Active NPI 1053643189 Individual Practitioner Female Practitioner

Sara Anne Saunders , PA

Physician Assistant • La Jolla, CA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Sara Saunders, PA is a certified Physician Assistant practicing in La Jolla, CA. With approximately 16 years of clinical experience since graduating from Stanford University School Of Medicine in 2010, Sara Saunders delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 10666 N TORREY PINES RD.

Sara Saunders is affiliated with Scripps Health and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's, established patient outpatient office visit, insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd

La Jolla, CA 920371027

Telephone 8585548186

Fax 8585545259

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Scripps Clinic Medical Group Facility NPI 1952386443

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Stanford University School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

2010

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Physician Assistant in La Jolla, CA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

16 Yrs +6.2 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 9.8 Yrs

State Avg: 11.5 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

136 Specialists

Practicing in La Jolla, CA (14617 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

37.5% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Saunders (16 Years) 16 Yrs

La Jolla Specialty Average (9.8 Years) 9.8 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
G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's	132	115	$59.29	$14.41
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	75	66	$350.30	$116.22
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	42	30	$184.44	$34.01
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	36	36	$598.13	$197.27
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	36	35	$155.88	$52.02
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$452.88	$145.03
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	22	22	$1412.22	$173.27
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	17	17	$1296.41	$224.39
22845 Placement of stabilizing device to front, 2-3 spine bone segments	16	16	$519.18	$95.48
61783 Computer-assisted spinal procedure	16	16	$164.57	$30.29
63267 Removal of growth of lower spine bone outside spine membrane	12	12	$1006.17	$172.29
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	12	12	$491.28	$163.18
22840 Placement of stabilizing device to back of 1 spine bone in neck	11	11	$543.18	$100.20
22612 Fusion of spine in lower back	11	11	$1167.13	$217.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	77	61	$350.30	$116.32
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	45	41	$155.88	$52.24
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	28	19	$184.44	$34.74
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$452.88	$150.27
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	19	19	$598.13	$198.32
63030 Partial removal of bone with release of spinal cord or spinal nerves of 1 interspace in lower spine	15	14	$1204.22	$150.55
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$1241.63	$224.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	86	62	$350.33	$117.94
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	44	43	$155.88	$52.44
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	24	24	$597.82	$194.62
22853 Insertion of cage or mesh device to spine bone and disc space during spine fusion	17	13	$184.44	$35.34
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	12	12	$452.71	$152.03
22551 Fusion of upper spine bone with removal of disc and release of spinal cord or nerve, 1 disc	11	11	$1298.07	$227.28

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	505	336	$349.14	$119.04
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	111	80	$347.35	$119.41
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	30	29	$485.10	$165.86

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	457	308	$294.25	$99.37
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	164	124	$104.00	$99.37
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	97	84	$394.25	$131.98

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	310	226	$289.50	$97.12
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	153	123	$386.31	$129.85

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	319	214	$285.97	$95.13
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	272	181	$383.94	$128.35
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	61	58	$23.00	$8.82
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	20	20	$22.00	$7.44

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	224	154	$380.00	$126.81
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	168	135	$282.98	$94.84
93005 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with tracing	26	23	$23.00	$8.70
93010 Routine electrocardiogram (ecg) using at least 12 leads with interpretation and report only	23	21	$22.00	$7.37
93000 Routine ekg using at least 12 leads including interpretation and report	15	14	$45.00	$15.06

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-27

Physician Assistant Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363A00000X

State License CA PA20811

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 - Medical

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 363AM0700X

State License CA PA20811

Definition to come...

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Scripps Health

9898 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8584559100

Scripps Health

9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586264123

Scripps Health

9896 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA 920371205

Phone: 8586264123

Scripps Health

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371027

Phone: 8585549100

Scripps Health

10666 N Torrey Pines Rd, La Jolla, CA 920371027

Phone: 8585548122

Scripps Health

354 Santa Fe Dr, Encinitas, CA 920245142

Phone: 7606336501

Secondary Practice Locations

9434 Medical Center Dr

La Jolla, CA 920371337

Phone: 8009268276

200 W Arbor Dr

San Diego, CA 921039000

Phone: 8009268273

2131 3rd Ave Ste 300

San Diego, CA 921012084

Phone: 8009268273

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Alison Pilette , NP

Nurse Practitioner

NPI 1740252121

Nurse Practitioner

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address May 27, 2026

Registered at FILE 57326, LOS ANGELES, CA 900740001

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NPI Profile Active August 30, 2012

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location August 30, 2012

Registered at 10666 N TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 920371027 (Tel: 8585548186)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 30, 2012

Registered at 10666 NORTH TORREY PINES RD, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 (Tel: 8585548186)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 30, 2012

Recorded as SARA SAUNDERS, PA

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 30, 2012

Physician Assistant (License #PA20811 in CA)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 29, 2010

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1053643189

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: January 29, 2010

Last Update: May 27, 2026

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

File 57326

Los Angeles, CA 900740001

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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