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- 3425 S Highlands Ave, Sebring, FL 33870
About Dr. Saaka
Based in Sebring, FL, Michael B. Saaka, M.D. is listed in the NPI registry under general surgery. Michael graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1984. Michael is also listed as specializing in surgery and vascular surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Michael cared for 227 Medicare patients across 296 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, new patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more, and initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes. NPI 1396720470 identifies this record in the national registry.
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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
- (863) 471-0165
- Email not available
Practice Locations
3425 S HIGHLANDS AVE
Sebring, FL 33870
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
296 services · 227 patients · 7 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image | Imaging | 75710 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image | Imaging | 75625 |
13 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure (5 years or older), initial 15 minutes | Treatment | 99152 |
21 | Less often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
162 | More often than most 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 |
52 | More often than most peers in General Surgery |
| Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes | Office visit | 99223 |
21 | As often as other peers in General Surgery |
| Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes | Office visit | 99233 |
14 | Less often than most 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 2
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 Sebring 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
More connections — 15 related providers in 2 groups
Class of 1984 at University of Cincinnati College of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image 7
Providers in FL who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Michael B. Saaka's specialty?
Michael B. Saaka is a general surgeon in Sebring, FL. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “General Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Michael B. Saaka?
Michael B. Saaka is listed at 3425 S Highlands Ave, Sebring, FL 33870. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Michael B. Saaka?
The number on file is (863) 471-0165. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Michael B. Saaka's NPI number?
Michael B. Saaka's National Provider Identifier is 1396720470. 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
What is Michael B. Saaka's education?
Michael B. Saaka attended University of Cincinnati College of Medicine, graduating in 1984. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Michael B. Saaka been practicing?
Michael B. Saaka has 42 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1984, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Michael B. Saaka known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Michael B. Saaka performs imaging including review by radiologist of arm or leg artery image and review by radiologist of abdominal aorta image; provides treatments such as use of a drug to induce depression of consciousness by physician performing a procedure , initial 15 minutes, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Michael B. Saaka confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Michael B. Saaka. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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