Physician Profile
Israel L. Saramago, MD
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Saramago
Based in Chapel Hill, NC, Israel L. Saramago, MD is listed in the NPI registry under interventional radiology. Israel graduated from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School in 2015. Israel is also listed as specializing in student in an organized health care education program and diagnostic radiology. Medicare claims data shows Israel provided 2,548 services to 2,474 patients. The services billed most often include ct scan head or brain without contrast, ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast, and ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast. NPI 1477948909 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (919) 966-1884
- Email not available
Practice Locations
101 MANNING DR BLDG 2
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Interventional Radiology 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
- Deep vein thrombosis
- Enlarged prostate
- Peripheral artery disease
- Spinal compression fractures
- Uterine fibroids
- Varicose veins
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
Digestive
- Acute gallbladder inflammation
- Ascites
- Benign Liver Tumor
- Bleeding Hemorrhoids
- Blocked Bile Duct
- Portal hypertension
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Men's health
Pain
Respiratory
Vascular
- Aortic aneurysm
- Blocked Chest Vein
- Blood Clot in Lung
- Brain Vascular Malformation
- Carotid Artery Blockage
- Chronic venous insufficiency
- Leg Ulcers
- Lymph Fluid Leak in Chest
- May-Thurner Syndrome
- Narrow kidney artery
- Nutcracker Syndrome
- Spider veins
- Torn Aorta
- Visceral Artery Aneurysm
Women's health
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
- Angiogram
- Atherectomy
- Kyphoplasty
- Prostate artery embolization
- Uterine fibroid embolization
- Y-90 radioembolization
Bone & Joint
Brain & Spine
Cancer
- Chemo port removal
- Kidney Tumor Ablation
- Microwave Ablation for Tumors
- Radiofrequency ablation
- TACE Chemoembolization
- Tumor Cryoablation
Diagnostic
Digestive
- Bile duct stent placement
- Feeding tube placement
- Gallbladder Drainage Tube Placement
- Hemorrhoid Embolization
- TIPS Procedure
Drainage
Emergency vascular
Endocrine
Joint & bone pain
Kidney
Kidney & Urinary
Men's health
Pain
- Celiac Plexus Nerve Block
- Epidural steroid injection
- Radiofrequency Nerve Ablation
- Sacroiliac joint injection
Vascular
- Balloon Angioplasty for Legs
- Blood Clot Removal Surgery
- Carotid Artery Stent
- Catheter Clot Dissolving Treatment
- IVC Filter Placement
- IVC Filter Removal
- Laser Vein Treatment For Leg Swelling
- Minimally Invasive Aneurysm Repair
- Sclerotherapy
- Thoracic Duct Embolization
- Vascular Malformation Sclerotherapy
- Vein Blood Flow Study
- Vein Stent Placement
Vascular access
Women's health
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,548 services · 2,474 patients · 25 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ct scan head or brain without contrast | Imaging | 70450 |
616 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | Imaging | 70498 |
279 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | Imaging | 70496 |
278 | More than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | Imaging | 70553 |
199 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | Imaging | 70551 |
195 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | Imaging | 72125 |
149 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | Imaging | 72148 |
143 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| X-ray of chest, 1 view | Imaging | 71045 |
89 | Less often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | Imaging | 72131 |
77 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | Imaging | 70486 |
76 | More often than most peers in Interventional Radiology |
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.
Related specialists at this location 3
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
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 interventional radiologists in Chapel Hill 8
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 23 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2015 at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Ct scan head or brain without contrast 7
Providers in NC who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Saramago specialize in?
Dr. Saramago is an interventional radiologist in Chapel Hill, NC. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Interventional Radiology”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Saramago located?
Dr. Saramago is listed at 101 Manning Dr Bldg 2, Chapel Hill, NC 27514. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saramago's phone number?
The number on file is (919) 966-1884. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Saramago?
Dr. Saramago's National Provider Identifier is 1477948909. 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. Saramago go to medical school?
Dr. Saramago attended Rutgers New Jersey Medical School, graduating in 2015. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Saramago have?
Dr. Saramago has 11 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2015, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Saramago do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saramago performs imaging including ct scan head or brain without contrast and ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Is Dr. Saramago's profile verified?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Saramago. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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