Active NPI 1538104443 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. Kent C Sasse , MD

Colon & Rectal Surgery • Reno, NV

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment Telehealth Available

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Kent Sasse, MD is a certified Colon & Rectal Surgery practicing in Reno, NV. With approximately 32 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine in 1994, Dr. Sasse delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 75 PRINGLE WAY.

Dr. Sasse is affiliated with K Sasse Surgical Associates, Professional Corporation and accepts Medicare assignment . Telehealth and virtual consultation options are available for eligible patients.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include new patient outpatient office visit, insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array, insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator generator or receiver. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

75 Pringle Way
Suite 804

Reno, NV 895021464

Telephone 7758297999

Fax 7758297970

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Sierra Nevada Cardiology Associates Catheterization Laboratory Facility NPI 1184619025

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1994

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

Telehealth Services Available

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Colon & Rectal Surgery in Reno, NV

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

32 Yrs +5.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.0 Yrs

State Avg: 21.8 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

3 Specialists

Practicing in Reno, NV (17 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

66.7% Regional Adoption

✓ Offers Virtual Consultations

Medicare Pricing Discount

79.1% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Sasse (32 Years) 32 Yrs

Reno Specialty Average (27.0 Years) 27.0 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
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	72	72	$678.12	$164.30
64561 Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array	44	28	$2189.44	$366.54
64590 Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator generator or receiver	30	19	$748.06	$145.53
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	26	$736.58	$175.44
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	23	22	$229.00	$56.31
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$150.00	$90.49
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	23	16	$151.20	$39.39
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	22	22	$245.52	$70.77
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	17	$497.24	$128.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$457.54	$106.89
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	13	13	$2457.00	$439.35

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	142	142	$435.25	$164.02
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	74	53	$137.11	$55.45
64561 Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array	69	41	$2803.30	$363.11
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	66	59	$188.69	$91.04
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	55	47	$498.47	$176.08
64590 Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator generator or receiver	53	38	$1017.12	$81.93
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$349.34	$129.19
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	17	17	$4761.29	$1137.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$375.47	$113.60
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	12	12	$2381.89	$502.60
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$245.52	$73.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	115	93	$155.00	$92.72
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	100	100	$282.00	$171.27
64561 Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array	95	54	$3650.00	$314.17
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	79	64	$129.00	$57.58
64590 Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator generator or receiver	49	47	$1845.00	$90.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	47	47	$285.00	$182.19
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	44	44	$195.00	$75.36
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	27	$188.46	$131.82
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	23	23	$5102.00	$1208.60
43249 Balloon dilation of esophagus using an endoscope	16	11	$1424.00	$159.68
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	13	13	$225.00	$115.77

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	154	154	$282.00	$174.51
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	111	86	$156.14	$93.60
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	93	76	$129.71	$58.25
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	76	72	$191.38	$133.52
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	76	76	$10.00	$2.25
64590 Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator generator or receiver	72	70	$1845.00	$88.80
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	71	69	$1191.00	$43.63
64581 Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes	70	69	$3920.00	$696.15
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	70	69	$87.00	$16.43
64561 Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array	68	66	$3650.00	$322.73
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	53	53	$195.00	$75.58
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	28	28	$5102.00	$1171.71
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	21	18	$285.00	$188.48
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	17	17	$380.00	$231.52
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	16	16	$2653.88	$501.08
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$225.00	$117.18
43845 Partial removal of stomach	11	11	$15201.00	$2126.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	154	116	$155.00	$76.20
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	100	81	$129.66	$46.55
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	84	73	$186.15	$109.08
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	76	76	$195.00	$77.80
64590 Insertion or replacement of peripheral, sacral, or gastric neurostimulator generator or receiver	54	47	$1845.00	$95.61
64561 Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array	46	45	$3967.39	$327.09
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	44	44	$10.00	$2.22
95972 Electronic analysis of implanted neurostimulator generator with complex spinal cord or peripheral nerve stimulator programming	43	43	$1191.00	$43.94
64581 Incision to insert sacral nerve neurostimulator electrodes	40	40	$3920.00	$691.62
76000 Imaging guidance for procedure, 60 minutes or less	39	39	$87.00	$16.25
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	37	37	$380.00	$207.64
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	34	34	$282.00	$170.71
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	30	30	$354.00	$89.77
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	26	26	$5102.00	$1120.72
47001 Needle biopsy of liver	22	22	$351.00	$113.24
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	18	18	$225.00	$107.54
99443 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 21-30 minutes	18	16	$185.00	$83.15
99442 Telephone medical discussion with physician, 11-20 minutes	12	11	$155.00	$52.91
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$285.00	$150.78

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	163	131	$185.00	$105.02
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	127	100	$155.00	$73.33
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	106	88	$129.00	$45.29
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	103	103	$195.00	$76.50
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	94	94	$380.00	$202.04
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	82	82	$354.00	$91.19
96146 Psychological or neuropsychological test administration and scoring by single standardized instrument via electronic platform with automated result	79	77	$10.00	$2.12
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	39	39	$5102.00	$920.44
47001 Needle biopsy of liver	35	35	$351.00	$105.06
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	19	19	$3810.00	$572.63
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	18	17	$972.00	$119.03
91120 Testing of tone and sensation of rectum and anus	17	17	$2373.00	$444.41
91122 Study of rectum sensitivity and function	16	16	$1465.00	$248.21
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	16	16	$285.00	$147.84
94690 Test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest	15	15	$295.00	$54.23
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	13	13	$5316.00	$1515.64
64561 Insertion of sacral nerve neurostimulator electrode array	13	13	$6176.92	$422.22
76872 Ultrasound scan of pelvic region through rectum	12	12	$680.00	$131.50

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	183	137	$185.00	$106.68
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	123	96	$155.00	$72.41
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	92	92	$195.00	$75.64
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	71	71	$381.66	$201.42
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	69	69	$354.00	$92.44
L8605 Injectable bulking agent, dextranomer/hyaluronic acid copolymer implant, anal canal, 1 ml, includes shipping and necessary supplies	52	12	$1225.00	$668.93
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	49	42	$129.00	$43.79
96103 Psychological testing with interpretation and report by computer	32	31	$166.00	$27.68
47001 Needle biopsy of liver	31	31	$351.00	$106.43
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	28	28	$5102.00	$811.31
91120 Testing of tone and sensation of rectum and anus	20	19	$2373.00	$435.12
91122 Study of rectum sensitivity and function	20	19	$1465.00	$234.50
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	20	20	$5316.00	$1567.92
94690 Test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest	17	17	$295.00	$56.81
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	15	15	$39.00	$8.94
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	15	15	$260.00	$76.63
15271 Application of skin substitute graft to wound of trunk, arms, or legs, 25.0 sq cm or less of wound 100.0 sq cm or less	14	14	$493.00	$46.04

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	189	114	$155.48	$70.76
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	125	125	$196.63	$72.52
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	117	92	$185.00	$103.02
76705 Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen	60	60	$354.00	$90.94
47001 Needle biopsy of liver	39	39	$351.00	$101.82
43775 Stomach reduction procedure with partial removal of stomach using an endoscope	38	38	$5102.00	$775.87
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	34	27	$130.94	$42.05
94690 Test to measure exhaled air for evaluation of lung function at rest	26	26	$295.00	$50.46
43281 Repair of hernia of muscle at esophagus and stomach using an endoscope	25	25	$5316.00	$1478.45
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	25	25	$389.44	$188.60
83014 Administration of drug for helicobacter pylori	21	21	$39.00	$10.56
83013 Breath test analysis for helicobacter pylori	21	21	$260.00	$90.55
91122 Study of rectum sensitivity and function	19	19	$1465.00	$225.59
91120 Testing of tone and sensation of rectum and anus	18	18	$2373.00	$422.27
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	18	18	$282.00	$160.61
99223 Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes	16	15	$392.00	$196.97
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	14	14	$3810.00	$582.65
43235 Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope	12	12	$972.00	$114.28
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$2787.91	$386.65

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Colon & Rectal Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208C00000X

State License NV 9336

A colon and rectal surgeon is trained to diagnose and treat various diseases of the intestinal tract, colon, rectum, anal canal and perianal area by medical and surgical means. This specialist also deals with other organs and tissues (such as the liver, urinary and female reproductive system) involved with primary intestinal disease.

Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License NV 9336

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Surgery - Surgical Critical Care

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0102X

State License NV 9336

A surgeon with expertise in the management of the critically ill and postoperative patient, particularly the trauma victim, who specializes in critical care medicine diagnoses, treats and supports patients with multiple organ dysfunction. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and may also facilitate and coordinate patient care among the primary physician, the critical care staff and other specialists.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

2016863 (NV)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

K Sasse Surgical Associates, Professional Corporation

75 Pringle Way, Reno, NV 895028400

Phone: 7758297999

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

3 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Pamela Corson , MD

Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site

NPI 1255534921

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Andi Piper

Physician Assistant

NPI 1609441740

Rami Afshar , PA

Physician Assistant - Medical

NPI 1649523796

Physician Assistant

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

6 Historical Events

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NPI Profile Active February 27, 2013

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location February 27, 2013

Registered at 75 PRINGLE WAY, SUITE 804, RENO, NV 895021464 (Tel: 7758297999)

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Updated Business Mailing Address February 27, 2013

Registered at 75 PRINGLE WAY, SUITE 804, RENO, NV 895021464 (Tel: 7758297999)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated February 27, 2013

Recorded as KENT SASSE, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) February 27, 2013

Surgery (License #9336 in NV)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1538104443

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: June 17, 2006

Last Update: February 27, 2013

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

75 Pringle Way, Suite 804

Reno, NV 895021464

Phone: 7758297999

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