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- 4201 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48201
About Dr. Jaafar
Sami Jaafar, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Detroit, MI specializing in orthopedic surgery. Sami is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery. According to Medicare claims data, Sami cared for 1,125 Medicare patients across 2,310 services. The services billed most often include injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578878310.
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
- (313) 966-8013
- Email not available
Practice Locations
4201 SAINT ANTOINE ST
Detroit, MI 48201
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Orthopedic 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
Elbow, hand, and wrist
Foot and ankle
Hip
Shoulder
Sports and soft tissue
Trauma and bone
Foot & Ankle
Spine
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Evaluation and nonsurgical
Arthroscopy
Foot & Ankle
Foot and ankle
Hand & Wrist
Hand and upper extremity
Injections & Non-Surgical
Injections & pain relief
Joint replacement
- Partial knee replacement
- Reverse shoulder replacement
- Revision joint replacement
- Shoulder replacement
Knee
Shoulder surgery
Trauma & Fractures
Trauma and fixation
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
2,310 services · 1,125 patients · 23 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
191 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant | Procedure | 27245 |
25 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement | Procedure | 27236 |
18 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee | Procedure | 27447 |
17 | Less often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 4 or more views | Imaging | 73564 |
138 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views | Imaging | 73030 |
121 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of hip, 2-3 views | Imaging | 73502 |
85 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73110 |
55 | More often than most peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
52 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic Surgery |
| X-ray of knee, 1-2 views | Imaging | 73560 |
52 | As often as other peers in Orthopedic 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.
Related specialists at this location 2
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 orthopedic surgeons in Detroit 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 2010 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint 8
Providers in MI who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Sami Jaafar's specialty?
Sami Jaafar is an orthopedic surgeon in Detroit, MI. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Orthopedic Surgery”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Sami Jaafar?
Sami Jaafar is listed at 4201 Saint Antoine St, Detroit, MI 48201. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Sami Jaafar?
The number on file is (313) 966-8013. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Sami Jaafar's NPI number?
Sami Jaafar's National Provider Identifier is 1578878310. 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 Sami Jaafar's education?
Sami Jaafar attended Other, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Sami Jaafar been practicing?
Sami Jaafar has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Sami Jaafar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Sami Jaafar performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant and treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of knee, 4 or more views and x-ray of shoulder, minimum of 2 views; provides treatments such as routine electrocardiogram using at least 12 leads with tracing, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Sami Jaafar confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Sami Jaafar. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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