Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Najib Saba, MD

Radiation Oncology · Ft Lauderdale, FL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Imaging — Practice with significant diagnostic imaging and stress testing
Low-engagement
5000 W OAKLAND PARK BLVD, Ft Lauderdale, FL 33313
9547356000
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1710966791 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Saba from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saba

Dr. Najib Saba is a radiation oncology specialist in Ft Lauderdale, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saba performed 1,475 Medicare services across 1,158 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saba received a total of $535 from 6 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saba is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice ▲ 1,475 Medicare services $535 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
1,475
Medicare services
Bottom 31% in FL for radiation oncology
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
1,158
Unique beneficiaries
$567
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~74 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan 485 $735 $5,079
Fluorodeoxyglucose f-18 fdg, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 45 millicuries 315 $332 $432
Gallium ga-68 gozetotide, diagnostic, (illuccix), 1 millicurie 193 $797 $1,016
Piflufolastat f-18, diagnostic, 1 millicurie 108 $473 $604
Nuclear medicine study whole body with ct scan 96 $976 $6,467
Technetium tc-99m medronate, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 30 millicuries 43 $30 $54
Nuclear medicine studies of heart muscle at rest and with stress and spect 31 $60 $1,183
Nuclear medicine study of bone and/or joint whole body 30 $198 $675
Nuclear medicine study of parathyroid 29 $30 $563
Nuclear medicine study of brain with metabolic evaluation 19 $1,179 $5,500
Nuclear medicine study, spect imaging, 1 area or single acquisition, single day imaging 18 $270 $855
Nuclear medicine study of lung circulation 16 $28 $477
Nuclear medicine study of stomach to assess emptying 15 $193 $686
Technetium tc-99m mebrofenin, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 15 millicuries 14 $7 $85
Nuclear medicine study of liver and bile duct system with use of drugs 13 $291 $854
Technetium tc-99m sulfur colloid, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 20 millicuries 13 $56 $100
Iodine 1-123 ioflupane, diagnostic, per study dose, up to 5 millicuries 13 $2,136 $2,750
Nuclear medicine study of bone taken at different times 12 $245 $775
Injection, sincalide, 5 micrograms 12 $98 $190
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$535
Total received (2023-2024)
Avg $268/year across 2 years
Top 32% in FL for radiation oncology
6
Companies
6
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$535 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$410
2023
$125

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Blue Earth Diagnostics Limited
$125
PROGENICS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$122
HEARTFLOW, INC.
$116
GE HEALTHCARE
$78
Eisai Inc.
$59
MIM Software Inc.
$35
Top 3 companies account for 67.8% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ENCORE · FFRct · Leqembi · POSLUMA · PYLARIFY
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $36 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Radiation oncologists within 10 mi
347
Per 100K population
17.8
County median income
$74,534
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL
2.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES Weekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOS Monthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not public N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Saba is a cardiac imaging specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement, with 20 years of NPI registration.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Saba experienced with nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saba performed 485 nuclear medicine study from skull base to mid-thigh with ct scan services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Saba receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saba received a total of $535 from 6 companies across 6 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Saba's costs compare to other radiation oncologists in Ft Lauderdale?
Dr. Saba's average Medicare payment per service is $567. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Saba) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →