Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Ali Saberi, MD

Internal Medicine · St Petersburg, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Consulting-driven
5880 49TH ST N STE 203, St Petersburg, FL 33709
7273000405
In practice since 2007 (18 years)
NPI: 1649495276 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. Saberi 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. Saberi

Dr. Ali Saberi is an internal medicine in St Petersburg, FL, with 18 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saberi performed 8,095 Medicare services across 916 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saberi received a total of $13,536 from 57 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 359 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. The majority of payments are for consulting, which typically reflects recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Saberi 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.

✓ 18 years in practice▲ Top 4% volume in FL$ $13,536 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
8,095
Medicare services
Top 4% in FL for internal medicine
916
Unique beneficiaries
$698
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~450 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.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter4,377$1,155$1,493
Fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, first anatomic site766$110$176
Removal of skin and tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less756$96$150
Removal of skin and tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less339$32$53
Innovamatrix ac, per square centimeter330$808$1,030
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less220$117$200
Fluorescence wound imaging for bacteria, each additional anatomic site198$75$111
Home visit, established patient, low complexity173$58$101
Therapy procedure using ultrasound148$329$500
Removal of tissue from wound, 20.0 sq cm or less138$76$125
Residence visit for new patient with moderate level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 60 minutes102$108$178
Residence visit for established patient with straightforward medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 15 minutes82$34$50
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, 20.0 sq cm or less76$178$250
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, each additional 25.0 sq cm of wound 100.0 sq cm or less75$19$36
Therapy procedure using a special bandage and vacuum pump, surface area 50.0 sq cm or less72$33$50
Removal of muscle and/or tissue, each additional 20.0 sq cm or less65$58$100
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)64$70$151
Home visit, established patient, moderate complexity47$98$153
Application of skin substitute graft to wound of face, scalp, eyelids, mouth, neck, ears, around eyes, genitals, hands, feet, fingers, or toes, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less42$124$175
Residence visit for new patient with low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 30 minutes13$60$95
New patient office visit (30-44 min)12$64$220
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 ↗
$13,536
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,934/year across 7 years
Top 5% in FL for internal medicine
57
Companies
359
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.

Consulting
Expert advisory fees, typically reflecting recognized clinical expertise
$6,937 (51.3%)
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$6,599 (48.7%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$7,311
2023
$400
2022
$469
2021
$707
2020
$1,767
2019
$1,410
2018
$1,472

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Reprise Biomedical, Inc.
$5,796
MIMEDX Group, Inc.
$1,142
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$652
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$534
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$408
PFIZER INC.
$355
Novo Nordisk Inc
$331
Organogenesis Inc.
$314
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$256
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$251
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$230
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$217
Lilly USA, LLC
$211
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$196
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$172
ConvaTec Inc.
$172
Amgen Inc.
$150
Aroa Biosurgery Incorporated
$146
Allergan Inc.
$144
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$138
Kerecis Limited
$133
ABBVIE INC.
$113
Royal Biologics, Inc.
$104
Arbor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$100
Stryker Corporation
$100
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$93
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$87
Next Science LLC
$85
ORGANOGENESIS INC.
$81
Allergan, Inc.
$63
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$62
ARBOR PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$57
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$49
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
$41
Bioventus LLC
$37
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$37
Melinta Therapeutics, LLC
$34
KCI USA, Inc.
$33
Phadia US Inc.
$32
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$32
Shire North American Group Inc
$30
Eisai Inc.
$28
HARTMANN USA, INC.
$26
Smith & Nephew, Inc.
$25
Abbott Laboratories
$22
Hydrofera LLC
$22
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$20
Advanced Oxygen Therapy Inc.
$19
Optinose US, Inc.
$18
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$17
Integra LifeSciences Corporation
$15
CashFlow Solutions, LLC
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Ethicon US, LLC
$14
AbbVie Inc.
$12
Zyla Life Sciences, Inc.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 56.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTIV.A.C. · Aimovig · Apligraf · BASAGLAR · BYSTOLIC · CHANTIX · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · CONTRAVE · CRYSVITA · DALVANCE · Dayvigo · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · Edarbi · FARXIGA · GATTEX · GRAFIX · GRAFIX PL · HYDROFERA BLUE READY - BORDER · INNOVABURN · INNOVAMATRIX AC · INVOKANA · ImmunoCAP · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kapspargo Sprinkle (metoprolol succinate) · Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose · LINX Reflux Management System · LINZESS · LYMPHA PRESS OPTIMAL PLUS(US) BT · LYRICA · Levemir · Livalo · MYRBETRIQ · Miro3D · NEXLETOL · NURTEC ODT · OMNIGRAFT · Orbactiv · Ozempic · PICO · PRALUENT · PREVNAR - 13 · PREVNAR 13 · Penta SCS Leads · Pico 14 · Puraply · REGRANEX · RYBELSUS · Repatha · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRIX · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · SYMBICORT · Santyl · SonicOne Clinic · SurgX · TOUJEO · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULICITY · Topical Oxygen Chamber for extremities · Tresiba · Trintellix · Two Press · UBRELVY · V.A.C. DERMATAC · VESICARE · VIBERZI · VIIBRYD · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Victoza · XARELTO · XIFAXAN · Xhance
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 →

The majority of payments (51%) are consulting fees, which typically reflect recognized clinical expertise sought by manufacturers. Total industry engagement is in the top 5% for internal medicine in FL.

Equivalent to $167 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Internal Medicines within 10 mi
1,361
Per 100K population
141.7
County median income
$70,293
Nearest hospital
HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/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. Saberi is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 4% in FL), and high industry engagement (consulting-driven, top 5%), with 18 years of practice experience.

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. Saberi experienced with membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saberi performed 4,377 membrane graft or membrane wrap, per square centimeter 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. Saberi receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saberi received a total of $13,536 from 57 companies across 359 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. Saberi's costs compare to other internal medicines in St Petersburg?
Dr. Saberi's average Medicare payment per service is $698. 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. Saberi) 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 →