Patrick Edward Saunders
Orthopaedic Surgery β’ Phoenix, AZ
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 850167710
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Patrick Saunders is listed in NPPES under Orthopaedic Surgery.
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NPI assigned on March 28, 2019; this date does not establish years in practice.
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Published CMS data list 17 Medicare Part D prescriptions, including refills, in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023. Published rows only; this is not a quality measure.
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Published Part D records, 2023:
- Oxycodone Hcl β 17 prescription fills, including refills.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023. Drug names come from pharmacy claims. Listing a drug here is not an endorsement or a recommendation.
See the full table Β· Guide: How to read Medicare Part D prescriber data
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Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2020 to 17 in 2023.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2020β2023.
Practice Location & Contact Primary Location
1919 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ 850167710
Matched by practice address or phone in NPPES. A shared address or phone does not confirm that this clinician works there.
NPPES lists 1 additional practice-address record in Phoenix, AZ. See the list
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry, practice location records; release date unavailable.
Listings do not confirm current availability, employment or a shared ownership network.
Medicare Profile & Education
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File
University Of Vermont College Of Medicine
2019
What Public CMS Data Show
Orthopaedic Surgery: NPPES taxonomy is a reported classification, not proof of board certification.
30-day fills
17 standardized 30-day fills in 2023
CMS converts prescriptions to 30-day supplies so they can be compared. A 90-day prescription counts as about three 30-day fills.
What this does not show: 30-day fills
It is not a count of patients and not a measure of quality.
Part D drug cost
$64 in 2023
The total cost of these prescriptions in 2023, paid by Medicare drug plans, patients and other payers together.
It shows the total spending on drugs this clinician prescribed, not what any one patient paid.
What this does not show: Part D drug cost
A higher cost often reflects the type of medicines a specialty uses. It is not your out-of-pocket cost and not a measure of quality.
Source: CMS, Medicare Part D Prescribers β by Provider and Drug, 2023.
Open Payments general payments, program year 2025
All general payments: $2,066.59 across 18 records.
By nature of payment
- Travel and Lodging: $1,119.68 across 4 records.
- Food and Beverage: $946.91 across 14 records.
Reporting-company totals (3 largest of 6)
- Arthrex, Inc.: $1,351.68 across 11 records.
- Stryker Corporation: $264.55 across 2 records.
- ImpactOrtho, Inc.: $205.96 across 2 records.
A reported payment does not necessarily mean the financial relationship is improper and is not a measure of care quality. Clinicians can review and dispute these records.
Source: Calculated by T-MedInfo from CMS Open Payments general-payment records for program year 2025 (published June 30, 2026).
Years since graduation
7 years (graduated 2019)
CMS Doctors and Clinicians data list 2019 as the year this clinician finished professional school.
It tells you roughly how long ago the clinician finished school.
What this does not show: Years since graduation
It is not the number of years in practice, and more years does not mean better care.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File.
NPI first issued
2019
The year this clinician's National Provider Identifier (NPI) was issued. An NPI is a unique 10-digit ID that US health care providers use for billing.
What this does not show: NPI first issued
NPIs have been issued only since 2005, so this year is not necessarily when the clinician started practicing.
Source: CMS NPPES NPI Registry.
May accept Medicare assignment
CMS data show this clinician may accept Medicare assignment. Clinicians who do not always accept assignment can decide case by case.
Ask the office before your visit. If a clinician does not accept assignment for a service, they can charge up to 15% more than the Medicare-approved amount, and you may be asked to pay the full amount at the visit.
Medicare assignment applies to Original Medicare. It does not tell you whether the clinician is in a Medicare Advantage plan's network, accepts other insurance, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians; Medicare.gov, βDoes your provider accept Medicare as full payment?β
No telehealth indicator
CMS shows this indicator only when recent Medicare claims include telehealth services. The clinician may still offer telehealth; ask the office.
Source: CMS, Telehealth Indicator on Medicare Care Compare (fact sheet, January 2023); CMS Doctors and Clinicians.
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Patrick Saunders has a Medicare enrollment record in PECOS, the CMS system clinicians use to enroll so they can bill Medicare or order services for people with Medicare.
It does not show whether the clinician accepts assignment, is in your plan's network, or is taking new patients.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Can order Medicare-covered services
CMS lists Patrick Saunders as eligible to order or refer Medicare Part B clinical laboratory and imaging services, durable medical equipment (DME) and home health services for people with Medicare.
Medicare pays for these items and services only when they are ordered by an eligible clinician.
What this does not show: Can order Medicare-covered services
It does not mean the clinician offers these services directly.
Source: CMS Medicare Fee-For-Service Public Provider Enrollment (PECOS); CMS Order and Referring file.
Compared with the same specialty in Phoenix and Arizona
Billing and prescribing volume is not a quality rating.
Medicare Part D
Comparisons use 2024 data. The latest CMS data for Patrick Saunders are from 2023.
131 active clinicians are listed under Orthopaedic Surgery with a practice address in Phoenix, AZ (465 in Arizona).
Addresses are self-reported to NPPES and may be out of date.
