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Unclaimed ProfileAbout SAUNDERS
Sara Anne Saunders, PA is a physician assistant practicing in La Jolla, CA. Sara trained at Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. Sara is also listed as specializing in physician assistant — medical. Medicare claims data shows Sara provided 465 services to 426 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (858) 554-8186
- Email not available
Practice Locations
10666 N TORREY PINES RD
La Jolla, CA 92037
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
465 services · 426 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion | Procedure | 22853 |
42 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc | Procedure | 63030 |
22 |
| Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc | Procedure | 22551 |
17 |
| Computer-assisted spinal procedure | Procedure | 61783 |
16 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments | Procedure | 22845 |
16 |
| Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane | Procedure | 63267 |
12 |
| Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck | Procedure | 22840 |
11 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | Procedure | 22612 |
11 |
| Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient' | Billing code | G2211 |
132 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
75 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
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Other physician assistants at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 4
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.
More connections — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other physician assistants in La Jolla 6
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2010 at Stanford University School of Medicine 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion 8
Providers in CA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What does Dr. Saunders specialize in?
Dr. Saunders is a physician assistant in La Jolla, CA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Saunders located?
Dr. Saunders is listed at 10666 N TORREY PINES RD, La Jolla, CA 92037. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Saunders's phone number?
The number on file is (858) 554-8186. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Saunders?
Dr. Saunders's National Provider Identifier is 1053643189. 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. Saunders go to medical school?
Dr. Saunders attended Stanford University School of Medicine, graduating in 2010. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Saunders have?
Dr. Saunders has 16 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2010, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Saunders do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saunders performs procedures including insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion, partial removal of spine bone with release of lower spinal cord or nerves and/or removal of disc and fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
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