Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Samuel Carstensen, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (CMS: Orthopedic Surgery) · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Pelham, AL

  • NPI 1679990592
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 72.7 / 100 · 2023
  • 12 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy Ste 100
Pelham, AL 351241187
(205) 621-3778

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
March 2014 — 12 yrs on file
Profile last updated
July 27, 2020
Year of graduation
2014 — 12 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207X00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Alabama #39231

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1679990592. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,696
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$79,891
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J7329 Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg 1,750 20 $9
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 207 110 $84
J0702 Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg 172 58 $6
20610 Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 107 59 $66
73030 X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views 75 43 $30
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes 54 54 $102
73564 X-ray of knee, 4 or more views 44 35 $43
73502 X-ray of hip, 2-3 views 40 24 $42
73010 X-ray of shoulder blade 35 33 $20
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 34 32 $115

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Pelham Orthopaedic Surgery Physician, average services per provider: 84. This provider delivers 32× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$385
Transactions
11
Manufacturers
7
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Smith+Nephew, INC. 1 $141.37
DePuy Synthes Sales INC. 4 $113.20
Amgen INC. 2 $49.81
Kerecis Limited 1 $38.67
Djo, LLC 1 $16.78
Orthofix Medical, INC. 1 $14.81
Sonex Health, INC. 1 $10.00

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$385

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
799
Patients
498
Total drug cost
$14,180
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Meloxicam Generic 172 81 $1,096
Naproxen Generic 161 87 $1,523
Oxycodone Hcl Generic 138 103 $818
Ondansetron Hcl Generic 113 101 $1,699
Tramadol Hcl Generic 59 39 $135
Gabapentin Generic 48 27 $266
Celecoxib Generic 25 0 $467
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Generic 22 17 $101
Cephalexin Generic 21 18 $119
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen (Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen) Brand 14 12 $104

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Samuel Carstensen's medical specialty?
Dr. Samuel Carstensen practices Orthopaedic Surgery Physician in Pelham, AL.
Where does Dr. Samuel Carstensen practice?
Dr. Samuel Carstensen practices at 120 Cahaba Valley Pkwy Ste 100, Pelham, AL 351241187. Office phone: 2056213778.
What is Dr. Samuel Carstensen's NPI?
Dr. Samuel Carstensen's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1679990592, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Samuel Carstensen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Samuel Carstensen accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Samuel Carstensen commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Hyaluronan or derivative, trivisc, for intra-articular injection, 1 mg (HCPCS J7329); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Injection, betamethasone acetate 3 mg and betamethasone sodium phosphate 3 mg (HCPCS J0702). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.