Active NPI 1235104902 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. James D Saar , MD

Plastic Surgery • Tyler, TX

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. James Saar, MD is a certified Plastic Surgery practicing in Tyler, TX. With approximately 34 years of clinical experience since graduating from University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine in 1992, Dr. Saar delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 3200 TROUP HWY.

Dr. Saar is affiliated with Christus Trinity Clinic and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include established patient outpatient office visit, new patient outpatient office visit, repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

3200 Troup Hwy
Ste 240

Tyler, TX 757018397

Telephone 9035108888

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 East Texas Anesthesiology Associates, P.a. Facility NPI 1902919483

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

University Of Oklahoma College Of Medicine

Graduation Year

1992

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Plastic Surgery in Tyler, TX

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

34 Yrs +7.5 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 26.5 Yrs

State Avg: 29.2 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

6 Specialists

Practicing in Tyler, TX (399 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

56.3% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Saar (34 Years) 34 Yrs

Tyler Specialty Average (26.5 Years) 26.5 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
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	32	$204.00	$87.42
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	27	27	$375.00	$164.00
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	16	16	$496.00	$217.50
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	14	$406.00	$177.59

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	44	$204.00	$86.99
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$375.00	$154.25
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	11	11	$406.00	$174.72

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	48	46	$178.92	$88.27
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	25	22	$370.00	$171.04
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$368.45	$161.93
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	15	15	$243.07	$108.29
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	14	14	$469.14	$214.24

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	51	46	$161.00	$89.31
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	23	$316.00	$178.44
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	24	24	$357.00	$165.13
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	22	22	$449.00	$218.05
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$234.00	$110.22
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	12	11	$1435.00	$137.46

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	68	51	$164.50	$73.82
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	28	21	$295.86	$137.09
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	22	$220.91	$106.08
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	$430.88	$205.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	14	14	$334.00	$153.47
19371 Removal of capsule surrounding breast	11	11	$3957.27	$845.03

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	93	65	$168.00	$72.13
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	51	$198.00	$103.80
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	29	28	$269.00	$138.35
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	20	20	$311.00	$155.16
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	$405.00	$201.38
19371 Removal of capsule surrounding breast	14	14	$4497.57	$883.33
19380 Revision of reconstructed breast	13	13	$5193.23	$835.93
13132 Complicated repair of wound of forehead, cheeks, chin, mouth, neck, underarms, genitals, hands, or feet, 2.6-7.5 cm	12	12	$1068.00	$194.16

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	87	65	$168.00	$70.36
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	52	52	$198.00	$103.94
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	38	32	$269.00	$140.32
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	29	29	$311.00	$158.74
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	$405.00	$199.89
11606 Removal of cancer skin growth of body, arms, or legs, more than 4.0 cm	17	16	$1041.00	$221.35
13121 Repair of wound (2.6 to 7.5 centimeters) of scalp, arms, and/or legs	13	13	$880.00	$131.00

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	77	59	$168.00	$69.85
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	45	36	$269.00	$133.02
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	42	42	$198.00	$103.19
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	22	22	$311.00	$157.06
99205 New patient office or other outpatient visit with a high level of medical decision making, if using time, 60 minutes or more	20	20	$405.00	$197.98
19380 Revision of reconstructed breast	16	15	$4922.75	$837.72
15823 Removal of excessive skin and fat of upper eyelid	15	15	$3877.00	$746.70
67900 Repair of brow paralysis	11	11	$1372.00	$354.70

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2025-03-11

Plastic Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208200000X

State License TX L1993

A plastic surgeon deals with the repair, reconstruction or replacement of physical defects of form or function involving the skin, musculoskeletal system, craniomaxillofacial structures, hand, extremities, breast and trunk and external genitalia or cosmetic enhancement of these areas of the body. Cosmetic surgery is an essential component of plastic surgery. The plastic surgeon uses cosmetic surgical principles to both improve overall appearance and to optimize the outcome of reconstructive procedures. The surgeon uses aesthetic surgical principles not only to improve undesirable qualities of normal structures but in all reconstructive procedures as well.

Surgery - Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 2086S0122X

State License TX L1993

A surgeon who specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery.

Additional State Medicaid & Healthcare Payer Identifiers

Medicaid State Provider ID

143574501 (TX)

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Christus Trinity Clinic

800 E Dawson St, Tyler, TX 757012036

Phone: 9035101186

Christus Trinity Clinic

18780 Interstate 20, Canton, TX 751033593

Phone: 9035674841

Christus Trinity Clinic

3203 S Main St, Lindale, TX 757717727

Phone: 9032664000

Christus Trinity Clinic

630 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036065560

Christus Trinity Clinic

620 S Fleishel Ave, Tyler, TX 757012041

Phone: 9036064900

Secondary Practice Locations

909 Ese 323 Loop

Tyler, TX 75701

Phone: 9036068888

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

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

1 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Laura O'halloran , MD

Plastic Surgery

NPI 1659345338

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Career & Practice History Timeline

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

7 Historical Events

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) March 13, 2025

Surgery (License #L1993 in TX)

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NPI Profile Active October 14, 2014

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location October 14, 2014

Registered at 3200 TROUP HWY, STE 240, TYLER, TX 757018397 (Tel: 9035108888)

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Updated Business Mailing Address October 14, 2014

Registered at PO BOX 846098, DALLAS, TX 752846098 (Tel: 9033246450)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated October 14, 2014

Recorded as JAMES SAAR, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) October 14, 2014

Plastic Surgery (License #L1993 in TX)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration February 17, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1235104902

Entity Type:

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

Enumeration Date: February 17, 2006

Last Update: March 13, 2025

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

Po Box 846098

Dallas, TX 752846098

Phone: 9033246450

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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