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2026 NPPES data Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician NPI 1801874078 M.D.
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Edward Saer, M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician in Little Rock, Arkansas.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 1,825 in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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Prescribing volume
190
Medicare Part D claims · 84 beneficiaries · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician avg: 380
MIPS score
82.3/100
▼ 1 pts below national avg 83.5 · Above neutral
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What the federal data shows

Edward Saer, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.3/100 - below the 83.5 national average - and filed 190 Medicare Part D claims in 2024.

82.3/100
MIPS score · -1 vs avg
190
Part D claims, 2024
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)
≥36th
pct among measured MIPS (lower-bound band)

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Federal trust snapshot

What official records show about Edward Saer, M.D.

Federal records show an active NPI with both Medicare prescribing volume and a measured CMS quality score — objective registry data, not patient reviews.

  • Verified

    NPI registry status

    Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1801874078), first enumerated 01/06/2006.

    Source: CMS NPPES

  • Reported

    Medicare Part D participation

    Filed 190 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.

    Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF

  • Reported

    CMS quality reporting (MIPS)

    Reported a CMS MIPS final score of 82.3/100 in the Quality Payment Program — a federal quality measure, not a patient review.

    Source: CMS Quality Payment Program

  • Reported

    Board certification signal

    Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.

    Source: NUCC taxonomy + CMS participation heuristic

  • Not in federal data

    Individual sanction lookup

    PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.

    Source: State medical board / FSMB

This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.

CMS NPPES provider registry desk

NPI 1801874078 · Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-NARROW · MIPS-INLINE · RX-LIGHT · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-FINISH

  • NPI-10 1801874078
  • ENUM-LEGACY 2006
  • TAX-NARROW 1,825
  • MIPS-INLINE 82.3/100
  • RX-LIGHT 190
  • BOOK-THIN 7 in Arkansas
  • PHOTO-FINISH Shah-Nawaz Dodwad, M… · ±0.1

MIPS final-score neighbourhood

Same-specialty nationwide peers by CMS final score, not geographic proximity

MIPS pts

What this shows Nearest measured MIPS peers for this NUCC specialty (2023 performance year).

Source CMS Quality Payment Program (MIPS) As of 2023

Edward Saer, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every measured U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023, the federal quality measure. Clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded.

82 ≥ 36th percentile 36% of 454,083 measured providers are in lower value bands

0–10: 8,684 measured providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 measured providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 measured providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 94,570 measured providers (21%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 measured providers (29%). This entry sits in this band. 90+: 189,403 measured providers (42%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every measured MIPS clinician, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more measured providers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

The percentile is a conservative whole-score-point band: it counts only measured clinicians in lower score bands. A CMS MIPS metric is not a recommendation or a clinical-quality rating by PlainDoctor. See methodology § corpus placement.

Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Where Edward Saer, M.D. sits

This provider among orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician peers

Across the 562 orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician providers who report both Medicare Part D prescribing and a MIPS quality score, Edward Saer, M.D. writes more Part D claims than 42% of them and scores higher on MIPS quality than 52% - placing this provider in the lower-volume, high-quality quadrant. Volume reflects patient-panel size and specialty, not quality; the two axes are independent.

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specialty: 92 · MIPS quality, percentile: 27Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 48 · MIPS quality, percentile: 90Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 15 · MIPS quality, percentile: 70Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 35 · MIPS quality, percentile: 57Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 32 · MIPS quality, percentile: 45Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 57 · MIPS quality, percentile: 53Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 77 · MIPS quality, percentile: 48Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 37 · MIPS quality, percentile: 58Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 20 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 58 · MIPS quality, percentile: 0Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 70 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 13 · MIPS quality, percentile: 20Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 85 · MIPS quality, percentile: 68Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 53 · MIPS quality, percentile: 80Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 40 · MIPS quality, percentile: 50Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 5 · MIPS quality, percentile: 63Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 63 · MIPS quality, percentile: 87Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 2 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 45 · MIPS quality, percentile: 37Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 82 · MIPS quality, percentile: 18Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 25 · MIPS quality, percentile: 40Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 7 · MIPS quality, percentile: 92Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 22 · MIPS quality, percentile: 38Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 12 · MIPS quality, percentile: 33Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 65 · MIPS quality, percentile: 35Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 62 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 52 · MIPS quality, percentile: 93Point, Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 97 · MIPS quality, percentile: 72Edward Saer, M.D., Part D claim volume, percentile in specialty: 42 · MIPS quality, percentile: 52
Part D claim volume vs MIPS quality, by specialty percentile

Each dot is one orthopaedic surgery of the spine physician peer from a representative sample of 60; the gold marker is Edward Saer, M.D.. Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber data and the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, 2023.

✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)

Edward Saer, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Edward Saer, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 01/06/2006

NPI 1801874078

Primary specialty

Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician

Niche

1,825 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

190 50% vs specialty avg

2024 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 380

MIPS final score

82.3/100 1.2 pts vs avg

Above neutral band

vs 83.5 national avg

Specialty distribution in Arkansas

How Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician compares to other specialties among Arkansas providers

Arkansas providers
Case Manager/Care Coordinator16.8%Behavior Technician6.1%Speech-Language Pathologist5.3%Pharmacist4.3%Mental Health Counselor4.2%Student in an Organized Heal…4%Orthopaedic Surgery of the S…0%
Largest specialties in Arkansas (% of in-state providers)

Medicare quality performance, MIPS

Edward Saer, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
82.3/100
vs 83.5 national avg · 2023 performance year
0%100%National avg84%82.3%
MIPS final score (Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician) - 82.3/100 vs national avg 83.5
How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Practice Address

800 FAIR PARK BLVD
Little Rock, AR 72204
(501) 663-3647

Provider Details

NPI 1801874078
Specialty Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 01/06/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

82.2832
Final Score
Measured-score avg: 83.5
63.2312
Quality
77.7127
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.

190
Total Claims
$1K
Total Drug Cost
84
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
214.2
Total Day Supply
4,357
Generic Drug Cost
$1K
Opioid Claims
59 (31.1% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
71.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.09
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male
Age Distribution
<65: 14, 65-74: 35, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What Edward Saer, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2024
Drug Claims
Meloxicam
 59
Tramadol Hcl
 27
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
21
Gabapentin
 20
Alprazolam
 17
Celecoxib
 13

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

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Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Overview

How Edward Saer, M.D. fits within the Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician landscape nationally.

1,825
Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in US
51
States with Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician
380
Avg Claims per Provider

Edward Saer, M.D.'s 190 claims are below the specialty average of 380.

Nationwide Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year

Two federal-record peer sets for Saer, both outside Arkansas so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar MIPS final score

Nearest same-specialty clinicians by CMS MIPS final score (82.3 here).

Shah-Nawaz Dodwad 82.4 TX Eric Klineberg 82.4 CA Ran Lador 82.4 TX John Beiner 82.2 CT

Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)

Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.

Anthony Moreno Clearwater, FL Michael Piazza Clearwater, FL Edward Middlebrooks Lawrenceville, GA Johannes Bernbeck Los Alamitos, CA

Nearby Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician Providers in Arkansas

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Arkansas, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Saer.

One of 7 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers enrolled in Arkansas, 5 are shown here.

Dr. David Arnold
M.D.
Conway, AR
Dr. David Bumpass
MD
Little Rock, AR
Mark Feger
MD PHD
Conway, AR
Dr. Richard Peek
M.D.
Little Rock, AR
Dr. Jared Seale
MD
Little Rock, AR

Compare Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Edward Saer, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Edward Saer, M.D. specializes in Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician and practices in Little Rock, Arkansas. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Edward Saer, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Edward Saer, M.D. wrote 190 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1K in drug costs for 84 beneficiaries.
What is Edward Saer, M.D.'s Medicare quality score? ▼
Edward Saer, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 82.3/100 (Quality: 63.2, Cost: 77.7). The average MIPS Final Score across the 454,083 clinicians with at least one published category score is 83.5; clinicians whose score CMS assigned without scoring any category are excluded from that average. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is Edward Saer, M.D. located? ▼
Edward Saer, M.D. is located at 800 FAIR PARK BLVD, Little Rock, AR, 72204. Phone: (501) 663-3647.
What is Edward Saer, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Edward Saer, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1801874078, issued on 01/06/2006.
Does Edward Saer, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Edward Saer, M.D. had 59 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 31.1%.
How many Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 1,825 Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician providers across 51 states in the US. The average Orthopaedic Surgery of the Spine Physician provider writes 380 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Edward Saer, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Edward Saer, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Meloxicam, Tramadol Hcl, Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Edward Saer, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Edward Saer, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 190 Part D claims and 84 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Edward Saer, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Edward Saer, M.D.'s NPI is 1801874078 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) - 2023 performance year.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the editorial process.

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