Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Gary Sauer, M.D.
Family Medicine · Mc Kees Rocks, PA
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
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 Dr. Sauer
Dr. Gary Sauer is a family medicine specialist in Mc Kees Rocks, PA, with 21 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Sauer performed 1,685 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Sauer received a total of $3,039 from 33 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 177 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 Dr. Sauer 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.
✓ 21 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 11% volume in PA
$3,039 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗1,685
Medicare services
Top 11% in PA for family medicine
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$62
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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. |
450 | $79 | $135 |
| Chronic care management, first 20 min/month This service covers the first 20 minutes of clinical staff time directed by a healthcare professional each calendar month to manage chronic conditions. |
247 | $45 | $75 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, low complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an established patient with straightforward or low-level medical decision making. The visit requires at least 25 minutes of time spent on the day of service. |
135 | $37 | $60 |
| 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. |
124 | $57 | $100 |
| Annual depression screening | 94 | $18 | $25 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
83 | $126 | $180 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
78 | $29 | $30 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
71 | $72 | $90 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
52 | $1 | $3 |
| 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. |
47 | $59 | $90 |
| COVID-19 vaccine administration Administration of a single dose of the coronavirus vaccine. |
37 | $39 | $50 |
| COVID-19 vaccine (Pfizer bivalent) Administration of a 30 mcg dose of the SARS-CoV-2 vaccine via intramuscular injection. |
37 | $128 | $150 |
| 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. |
33 | $124 | $225 |
| Home health plan of care certification Certification by a physician or allowed practitioner for Medicare-covered home health services under a home health plan of care. This includes contacting the home health agency and reviewing reports of patient status required by physicians. |
28 | $41 | $70 |
| Office visit, established patient (10-19 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting 10 to 19 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
26 | $29 | $60 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
22 | $69 | $105 |
| Stool test for blood to screen for colon tumors A test that analyzes a stool sample to detect hidden blood, which is used to screen for colon tumors. |
19 | $4 | $7 |
| Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less. |
19 | $63 | $90 |
| Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead A standard heart rhythm test using at least 12 leads to record electrical activity. A healthcare provider interprets the results and provides a written report. |
18 | $9 | $55 |
| Annual wellness visit, initial visit A yearly appointment to review your health and create a personalized prevention plan. This initial visit focuses on preventive care and health assessment. |
16 | $161 | $230 |
| Transitional care management services, moderate complexity Services provided to coordinate care during the transition from an inpatient or other facility setting back to the community. This includes follow-up and management of a health problem of at least moderate complexity. |
14 | $147 | $210 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
13 | $50 | $100 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
11 | $282 | $340 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
11 | $29 | $30 |
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 ↗$3,039
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $434/year across 7 years
Top 17% in PA for family medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
33
Companies
177
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
$455
2023
$514
2022
$507
2021
$475
2020
$346
2019
$411
2018
$332
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$92
Amgen Inc.
$58
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$44
Eisai Inc.
$42
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$40
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
ABIOMED
$34
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$27
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$21
PFIZER INC.
$20
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$13
Top 3 companies account for 42.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$492
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$283
Novo Nordisk Inc
$209
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$206
Lilly USA, LLC
$179
ABBVIE INC.
$164
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$156
Amgen Inc.
$150
PFIZER INC.
$131
AbbVie Inc.
$107
Edwards Lifesciences Corporation
$84
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$74
ABIOMED
$69
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$64
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$61
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$59
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$58
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$55
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$45
Eisai Inc.
$42
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$42
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
$41
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$38
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$27
Allergan Inc.
$24
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$17
VYERA PHARMACEUTICALS, LLC
$17
Abbott Laboratories
$16
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$16
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Shire North American Group Inc
$12
Top 3 companies account for 32.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AIRSUPRA · AJOVY · ANORO · ANORO ELLIPTA · AREXVY · Aimovig · BELSOMRA · BEXSERO · BREO · BREO ELLIPTA · CHANTIX · COMIRNATY · Daraprim · EMGALITY · ENTRESTO · EVENITY · FARXIGA · FREESTYLE LIBRE 3 · GVOKE HYPOPEN · Impella · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · Kerendia · LEQVIO · LINZESS · Leqembi · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · NURTEC ODT · Otezla · Ozempic · PREVNAR 20 · QULIPTA · RELISTOR ORAL · Repatha · SHINGRIX · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · SPIRIVA RESPIMAT · SPRAVATO · STEGLATRO · STIOLTO RESPIMAT · TRADJENTA · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRINTELLIX · TRULANCE · TRULICITY · UBRELVY · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · VYVANSE · Vascepa · Veozah · Victoza · Wegovy · XARELTO · XIFAXAN
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 →
Geographic Context
Family medicine physicians in nearby ZIP areas
888
County median income
$76,393
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ALLEGHENY GENERAL HOSPITAL
5.9 mi
5.9 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
Dr. Sauer is a clinical cardiology specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 11% in PA), with 21 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. Sauer experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Sauer performed 450 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Sauer receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Sauer received a total of $3,039 from 33 companies across 177 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 Dr. Sauer's costs compare to other family medicine physicians in Mc Kees Rocks?
Dr. Sauer's average Medicare payment per service is $62. 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. Sauer) 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 →
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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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