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Sam Spencer, DPM

Accepting New Patients

(3 Ratings)

Specializes in: Foot & Ankle Surgery and Podiatry (Foot & Ankle Medicine)

Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (2002)

326 Encinitas Boulevard Suite 100
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 436-5533

Sam Spencer, DPM is a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA specializing in foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He graduated from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2002 and has 24 years of experience. Sam Spencer, DPM is affiliated with Scripps Health and Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas.

Office Locations

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

326 Encinitas Boulevard Suite 100
Encinitas, CA 92024

(760) 436-5533

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326 Encinitas Boulevard Suite 100
San Diego, CA 92024

(760) 436-5533

(760) 436-0611

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 10%

By Volume:

removal of benign hyperkeratosis

In 2023, Sam Spencer, DPM performed more removal of benign hyperkeratosis procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within California.

Top 25%

By Volume:

nail avulsion surgery

By Affordability:

removal of benign skin lesion

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Sam Spencer, DPM performed more nail avulsion surgery (nail removal surgery) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for removal of benign (non-cancerous) skin lesion that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2012 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	136
doctor visit	415
injections	41
nail avulsion	22
nail procedures	22
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	932
skin procedures	932

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2013 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	72
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	160
doctor visit	516
injections	72
nail avulsion	47
nail procedures	47
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1026
skin procedures	1026

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	196
Female	325

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	496
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	134
85 and over	291
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	46
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	4
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2014 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and aspiration.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	48
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	193
doctor visit	516
injections	48
nail avulsion	42
nail procedures	42
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1062
skin procedures	1062

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	175
Female	345

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	500
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	124
85 and over	297
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2014

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	3
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	19
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	17
Dementia	32
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2015 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	44
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	235
doctor visit	539
injections	44
nail avulsion	65
nail procedures	65
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1062
skin procedures	1062

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	384
Female	696

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1034
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	174
From 75 to 84	280
85 and over	604
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2015

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	23
Dementia	32
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2016 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	20
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	213
doctor visit	530
injections	46
nail avulsion	66
nail procedures	66
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1160
skin procedures	1160

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	192
Female	320

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	490
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	120
85 and over	301
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2016

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	18
Dementia	34
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2017 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	33
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	188
doctor visit	479
injections	33
nail avulsion	82
nail procedures	82
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1168
skin procedures	1168

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	204
Female	300

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	482
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	138
85 and over	276
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2017

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	31
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	18
Dementia	33
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2018 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	45
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	200
doctor visit	644
injections	45
nail avulsion	90
nail procedures	90
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1154
skin procedures	1154

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	230
Female	323

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	524
Black	0
Hispanic	14
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	266
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2018

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	22
Dementia	27
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2019 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	69
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	172
doctor visit	677
injections	69
nail avulsion	105
nail procedures	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1084
skin procedures	1084

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	218
Female	313

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	497
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	13
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	152
85 and over	250
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	22
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	19
Dementia	27
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2020 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	41
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	140
doctor visit	689
injections	41
nail avulsion	106
nail procedures	106
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1056
skin procedures	1056

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	207
Female	334

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	516
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	158
85 and over	264
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2020

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	5
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	18
Dementia	23
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2021 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	40
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	145
doctor visit	743
injections	40
nail avulsion	105
nail procedures	105
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1171
skin procedures	1171

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	198
Female	310

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	478
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	12
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	155
85 and over	239
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2021

Hypertension	60
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	6
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	21
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	17
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA during 2022 were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

aspiration	64
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	118
doctor visit	747
injections	64
nail avulsion	85
nail procedures	85
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1137
skin procedures	1137

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	212
Female	329

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	505
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	167
85 and over	238
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM in 2022

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	72
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	16
Dementia	16
Cancer	19

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Sam Spencer, DPM for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Sam Spencer, DPM treated as a podiatrist in Encinitas, CA were removal of lesion (e.g. growth), skin procedures, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and nail avulsion.

aspiration	47
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue)	172
doctor visit	590
injections	49
nail avulsion	74
nail procedures	74
removal of lesion (e.g. growth)	1092
skin procedures	1092

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM.

**Gender**
Male	201
Female	326

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	502
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	1
Other	3

**Age**
75 to 84	143
85 and over	275
Less than 65	2
65 to 74	15

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Sam Spencer, DPM From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Sam Spencer, DPM treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and heart failure.

Hypertension	59
High Cholesterol	47
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	6
Osteoporosis	15
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	16
Atrial Fibrillation	19
Dementia	25
Cancer	10

Education & Training

Sam Spencer, DPM graduated from Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery in 2002. He completed residency at Kindred Hospital - Heritage Valley, Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry, Foot Surgery and has a state license in California.

Medical School: Des Moines University College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery (2002)

Residency: Kindred Hospital - Heritage Valley, Podiatric Orthopedics and Primary Podiatric Medicine (2005)

Board Certification: American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatry, Foot Surgery (2015)

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Sam Spencer, DPM is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Scripps Health

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Ratings & Reviews

Sam Spencer, DPM has a high overall rating with an average of 3.67 out of 5 stars based on 3 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Sam Spencer, DPM from all over the web to help you find the right in Encinitas, CA.

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Sam Spencer, DPM. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC	$78 JUBLIA $46	JUBLIA EFINACONAZOLE $32
Nevro Corp.	$51 Omnia $51
Organogenesis Inc.	$34 PuraPly $34
Tenex Health Inc.	$21 $21
DJO, LLC	$20 CMF OL1000 $20
Other	$68 Biomet Orthopak $18	Sprix $17	GRAVITY $15	$18

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$272

Biography

Dr. Sam Spencer's specialties are foot & ankle surgery and podiatry (foot & ankle medicine). He practices in Encinitas, CA and San Diego, CA. He is rated 3.5 stars (out of 5) by his patients. He is professionally affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas. Dr. Spencer has an open panel in Encinitas, CA according to Scripps Health.