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Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD

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Specializes in: Obstetrics

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Professional interests include: cryosurgery, postpartum depression, laser surgery, and more.

6125 Paseo Del Norte Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92011

(760) 585-2662

Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD is an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA specializing in obstetrics. He graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD is affiliated with Sharp HealthCare, Sharp Memorial Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, Sharp Grossmont Hospital and OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO MEDICAL GRO.

Office Locations

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

6125 Paseo Del Norte Suite 200
Carlsbad, CA 92011

(760) 585-2662

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Sharp Grossmont Hospital

7695 Cardinal Court Suite 240
San Diego, CA 92123

(858) 277-9378

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8860 Center Drive Suite 360
La Mesa, CA 91942

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Sharp Grossmont Hospital

8881 Fletcher Parkway Suite 105b
La Mesa, CA 91942

(619) 403-5700

(619) 403-5741

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Some issues Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD can help you with:

Hysteroscopy

A hysteroscopy is a diagnostic procedure performed to examine the inside of the uterus. A thin tube with a camera and light at the end, called a hysteroscope, is inserted through the vagina. It allows the physician to view the cervix and uterine walls. Sometimes, gas or liquid is used to expand the uterus and allow a better view. If necessary, tiny instruments can also be passed through the tube and used for certain procedures, such as taking a biopsy or removing a polyp.

Hysteroscopy is often done to figure out the cause of abnormal menstrual bleeding. However, it can also be used to:

Identify the cause of recurrent miscarriage
Remove polyps or fibroids, non-cancerous growths in the uterus
Remove adhesions, scar tissue within the uterus
Identify uterine septums, a wall of tissue dividing the uterus
Perform ablation, the removal of excess uterine lining

If surgery is necessary, hysteroscopy is often used along with laparoscopy, a kind of surgery performed through small incisions in the abdomen. Tiny tools are passed through the incisions, and the hysteroscope guides the doctors while surgery is performed.

Laparoscopic Surgery

Laparoscopic surgery is a kind of minimally invasive surgery using a thin, narrow tube called a laparoscope. Usually performed on the abdomen or the pelvic region, the surgeon makes a few very small incisions instead of one large one.

During the procedure, the surgeon inserts the laparoscope, which contains a light and camera that allows the surgeon to see what is happening inside the body. Then tiny tools are placed through the small openings and used to perform the surgery.

The most common laparoscopic surgery is gallbladder removal, but laparoscopic surgery may also be used for the removal of a kidney or appendix, to treat certain cysts and tumors, for bariatric surgery, for some GERD treatments, or for hernia repairs, among others.

Because laparoscopic surgery only uses a few tiny incisions, the scars are minimal and recovery is easier than with open surgery.

In The News

“This is especially important after C-sections in women who need to take care of their newborns very soon afterwards," said Craig Saffer, M.D., an OB-GYN at West Coast OB/GYN, Inc. "Because of this...”—"Heron Therapeutics Presents ZYNRELEF(r) Data at the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology 54th Annual Meeting", Associated Press News, May 2022

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Affordability:

breast exam

gynecologic exams

pelvic exam

In 2013, Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD had a list price for breast exam, gynecologic exams, and pelvic exam that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of providers in related specialties within California. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	50

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

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	21
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2016

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2016 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	43
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA during 2017 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	12
doctor visit	12
gynecologic procedures	12

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	42

**Age**
From 65 to 74	19
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	11

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	38
High Cholesterol	0
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA during 2018 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	17
doctor visit	24
gynecologic procedures	17

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	52

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol and depression.

Hypertension	40
High Cholesterol	27
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA during 2019 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	33
cytology	17
doctor visit	41
gynecologic pathology	17
gynecologic procedures	33
preventive care	17

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	98

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	85
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	51
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	49
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	21
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	13
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	21
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA during 2020 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	27
cytology	16
doctor visit	63
gynecologic pathology	16
gynecologic procedures	27
preventive care	16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	93

**Age**
From 65 to 74	46
From 75 to 84	30
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	45
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	19
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	17
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	19
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA during 2021 were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	42
cytology	20
doctor visit	66
gynecologic pathology	20
gynecologic procedures	42
preventive care	20

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	86
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	27
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	48
High Cholesterol	45
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	18
Depression	39
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	10
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	35

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

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2022 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and diabetes.

Hypertension	57
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	34
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA during 2023 were breast exam and gynecologic procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

breast exam	14
doctor visit	13
gynecologic procedures	14

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	43

**Age**
From 65 to 74	24
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	51
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	0
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	26
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2015 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated as an obstetrician in Carlsbad, CA were breast exam, gynecologic procedures, preventive care and cytology.

breast exam	24
cytology	17
doctor visit	36
gynecologic pathology	17
gynecologic procedures	24
preventive care	17

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2015 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	0
Female	62

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	19
Hispanic	0
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	6
85 and over	0
Less than 65	3
65 to 74	33

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD From 2015 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and osteoperosis.

Hypertension	41
High Cholesterol	34
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	6
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	5
Asthma	0
Osteoporosis	11
Heart Failure	2
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	10
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	2

Education & Training

Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD graduated from University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg. He completed residency at University of Cape Town Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the OBGYN and has a state license in California.

Medical School: University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg

Residency: University of Cape Town Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: OBGYN

Licensed In: California

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Sharp HealthCare

Sharp Memorial Hospital

Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns

Sharp Grossmont Hospital

OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY SURGICAL ASSOCIATES OF SAN DIEGO MEDICAL GRO

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TRICARE, Cigna, Aetna, Self-Pay/Uninsured, Blue Shield of California, Sharp Health Plan, Anthem, UnitedHealthcare, First Health, Beech Street, Health Net and Medicare.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TRICARE

Cigna

Aetna

Self-Pay/Uninsured

Blue Shield of California

Sharp Health Plan

Anthem

UnitedHealthcare

First Health

Beech Street

Health Net

Medicare

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Mallinckrodt LLC	$34,792 OFIRMEV $29,887	RECOTHROM $4,888	XARTEMIS XR $18
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$17,444 OFIRMEV $17,444
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.	$15,923 HTX-011 $15,673	Zynrelef $250
Intuitive Surgical, Inc.	$15,355 Da Vinci Surgical System $14,355	DA VINCI SP $1,000
The Medicines Company	$7,096 IONSYS $7,096
Other	$11,666 BioSurgery - FLOSEAL $4,408	BioSurgery - Non Prod Related $790	NovaSure $675	Lupron $530	LO LOESTRIN FE $414	Other $4,848

**Types of Payments**
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,390
Consulting Fee	$29,239
Food and Beverage	$10,789
Education	$9,585
Travel and Lodging	$8,273

Research Payments

Dr. Craig S. Saffer, MD has received 65 research payments totaling $401,827.

Biography

Dr. Craig Saffer is a specialist in obstetrics. His areas of expertise include the following: colposcopy, vaginal rejuvenation, and cone biopsy. Dr. Saffer graduated from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg and then he performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Cape Town and a hospital affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Saffer (or staff) speaks the following foreign languages: Filipino and Afrikaans. Dr. Saffer's hospital/clinic affiliations include Sharp Grossmont Hospital, Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns, and Sharp Memorial Hospital. Sharp HealthCare reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in San Diego, CA.