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Based in Pittsburgh, PA, William E Saar, DO is listed in the NPI registry under orthopedic surgery. William graduated from Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1996. William is also listed as specializing in orthopaedic surgery and orthopaedic foot & ankle surgery. Medicare claims data shows William provided 10,266 services to 892 patients.
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Education & Training
Areas of Expertise
Licensing & Certification
Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (412) 367-0600
- Email not available
Practice Locations
9104 BABCOCK BLVD. SUITE 2102
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
10,266 services · 892 patients · 14 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | Procedure | 20610 |
89 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20604 |
65 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance | Procedure | 20606 |
59 |
| X-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73630 |
231 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | Imaging | 73610 |
170 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 1 mg | Drug given | J1010 |
9,000 |
| Hyaluronan or derivative, euflexxa, for intra-articular injection, per dose | Drug given | J7323 |
109 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | Drug given | J1030 |
60 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
192 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
174 |
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.
Other orthopedic surgeons at this location 4
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 1
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 — 31 related providers in 4 groups
Other orthopedic surgeons in Pittsburgh 7
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1996 at Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine 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 PA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Dr. Saar's specialty?
Dr. Saar is an orthopedic surgeon in Pittsburgh, PA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Saar?
Dr. Saar is listed at 9104 BABCOCK BLVD. SUITE 2102, Pittsburgh, PA 15237. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Saar?
The number on file is (412) 367-0600. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
NPI registry
What is the NPI for Dr. Saar?
Dr. Saar's National Provider Identifier is 1073590311. 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 Dr. Saar's medical education?
Dr. Saar attended Ohio University, College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 1996. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Saar have?
Dr. Saar has 30 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1996, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Saar known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Saar performs procedures including aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint, aspiration and/or injection of fluid from small joint using ultrasound guidance and aspiration and/or injection of fluid from medium joint using ultrasound guidance; reads or performs imaging such as x-ray of foot, minimum of 3 views and x-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views, 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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