Sampat Nidadavolu, M.S., MBA, is a Health Policy Manager at Applied Policy, specializing in medical devices.

Prior to joining Applied Policy, Sampat worked at Palmetto GBA for over five years as the Biomedical Engineer for the Pricing, Data Analysis, and Coding (PDAC) contract. In this role, he supported the review of applications for Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) code assignment and conducted research and analysis for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. His work focused on identifying testing and national and international standards for medical devices to aid in accurate HCPCS code assignments. Sampat also analyzed emerging technologies, including digital scanning and 3D printing, and explored such engineering concepts as durability and rigidity in policy contexts. His work contributed to the development of precise coding guidelines and improved policy decision-making.

Earlier in his career, Sampat served as an Application Support Engineer at Siemens, where he collaborated with clients across industries, utilizing simulation modeling to perform engineering analyses and support a range of projects.

Sampat earned a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Connecticut. He holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina, where he also completed a Graduate Certificate in Business Analytics.