Physician Profile
Gregory P Sachs, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sachs
Based in Ames, IA, Gregory P Sachs, MD is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Gregory graduated from University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) in 2007. Gregory is also listed as specializing in surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Gregory cared for 352 Medicare patients across 637 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
- (515) 239-4427
- Email not available
Practice Locations
1215 DUFF AVE
Ames, IA 50010
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within General Surgery 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
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
637 services · 352 patients · 15 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 11042 |
96 |
| Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope | Procedure | 47562 |
27 |
| Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope | Procedure | 49650 |
13 |
| Insertion of central venous tube with port (5 years or older) | Procedure | 36561 |
11 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device | Imaging | 77001 |
13 |
| Ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access | Imaging | 76937 |
12 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
208 |
| Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes | Office visit | 99222 |
70 |
| Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes | Office visit | 99231 |
61 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
44 |
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 general surgeons 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 general surgeons in Ames 2
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2007 at University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal) 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less 8
Providers in IA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Sachs specialize in?
Dr. Sachs is a general surgeon in Ames, IA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “GENERAL SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Sachs located?
Dr. Sachs is listed at 1215 DUFF AVE, Ames, IA 50010. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sachs's phone number?
The number on file is (515) 239-4427. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Sachs's NPI number?
Dr. Sachs's National Provider Identifier is 1942406038. 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. Sachs go to medical school?
Dr. Sachs attended University of Kansas School of Med (Kc/Wich/Sal), graduating in 2007. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Sachs been practicing?
Dr. Sachs has 19 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2007, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Sachs do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Sachs performs procedures including removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less, removal of gallbladder using an endoscope and repair of groin hernia using an endoscope; reads or performs imaging such as fluoroscopic guidance for insertion or removal of central vein access device and ultrasonic guidance for blood vessel access, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Sachs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Sachs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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