Physician Profile
Christopher J. Saal, DDS, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Saal
Based in Houma, LA, Christopher J. Saal, DDS, MD is listed in the NPI registry under oral & maxillofacial surgery. Christopher graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1992. According to Medicare claims data, Christopher cared for 130 Medicare patients across 153 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more, new patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more, and office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional.
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Credentials & Licensing
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Medicare information
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Contact Information
- (985) 879-1972
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1608 POLK ST
Houma, LA 70360
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
153 services · 130 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biopsy of mouth | Procedure | 40808 |
11 | Too few peers to compare |
| X-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth | Imaging | 70355 |
16 | Less often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
50 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 15 minutes or more | Office visit | 99202 |
40 | More often than most peers in Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery |
| Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of established patient that may not require presence of healthcare professional | Office visit | 99211 |
36 | Too few peers to compare |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Related specialists at this location 2
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Also at this address 1
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More connections — 12 related providers in 2 groups
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 4
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Dr. Saal?
Dr. Saal is an oral surgeon in Houma, LA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saal's address?
Dr. Saal is listed at 1608 Polk St, Houma, LA 70360. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Dr. Saal?
The number on file is (985) 879-1972. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saal's NPI number?
Dr. Saal's National Provider Identifier is 1134124712. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Saal train?
Dr. Saal attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Saal been practicing?
Dr. Saal has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Dr. Saal perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saal performs procedures including biopsy of mouth; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of lower jaws, upper jaws and teeth, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Saal confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Saal. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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