Provider Profile
Gary S. Saphire, DPM
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Saphire
Gary S. Saphire, DPM is a healthcare provider in Brooklyn, NY specializing in podiatry. Gary is also listed as specializing in podiatry — foot & ankle surgery and podiatry — primary podiatric medicine. According to Medicare claims data, Gary cared for 521 Medicare patients across 1,176 services.
Summarised automatically from public NPI registry and CMS Medicare data. Not written or reviewed by this provider. Claim this profile to replace it.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (718) 236-5253
- Email not available
Practice Locations
248 AVENUE P
Brooklyn, NY 11204
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Podiatry generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Most searched conditions
Circulation & swelling
Heel & foot pain
Injuries & trauma
Joint pain
Lumps & bumps
Nail conditions
Nerve problems
Pediatric foot problems
Skin conditions
Structural foot problems
Tendon problems
Toe problems
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Ankle surgery
Bracing & immobilization
Foot surgery
- Big Toe Fusion
- Big Toe Joint Replacement
- Bone Spur Removal Foot
- Flat Foot Reconstruction
- Foot Fracture Pinning
- Ganglion Cyst Removal Foot
- Hammertoe Surgery
- Morton's Neuroma Surgery
- Plantar Fascia Release
- Plantar Fibroma Removal
- Tarsal Tunnel Release
Imaging & diagnostics
Injections
Nail procedures
Non-surgical pain relief
Routine & preventive care
Tendon procedures
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
1,176 services · 521 patients · 10 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails | Procedure | 11721 |
237 |
| Removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths | Procedure | 11057 |
140 |
| Placement of strapping to ankle or foot | Procedure | 29540 |
28 |
| Biopsy of fingernail or toenail | Procedure | 11755 |
27 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint | Procedure | 20600 |
24 |
| Simple separation of fingernail or toenail from nail bed, first nail | Procedure | 11730 |
21 |
| Destruction of skin growth, 1-14 growths | Procedure | 17110 |
15 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
50 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
562 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
72 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other podiatry specialists at this location 1
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other podiatry specialists in Brooklyn 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1978 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails 8
Providers in NY who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Saphire specialize in?
Dr. Saphire is a podiatry in Brooklyn, NY. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PODIATRY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Saphire located?
Dr. Saphire is listed at 248 AVENUE P, Brooklyn, NY 11204. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saphire's phone number?
The number on file is (718) 236-5253. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saphire's NPI number?
Dr. Saphire's National Provider Identifier is 1376537134. 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. Saphire go to medical school?
Dr. Saphire attended Other, graduating in 1978. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Saphire been practicing?
Dr. Saphire has 48 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1978, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Saphire do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saphire performs procedures including removal of fingernails or toenails, 6 or more nails, removal of noncancer thickened skin growth, more than 4 growths and placement of strapping to ankle or foot; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Saphire confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Saphire. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.