Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Samer Saqqa, DO
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician · Saint Clair Shores, MI
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
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What this data tells you about Dr. Saqqa
Dr. Samer Saqqa is an orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician in Saint Clair Shores, MI, with 18 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Saqqa performed 2,300 Medicare services across 913 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Saqqa received a total of $13,546 from 41 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician. 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. Saqqa is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 18 years in practice
▲ Top 8% volume in MI
$13,546 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗2,300
Medicare services
Top 8% in MI for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
913
Unique beneficiaries
$45
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~128 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration | 1,100 | $0 | $1 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
296 | $71 | $133 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test that captures 2 to 3 views of the lower back and sacral spine to visualize the bones and joints in this area. |
180 | $31 | $172 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
159 | $93 | $163 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
126 | $1 | $25 |
| X-ray of upper spine, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the upper spine using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and structures. |
60 | $30 | $171 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
39 | $86 | $174 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
39 | $137 | $530 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
37 | $61 | $336 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
31 | $36 | $167 |
| Injection into lower spine canal with imaging guidance A procedure where a substance is injected into the lower part of the spinal canal. The injection is performed using imaging guidance to ensure accurate placement. |
30 | $80 | $610 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
29 | $135 | $245 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, each additional segment This procedure involves the partial removal of spinal bone to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. It is billed for each additional spinal segment treated beyond the initial segment. |
21 | $178 | $1,103 |
| Partial removal of spine bone with nerve release, 1 segment A surgical procedure involving the partial removal of a bone segment in the spine to relieve pressure on the spinal cord or nerves. This is performed on a single spinal segment. |
20 | $591 | $5,752 |
| X-ray of middle spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that produces two views of the middle section of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
20 | $23 | $171 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hip joint using two to three different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
20 | $38 | $188 |
| X-ray of middle and lower spine, 2 views An X-ray imaging test that captures two views of the middle and lower sections of the spine to visualize the bones and joints. |
17 | $27 | $174 |
| Pelvis X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the pelvic area using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
16 | $20 | $63 |
| Knee X-ray, 1-2 views An X-ray imaging test of the knee joint using one to two different angles to visualize the bones and surrounding structures. |
13 | $35 | $128 |
| Fusion of spine in lower back | 12 | $1,230 | $8,742 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
12 | $108 | $450 |
| Injection, methylprednisolone acetate, 40 mg | 12 | $5 | $7 |
| Spinal stabilization device placement, 3-6 segments Surgical placement of a device to stabilize three to six vertebrae in the back. |
11 | $621 | $5,141 |
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.
0.5% high complexity
56.7% medium
42.7% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$13,546
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $1,935/year across 7 years
Top 42% in MI for orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
41
Companies
197
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
$13,530 (99.9%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$16 (0.1%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$4,660
2023
$1,759
2022
$2,325
2021
$1,350
2020
$1,432
2019
$1,088
2018
$932
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Stryker Corporation
$1,308
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$931
Nevro Corp.
$784
Pinnacle, Inc
$780
Arthrex, Inc.
$366
Augmedics Inc.
$262
SI-BONE, INC.
$148
Medtronic, Inc.
$34
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$31
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 64.9% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$3,403
SPINAL ELEMENTS, INC.
$1,948
Nevro Corp.
$1,137
SI-BONE, Inc.
$1,077
Medtronic, Inc.
$955
Pinnacle, Inc
$796
SI-BONE, INC.
$440
Relievant Medsystems, Inc.
$425
Arthrex, Inc.
$366
NuVasive, Inc.
$322
Augmedics Inc.
$262
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$258
Centinel Spine, LLC
$247
Surgalign Spine Technologies, Inc.
$230
Amplify Surgical, Inc.
$221
DePuy Synthes Sales Inc.
$190
Kuros Biosciences USA, Inc
$136
Alphatec Spine, Inc
$134
WRIGHT MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
$125
PARADIGM SPINE, LLC
$124
Integrity Implants Inc.
$122
Abbott Laboratories
$106
Camber Spine Technologies LLC
$63
Getinge USA Sales, LLC
$56
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$46
BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION
$44
RTI Surgical, Inc.
$44
Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc.
$37
AcelRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$30
Orthofix Medical, Inc.
$28
DJO, LLC
$22
Boston Scientific Corporation
$22
K2M, Inc.
$20
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$18
Osteomed LLC
$16
FIDIA PHARMA USA INC.
$15
Bioventus LLC
$14
Flexion Therapeutics, Inc.
$14
Fidia Pharma USA Inc.
$13
Ethicon US, LLC
$12
Biocomposites Inc
$10
Top 3 companies account for 47.9% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AEQUALIS · AQUAMANTYS · AVS ANCHOR-L · Allograft · Anatomic PEEK · BIO4 · Battalion TLIF - PC · CAPRI · CATALYFT PL EXPANDABLE INTERBODY SYSTEM · CLYDESDALE PTC SPINAL SYSTEM · CMF SPINALOGIC · COFLEX · COHERE · Cervical-Stim · DSUVIA · ES2 · EVEREST SPINAL SYSTEM · EVEREST Spinal System · EVEREST XT · EXT-Extremilock Foot · Exogen Ultrasound Bone Healing System · FLIXENE · HYALGAN · Hymovis · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS ADAPTIVESTIM · IVS - NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT · IdentiTi · Intracept · Invictus MIS · Invictus OPEN · MAZOR X SYSTEM · MESA · MONOVISC · MONTEREY AL · Mazor X Stealth Edition · Medical Device · Medical Devices · Mobi-C · NAV - SPINEMAP 3D NAVIGATION SOFTWARE AND INSTRUMENTATION · NAVIGATION · O-ARM · O-ARM-Spine · Omnia · Osteocel · PRESTIGE · PRODISC C · Proclaim IPG · RELINE · Ranger · SPECTRA WAVEWRITER · SPINEJACK · STRATAFIX · SYNVISC-ONE · Senza · SlMMETRY · Spinal-Stim Osteogenesis Stimulator · StealthStation · Stimulan · TLIF · TRITANIUM · UNIPLATE · ViviGen · Vivigen MIS Delivery System · WAVEWRITER ALPHA · WEREWOLF · XLIF · Xvision · Zilretta · coflex · dualPortal · iCAST · iFuse Implant
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.
Geographic Context
Orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians within 10 mi
15
Per 100K population
1.7
County median income
$76,399
Nearest hospital
HENRY FORD HEALTH ST JOHN HOSPITAL
3.0 mi
3.0 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 reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Saqqa is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in MI), with low-engagement industry engagement, with 18 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Saqqa experienced with contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Saqqa performed 1,100 contrast dye for imaging, lower concentration 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. Saqqa receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Saqqa received a total of $13,546 from 41 companies across 197 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. Saqqa's costs compare to other orthopaedic surgery of the spine physicians in Saint Clair Shores?
Dr. Saqqa's average Medicare payment per service is $45. 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. Saqqa) 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 →
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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.
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