Active NPI 1518116656 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sara I Briggs , PA-C

Physician Assistant • Phoenix, AZ

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sara Briggs, PA-C is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in Phoenix, AZ. With approximately 18 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2008, Sara Briggs delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 2902 W AGUA FRIA FWY STE 1090.

Sara Briggs is affiliated with Orthopedic Specialists Of North America Pllc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant, treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement, replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

2902 W Agua Fria Fwy Ste 1090

Phoenix, AZ 850273970

Telephone 6026485444

Fax 6027723801

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Orthopedic Specialists Of North America Pllc Facility NPI 1720653876

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2008

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in Phoenix, AZ

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

18 Yrs +7.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 10.1 Yrs

State Avg: 12.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

938 Specialists

Practicing in Phoenix, AZ (3711 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

14.2% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Briggs (18 Years) 18 Yrs

Phoenix Specialty Average (10.1 Years) 10.1 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	50	50	$1871.84	$160.04
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	48	48	$1878.00	$155.75
27447 Replacement of knee joint, both sides of knee	28	28	$1500.00	$167.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	39	39	$1500.00	$161.73
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	28	28	$1662.00	$157.25
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	15	$2090.77	$169.01
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	11	11	$529.54	$107.30

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	42	40	$538.29	$112.32
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	33	32	$1746.45	$163.17
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	27	26	$1670.26	$190.85
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	15	15	$1500.00	$170.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	68	66	$540.35	$113.21
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	21	20	$2314.15	$165.86
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	17	17	$1885.72	$161.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27130 Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis	21	20	$6914.00	$183.63

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	26	26	$6273.00	$161.15
27236 Treatment of upper end of broken thigh bone with placement of stabilizing device or prosthetic replacement	14	14	$6097.00	$156.18

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
27245 Treatment of broken neck of thigh bone with bone implant	12	12	$5881.62	$163.69

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-01-22

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License AZ 4248

A physician assistant is a person who has successfully completed an accredited education program for physician assistant, is licensed by the state and is practicing within the scope of that license. Physician assistants are formally trained to perform many of the routine, time-consuming tasks a physician can do. In some states, they may prescribe medications. They take medical histories, perform physical exams, order lab tests and x-rays, and give inoculations. Most states require that they work under the supervision of a physician.

Physician Assistant - Surgical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AS0400X

State License AZ 4248

Definition to come...

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

371036 (AZ)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Orthopedic Specialists Of North America Pllc

20333 N 19th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 850279901

Phone: 6027723800

Orthopedic Specialists Of North America Pllc

5620 E Bell Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 852545950

Phone: 6023852115

Secondary Practice Locations

3126 N Civic Center Plz

Scottsdale, AZ 852516912

Phone: 4808742040

16601 N 40th St Ste 227

Phoenix, AZ 850323354

Phone: 6026333721

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners

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Kaitlyn Barth , PA-C

Physician Assistant

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Physician Assistant (Certified)

Douglas Ostrander , MS, PT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1023012887

Master of Science, Physical Therapist

Dr. Christine Altamirano , DPT

Physical Therapist

NPI 1023312402

Doctor of Physical Therapy

Theresa Koppal , PA-C

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NPI 1033510508

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

14 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location January 22, 2025

Registered at 2902 W AGUA FRIA FWY STE 1090, PHOENIX, AZ 850273970 (Tel: 6026485444)

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Updated Business Mailing Address January 22, 2025

Registered at PO BOX 80217, PHOENIX, AZ 850600217 (Tel: 6023852115)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) January 22, 2025

Physician Assistant (License #4248 in AZ)

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Updated Practice Location June 12, 2024

Registered at 3126 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852516912 (Tel: 4808742040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address June 12, 2024

Registered at 3126 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852516912 (Tel: 4808742040)

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Updated Practice Location April 22, 2021

Registered at 3135 E LINCOLN DR STE B, PHOENIX, AZ 850162301 (Tel: 6022523829)

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Updated Business Mailing Address April 22, 2021

Registered at 3135 E LINCOLN DR STE B, PHOENIX, AZ 850162301 (Tel: 6022523829)

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Updated Practice Location June 14, 2019

Registered at 16601 N 40TH ST STE 227, PHOENIX, AZ 850323354 (Tel: 6026333721)

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NPI Profile Active February 24, 2015

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 24, 2015

Registered at 3126 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852516912 (Tel: 4808742040)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 24, 2015

Registered at 3126 N CIVIC CENTER PLZ, SCOTTSDALE, AZ 852516912 (Tel: 4808742040)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 24, 2015

Recorded as SARA BRIGGS, PA-C

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 24, 2015

Physician Assistant (License #4248 in AZ)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration September 12, 2008

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1518116656

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: September 12, 2008

Last Update: January 22, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 80217

Phoenix, AZ 850600217

Phone: 6023852115

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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