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Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD

(236 Ratings)

Specializes in: General Surgery, Critical Care (Intensive Care Medicine) and Surgical Oncology (Cancer Surgery)

Harvard Medical School (2000)

Professional interests include: endocrine surgery

500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

1-800-243-1455

Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD is a general surgeon in Hershey, PA specializing in general surgery, critical care (intensive care medicine) and surgical oncology (cancer surgery). He graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2000 and has 26 years of experience. Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD is affiliated with Penn State Health and THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP.

Office Locations

200 Campus Drive Entrance 4
Hershey, PA 17033

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500 University Drive
Hershey, PA 17033

1-800-243-1455

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

parathyroid surgery

In 2023, Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD performed more parathyroid surgery procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Pennsylvania.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2012 were ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	59
neck imaging	27
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2013 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
endocrine surgery	15
neck imaging	25
neck surgery	15
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	51

**Age**
From 65 to 74	31
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	31

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2013

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	35
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2014 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	56
endocrine surgery	11
neck imaging	27
neck surgery	11
ultrasound (sonogram)	27

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	29
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2014

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2015 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	75
endocrine surgery	22
neck imaging	31
neck surgery	22
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	60
Female	146

**Age**
From 65 to 74	92
From 75 to 84	56
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2015

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	27
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	28
Dementia	0
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2016 were ultrasound (sonogram) and neck imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	72
neck imaging	41
ultrasound (sonogram)	41

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	58

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2016

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	51
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	38
Dementia	0
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2017 were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	67
endocrine surgery	14
neck imaging	37
neck surgery	14
ultrasound (sonogram)	37

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	66

**Age**
From 65 to 74	40
From 75 to 84	22
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2017

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	46
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	28
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	24
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2018 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	52
endocrine surgery	18
neck surgery	18

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	49

**Age**
From 65 to 74	37
From 75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2018

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	26
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	26
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2019 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	74
endocrine surgery	18
neck surgery	18

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	64

**Age**
From 65 to 74	47
From 75 to 84	18
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2019

Hypertension	64
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	28
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	23
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	29
Dementia	0
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2020 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	58
endocrine surgery	20
neck surgery	20

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	12
Female	59

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	60
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	17
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2020

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	18
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	31
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2021 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	80
endocrine surgery	24
neck surgery	24

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	23
Female	73

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	83
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	57
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	13

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2021

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	25
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	25
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	27
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA during 2022 were endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	50
endocrine surgery	23
neck surgery	23

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	19
Female	57

**Age**
From 65 to 74	49
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	14
Depression	0
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	29
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated as a general surgeon in Hershey, PA were ultrasound (sonogram), neck imaging, endocrine surgery and neck surgery.

doctor visit	64
endocrine surgery	18
neck imaging	31
neck surgery	18
ultrasound (sonogram)	31

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD.

**Gender**
Male	22
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	13
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	16
85 and over	0
Less than 65	6
65 to 74	41

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	62
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	2
Osteoporosis	18
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	2
Diabetes	26
Atrial Fibrillation	3
Dementia	0
Cancer	9

Education & Training

Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD graduated from Harvard Medical School in 2000. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Pennsylvania.

Medical School: Harvard Medical School (2000)

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals (2007)

Licensed In: Pennsylvania

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Penn State Health

THE MILTON S HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER PHYSICIANS GROUP

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 236 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Brian David Saunders, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Hershey, PA.

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Biography

Dr. Brian Saunders is a general surgery, surgical oncology (cancer surgery), and critical care (intensive care medicine) specialist in Hershey, PA. Clinical interests for Dr. Saunders include endocrine surgery. On average, patients gave him a rating of 5.0 stars (out of 5). After completing medical school at Harvard Medical School, he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan. Awards and/or distinctions he has received include Distinguished Educator Award, Penn State College of Medicine; Excellence in Clinical Science Career Mentoring Award, Penn State College of Medicine; and Lion Care Award, Penn State Health. He is professionally affiliated with Penn State Health.