Physician Profile
Lauren M. Sakai, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Sakai
Lauren M. Sakai, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Saint Louis, MO specializing in general surgery. Lauren trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Lauren is also listed as specializing in surgery and surgical critical care. According to Medicare claims data, Lauren cared for 302 Medicare patients across 914 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less, and removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm. This provider record is associated with NPI 1467773192.
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
- (314) 251-6440
- Email not available
Practice Locations
621 S NEW BALLAS RD STE 560A
Saint Louis, MO 63141
5551 Winghaven Blvd Ste 250
O Fallon, MO 63368
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
Anorectal
Appendix, bowel, and emergency
Gallbladder and biliary
Hernia and abdominal wall
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal
Abdominal wall
Breast
Colorectal
Digestive
- Acid reflux
- Acute pancreatitis
- Bleeding Stomach Ulcer
- Bowel Fistula
- Gastroparesis
- Swallowing difficulties
Emergency surgery
Endocrine
Gastrointestinal
Hernia
Infections
Lymphatic
Oncology
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Bowel and emergency abdominal
- Colon resection
- Exploratory laparoscopy
- Exploratory laparotomy
- Repair of perforated peptic ulcer
- Small-bowel resection
- Surgery for bowel obstruction
- Surgical drainage of abdominal abscess
- Surgical lysis of adhesions
Gallbladder and appendix
Hernia repair
Skin and soft tissue
Abdominal surgery
Abdominal wall
Access and nutrition
Anorectal
- Anal fistula surgery
- Drainage of anal abscess
- Hemorrhoid removal
- Rubber-band ligation of hemorrhoids
- Surgery for chronic anal fissure
Biopsy
Breast surgery
- Axillary lymph-node dissection
- Excisional biopsy of a breast mass
- Mastectomy
- Sentinel lymph-node biopsy
Breast Surgery
Colorectal
Colorectal surgery
Digestive procedures
Endocrine surgery
Gastrointestinal
Hernia surgery
Skin & Soft Tissue
Surgical Oncology
Surgical procedures
Vascular Access
Wound care
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
914 services · 302 patients · 8 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less | Procedure | 15271 |
94 | Too few peers to compare |
| Application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound | Procedure | 17250 |
75 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less | Treatment | 97597 |
251 | Too few peers to compare |
| Removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm | Treatment | 97598 |
122 | Too few peers to compare |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
293 | More than most peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99203 |
43 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more | Office visit | 99212 |
19 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more | Office visit | 99204 |
17 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
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.
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 Saint Louis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 10 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 2010 at Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less 2
Providers in MO who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Lauren M. Sakai?
Lauren M. Sakai is a general surgeon in Saint Louis, MO. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
What is Lauren M. Sakai's address?
Lauren M. Sakai is listed at 621 S New Ballas Rd Ste 560A, Saint Louis, MO 63141. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Lauren M. Sakai?
The number on file is (314) 251-6440. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Lauren M. Sakai's NPI number?
Lauren M. Sakai's National Provider Identifier is 1467773192. 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 Lauren M. Sakai train?
Lauren M. Sakai attended Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Lauren M. Sakai been practicing?
Lauren M. Sakai has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Lauren M. Sakai perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Lauren M. Sakai performs procedures including application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less and application of chemical to stop tissue regrowth in wound; provides treatments such as removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less and removal of tissue from wound, each additional 20.0 sq cm, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Lauren M. Sakai confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Lauren M. Sakai. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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