Telehealth indicator in Phoenix
10.7% of these 131 clinicians have the CMS telehealth indicator.
64.9% of these 131 clinicians are listed by CMS as accepting Medicare assignment.
CMS data by year
Changes may reflect reporting, coverage or privacy limits, not changes in care quality.
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Medicare Part D prescriptions
Medicare Part D prescriptions went from 19 in 2020 to 17 in 2023.
- 2020: 19
- 2021: 33
- 2023: 17
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30-day fills
30-day fills went from 19 in 2020 to 17 in 2023.
- 2020: 19
- 2021: 33
- 2023: 17
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Part D drug cost
Part D drug cost went from $120 in 2020 to $64 in 2023.
- 2020: $120
- 2021: $212
- 2023: $64
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Industry payments (Open Payments)
CMS data for industry payments (Open Payments) are available for 2025 only.
Sources: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers (2023), CMS Open Payments (2025), CMS Doctors and Clinicians, CMS NPPES NPI Registry. Specialty names follow the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy.
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Pharma & Medical Device Financial Disclosures
Payments and other transfers of value that drug and medical device companies reported to CMS Open Payments
Program year 2025 (payments made January 1 β December 31, 2025): 18 records totaling $2,066.59.
| Manufacturer | Payment Nature | Product | Type | Amount ($) |
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| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $387.08 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $244.20 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $244.20 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Travel and Lodging
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $244.20 |
| Miach Orthopaedics, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
Cash or cash equivalent
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β | General | $148.98 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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ALPHAVENT | General | $135.74 |
| Stryker Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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PANGEA | General | $128.81 |
| ImpactOrtho, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $105.00 |
| ImpactOrtho, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $100.96 |
| Smith+Nephew, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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SPATIAL FRAME | General | $72.79 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $40.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $34.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $34.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $34.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $30.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $30.00 |
| Arthrex, Inc. |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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β | General | $30.00 |
| Vericel Corporation |
Food and Beverage
In-kind items and services
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MACI | General | $22.63 |
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2025, released June 30, 2026.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Profile & Medications
Medicare Part D prescriptions filled, including refills, in 2023.
| Brand Name | Generic Name | Prescriptions | Day Supply | Total Cost | Patients |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxycodone Hcl | Oxycodone Hcl | 17 | 142 | $64.05 | 17 |
Source: CMS Part D by Provider and Drug, 2023; rows below 11 claims omitted by CMS; volume isn’t quality. Privacy limits
Specialties & License Numbers Reported to NPPES
Self-certified to NPPES: 2025-10-08NUCC Taxonomy Code: 207X00000X
An orthopaedic surgeon is trained in the preservation, investigation and restoration of the form and function of the extremities, spine and associated structures by medical, surgical and physical means. An orthopaedic surgeon is involved with the care of patients whose musculoskeletal problems include congenital deformities, trauma, infections, tumors, metabolic disturbances of the musculoskeletal system, deformities, injuries and degenerative diseases of the spine, hands, feet, knee, hip, shoulder and elbow in children and adults. An orthopaedic surgeon is also concerned with primary and secondary muscular problems and the effects of central or peripheral nervous system lesions of the musculoskeletal system.
Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers
Medicare (PECOS) Enrollment & Ordering Eligibility
Source: CMS PECOSPRACTITIONER - ORTHOPEDIC SURGERY
I20251003003259
AZ
6305170028
Sources: CMS Provider Enrollment and Order and Referring. Medicare enrollment is a billing status, not an accreditation or quality rating.
Secondary Practice Locations
1111 E Mcdowell Rd
Phoenix, AZ 850062612
Phone: 6028393671
Clinicians Sharing This Practice Address or Phone
Clinicians sharing this NPPES address, phone or fax; a shared contact does not mean they work together.
Family Medicine
Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)
Nurse Practitioner - Family
Career & Practice History Timeline
Changes recorded in monthly NPPES data files: addresses, names, credentials, specialties and NPI status
Registered at 1919 E THOMAS RD, PHOENIX, AZ 850167710 (Tel: 6029333033)
Registered at 2108 E THOMAS RD STE 130, PHOENIX, AZ 850160008 (Tel: 6029333124)
Orthopaedic Surgery (license number reported to NPPES: AZ 74704)
NPI status registered as active in NPPES database
Registered at 1111 E MCDOWELL RD, PHOENIX, AZ 850062612 (Tel: 6028393671)
Registered at 5000 E ARABIAN WAY, PARADISE VALLEY, AZ 852531501 (Tel: 6035207309)
Recorded as PATRICK SAUNDERS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.
NPI Administrative Meta
Other Orthopaedic Surgery Specialists in Phoenix
- Dr. Jeremy Brown, DO
- Dr. Samuel Harmsen, MD
- Dr. James Lendrum, MD
- Dr. Frank Moussa, MD
- Dr. Kenneth Schmidt, MD
- Dr. Michael Brennan, MD PC
Mailing Address
2108 E Thomas Rd Ste 130
Phoenix, AZ 850160008
Phone: 6029333124