Dr. Samuel W. Cramer, MD
Neurosurgery (Neurological Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Minnesota Medical School (2016)
- Years since graduation
- 10
- In the NPI registry since
- 2016
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 111
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2016Medical school: University of Minnesota Medical School
- 2016Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Neurological Surgery Physician primary
MN license 62955
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN
- Hennepin County Medical Center Minneapolis, MN
Medical groups
- Hennepin Healthcare System Inc (871 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 111
- Services billed
- 212
- Patients’ average age
- 69
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes | 15 | 13 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl Other prescribers in Minneapolis, MN | 30 |
| Cyclobenzaprine Hcl Other prescribers in Minneapolis, MN | 16 |
| Methylprednisolone Other prescribers in Minneapolis, MN | 15 |
| Gabapentin Other prescribers in Minneapolis, MN | 11 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 1 companies reported 3 payments worth $110 in total to this clinician.
| Integra Lifesciences Corporation | $110 |
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| Food and Beverage | $110 |
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From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.