NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician · Maple Grove, MN

Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC is a geriatric psychiatry physician with a practice address in Maple Grove, Minnesota, and NPI 1891493417, issued on Feb 22, 2023. Check the license (Minnesota 9972, as entered in NPPES) on the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1891493417
Name
Blandine S. Sama
Credential
DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC
Primary taxonomy
Geriatric Psychiatry Physician 2084P0805X
License number
9972 MN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
13603 80TH Cir N, Maple Grove, MN 55369
Phone
(763) 274-3120
Enumerated
Feb 22, 2023
Record last updated
Feb 22, 2023
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20230530000192); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 13603 80TH Cir N

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Shelby Banken, MA, LADCAddiction (Substance Use Disorder) Counselor1295444685
  2. Eric Bender, MS LMFTMarriage & Family Therapist1831511757
  3. Rachel Bock, LPClinical Psychologist1881372886
  4. Diane BransonProfessional Counselor1336782408
  5. Ashley BrisbinProfessional Counselor1710668710
  6. Cindi Brockhaus, PSYD, LPClinical Psychologist1972955268

Verify Blandine S. Sama in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMinnesota Board of Medical Practice
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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20% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average geriatric psychiatry physician in 2024

1,184 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,485 among the 473 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 3% of claims.

  1. Blandine Sama1,184
  2. Specialty average1,485

Most prescribed

  1. Aripiprazole119 claims
  2. Buspirone Hcl86 claims
  3. Lamotrigine85 claims
  4. Hydroxyzine Hcl59 claims
  5. Bupropion Xl57 claims
  6. Quetiapine Fumarate56 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $21.67

1 payment: food and beverage; the largest payer was Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc. The 200 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,189.26 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Blandine Sama$21.67
  2. Specialty average$2,189.26

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Nystrom And Associates LtdMaple Grove, MN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Blandine S. Sama among 11 geriatric psychiatry physician records in Minnesota

Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC is one of 11 geriatric psychiatry physician records with a practice address in Minnesota. 36% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2023, is newer than 91% of them.

  • NPI issued2023 · 91% of these records are older, 0% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 36% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 27% of these records are
  • Record last updated2023 · 55% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2084P0805X and a Minnesota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Geriatric Psychiatry Physician providers in Minnesota

There are 11 geriatric psychiatry physician records in Minnesota.

The 8 geriatric psychiatry physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Susan Czapiewski, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554171558457390
  2. Maurice Dysken, M.D.Minneapolis, MN 554171831203017
  3. Susan Schultz, MDMinneapolis, MN 554171164418794
  4. Sonia Yovtcheva, MDMinneapolis, MN 554171982780938
  5. William CallahanEdina, MN 554351871665711
  6. Rebecca Rossom, M.D.St Paul, MN 551301992887186
  7. Lindsay FoxSaint Paul, MN 551011477059582
  8. Kathryn LombardoRochester, MN 559041639121700

Common questions

What is Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC's NPI number?

Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1891493417, issued on Feb 22, 2023. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 13603 80TH Cir N, Maple Grove, MN, 55369. Phone: (763) 274-3120. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC's license?

NPPES lists Minnesota license number 9972, as entered by the provider. Search the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice at https://mn.gov/boards/medical-practice/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Blandine S. Sama, DNP,APRN,PMHNP-BC had 1,184 Medicare Part D claims for 66 beneficiaries; the average among geriatric psychiatry physician prescribers was 1,485. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.