI 1649887118 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Practitioner · Critical Care MedicinePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363LC0200X
License✔ Licensed in GA · RN254437
677 CHURCH ST NE, Marietta, GA 30060

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 180 Jesse Hill Jr Dr SEAtlanta, GA 30303-3031 · Phone (404) 616-1000

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christie Sams Agacnp-bc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID5092117515
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210707000661
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Christie Sams reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Family Medicine
80 JESSE HILL JR DR SE, BOX 26019
Atlanta, GA 30303
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 771 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
1601 WATSON BLVD
Warner Robins, GA 31093
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 150 clinicians in this Medicare group

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Critical care, each additional 30 minutes 99292
Critical care refers to special attention given to patients facing life-threatening conditions. Each additional 30 minutes indicates the extension of this specialized care. This might include close monitoring, medication adjustments, and immediate interventions as needed.
109 services29 patients
Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291
Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.
91 services36 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Grady Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110079
Location80 Jesse Hill, Jr Drive SEAtlanta, GA 30303 · Fulton County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30060 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
$88.06 typical visit price
range $56.84 – $172.43
Typical copayment $22.01 (range $14.21 – $43.10)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$100.20 typical visit price
range $18.22 – $140.40
Typical copayment $25.05 (range $4.55 – $35.10)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

91.6/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality75.42
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost73

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.

Emergency Medicine
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
677 CHURCH ST NE, ATTN: GME
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Registered Nurse
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Registered Nurse (Wound Care)
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
677 CHURCH ST NE
MARIETTA, GA 30060

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 Christie Sams's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christie Sams is 1649887118. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 28, 2020.

Where is Christie Sams located?

Christie Sams practices at 677 Church St NE, Marietta, GA 30060. The listed phone number is (770) 793-5000.

What is Christie Sams's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 363LC0200X.

Is Christie Sams enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christie Sams is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christie Sams's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christie Sams reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grady Memorial Hospital Corporation (Atlanta, GA) and Houston Hospitalist Group LLC (Warner Robins, GA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Christie Sams's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christie Sams accept?

Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Absolute Total Care, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Christie Sams 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.

Is Christie Sams affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christie Sams is affiliated with Grady Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christie Sams was last updated on November 16, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 years 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.