Medicare Enrolled

Fahed Saada

Neurology · East Syracuse, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology — Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
5000 BRITTONFIELD PKWY # 166, East Syracuse, NY 13057
3156345550
Registered in NPPES since 2011
NPI: 1316223613 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
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What this data tells you about Saada

Fahed Saada is a neurology specialist in East Syracuse, NY, with 14 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Saada performed 616 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Saada received a total of $14,444 from 35 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Saada 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.

✓ 14 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 40% volume in NY $14,444 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
616
Medicare services
Top 40% in NY for neurology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$86
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

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
Hospital follow-up visit, high complexity
Subsequent hospital inpatient or observation care for an existing patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 50 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
98 $90 $224
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.
82 $84 $318
Awake and drowsy EEG
A test that records electrical activity in the brain while the patient is awake and drowsy.
73 $43 $254
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.
65 $128 $421
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
62 $61 $193
Critical care, first 30-74 min
Emergency medical care for a critically ill or injured patient lasting between 30 and 74 minutes. This service involves direct patient care and medical decision making to stabilize the patient.
54 $161 $573
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.
48 $122 $474
Electromyography of arm or leg muscles
A test that measures the electrical activity in the muscles of the arm or leg using a needle electrode. It helps evaluate the health of muscles and the nerve cells that control them.
37 $34 $144
Emergency department visit, moderate complexity
An emergency department visit for an established or new patient involving a moderate level of medical decision making.
25 $88 $320
EEG monitoring for coma or sleep
This procedure measures brain wave activity to monitor patients who are in a coma or asleep.
24 $41 $345
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.
21 $62 $206
EEG monitoring, 2-12 hours with review
This procedure records brain wave activity for 2 to 12 hours. A healthcare professional reviews the data and provides a report.
16 $77 $240
EEG brain wave monitoring, 41-60 minutes
This procedure involves monitoring and recording electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp for a duration of 41 to 60 minutes.
11 $38 $281
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. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$14,444
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,063/year across 7 years
Top 21% in NY for neurology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
35
Companies
163
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$755
2023
$670
2022
$328
2021
$361
2020
$91
2019
$199
2018
$12,041

Payments by company (2024)

ABBVIE INC.
$184
PFIZER INC.
$158
Lundbeck LLC
$58
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$38
Genentech USA, Inc.
$38
Lilly USA, LLC
$37
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$36
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$26
UCB, Inc.
$25
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$14
Top 3 companies account for 53.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc
$11,619
Amgen Inc.
$364
ABBVIE INC.
$314
PFIZER INC.
$261
Biogen, Inc.
$236
AbbVie Inc.
$201
Genentech USA, Inc.
$163
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$135
Lundbeck LLC
$124
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$91
Mallinckrodt LLC
$78
US WorldMeds, LLC
$73
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$64
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$62
Lilly USA, LLC
$60
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$58
UCB, Inc.
$54
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$54
Abbott Laboratories
$46
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$40
EMD Serono, Inc.
$39
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$34
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$34
SK Life Science, Inc.
$28
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$26
ALK-Abello, Inc
$25
Novo Nordisk Inc
$22
GENZYME CORPORATION
$21
Adamas Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$21
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$19
LivaNova USA, Inc.
$17
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$16
Boston Scientific Corporation
$15
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
$15
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 85.1% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. 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 →
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Geographic Context

Neurologists in nearby ZIP areas
50
County median income
$74,740
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL HEALTH CENTER
5.7 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included 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

Saada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saada experienced with hospital follow-up visit, high complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Saada performed 98 hospital follow-up visit, high complexity services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Saada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Saada received a total of $14,444 from 35 companies across 163 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Saada's costs compare to other neurologists in East Syracuse?
Saada's average Medicare payment per service is $86. 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 Saada) 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 the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. 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?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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. Data Coverage reflects 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. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. 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 →