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Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS

Accepting New Patients
Specializes in: General Surgery and Wound Care
University of Kansas School of Medicine (2007)
1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010

Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS is a general surgeon in Ames, IA specializing in general surgery and wound care. He graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS is affiliated with Mary Greeley Medical Center and McFarland Clinic.

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Office Locations

1215 Duff Avenue
Ames, IA 50010
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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2024

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

Top 5%

By Volume:

laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair

In 2024, Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS performed more laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within Iowa.

Top 25%

By Volume:

excision
inpatient hospital care
surgical debridement

By Affordability:

hospital care
inpatient care
inpatient hospital care
tunneled central line placement

In 2012, among providers in related specialties within Iowa, Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS performed more excision, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and surgical debridement procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for hospital care, inpatient care, inpatient hospital care (for patient admitted to hospital), and tunneled central line placement that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. 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

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 62

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2013 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 169
hospital care 142
inpatient care 142

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 75
Female 103
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 159
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 49
85 and over 19
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2013

Hypertension 67
High Cholesterol 44
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 29
Chronic Kidney Disease 31
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 8
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 29
Dementia 7
Cancer 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2014 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 137
hospital care 95
inpatient care 95

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 89
Female 76
Age
From 65 to 74 60
From 75 to 84 50
85 and over 26
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2014

Hypertension 70
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2015 were hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 123
hospital care 100
inpatient care 100

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 158
Female 212
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 340
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 148
From 75 to 84 110
85 and over 66
Less than 65 46

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2015

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 10
Ischemic Heart Disease 40
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 17
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 22
Heart Failure 28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 24
Diabetes 40
Dementia 13
Cancer 15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 32
doctor visit 119
hospital care 65
inpatient care 65

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 110
Female 124
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 223
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 105
From 75 to 84 63
85 and over 37
Less than 65 29

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2016

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 23
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 18
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 31
Dementia 9
Cancer 29

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2017 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 32
doctor visit 143
hospital care 51
inpatient care 51

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 108
Female 128
Age
From 65 to 74 96
From 75 to 84 94
85 and over 27
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2017

Hypertension 69
High Cholesterol 55
Stroke 5
Ischemic Heart Disease 31
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 40
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 8
Cancer 25

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2018 were hospital care, inpatient care, catheterization and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
catheterization 21
doctor visit 195
gastrointestinal procedures 11
hospital care 104
inpatient care 104
minimally invasive procedures 11

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 116
Female 136
Age
From 65 to 74 111
From 75 to 84 77
85 and over 45
Less than 65 19

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2018

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 62
Stroke 6
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 38
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 19
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Dementia 7
Cancer 23

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2019 were hospital care, inpatient care and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

catheterization 21
doctor visit 216
hospital care 93
inpatient care 93

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 122
Female 153
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 258
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 87
85 and over 44
Less than 65 21

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2019

Hypertension 72
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 36
Depression 25
Chronic Kidney Disease 39
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 13
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 19
Diabetes 30
Dementia 11
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, blood draw and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

blood draw 14
catheterization 13
doctor visit 234
hospital care 101
inpatient care 101

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 120
Female 121
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 229
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 97
From 75 to 84 76
85 and over 41
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2020

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 65
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 33
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 17
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 15
Diabetes 27
Dementia 9
Cancer 22

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2021 were hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy, hospital care, inpatient care and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 16
catheterization 17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 50
doctor visit 400
excision 50
gastrointestinal procedures 16
hospital care 122
hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) therapy 159
inpatient care 122
minimally invasive procedures 16

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 144
Female 128
Age
From 65 to 74 123
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 56
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2021

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 67
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 41
Depression 21
Chronic Kidney Disease 48
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 21
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 35
Dementia 11
Cancer 24

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, excision and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 24
catheterization 30
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 37
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 399
excision 50
gastrointestinal procedures 24
hospital care 111
inpatient care 111
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 24
open surgery 13

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 173
Female 156
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 316
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 138
From 75 to 84 115
85 and over 51
Less than 65 25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2022

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 26
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 23
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 15
Atrial Fibrilation 20
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 30
Dementia 5
Cancer 31

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2023 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 15
catheterization 17
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 41
device removal 12
doctor visit 318
excision 41
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hospital care 122
inpatient care 122
minimally invasive procedures 15

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 155
Female 150
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 285
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 139
From 75 to 84 92
85 and over 47
Less than 65 27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2023

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 24
Asthma 13
Osteoperosis 14
Atrial Fibrilation 24
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 30
Dementia 7
Cancer 30

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2024 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA during 2024 were hospital care, inpatient care, debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) and excision.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
catheterization 11
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 96
doctor visit 334
excision 96
gastrointestinal procedures 13
hospital care 131
inpatient care 131
minimally invasive procedures 13

2024 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 144
Female 141
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 265
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 122
From 75 to 84 105
85 and over 43
Less than 65 15

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS in 2024

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 75
Stroke 7
Ischemic Heart Disease 25
Depression 23
Chronic Kidney Disease 29
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 20
Atrial Fibrilation 25
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 29
Dementia 6
Cancer 26

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2024

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated as a general surgeon in Ames, IA were inpatient care, hospital care, excision and debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue).

abdominal surgery 15
blood draw 14
catheterization 21
debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) 56
device removal 12
diagnostic procedures 13
doctor visit 219
excision 59
gastrointestinal procedures 15
hospital care 103
inpatient care 103
lymph node procedures 13
minimally invasive procedures 15
open surgery 13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2024

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS.

Gender
Male 116
Female 125
Ethnicity
Black / African American 0
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 159
Hispanic 0
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 75
85 and over 38
Less than 65 24
65 to 74 102

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS From 2012 - 2024

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 66
High Cholesterol 57
Stroke 3
Ischemic Heart Disease 30
Depression 22
Chronic Kidney Disease 32
Asthma 10
Osteoporosis 10
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 16
Diabetes 27
Atrial Fibrillation 17
Cancer 21
Dementia 7

Education & Training

Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS graduated from University of Kansas School of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. He has a state license in Iowa.

Medical School: University of Kansas School of Medicine (2007)

Residency: Iowa Methodist Medical Center (2012)

Licensed In: Iowa

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Mary Greeley Medical Center
McFarland Clinic

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.78 out of 5 stars based on 98 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS from all over the web to help you find the right in Ames, IA. 

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Gregory P. Sachs, MD, FACS. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $15,072 Da Vinci Surgical System
$15,072
Smith+Nephew, Inc. $34 COLLAGENASE SANTYL
$34
Covidien LP $32 ProGrip
$32
Mallinckrodt LLC $27 OFIRMEV
$27
Kerecis Limited $23 Kerecis Omega3 SurgiClose
$23
Other $114 Zynrelef
$18 		SPY-PHI SYSTEM
$18 		Air-Seal
$16 		ANNOVERA
$14 		V.A.C. DERMATAC
$13 		Other
$36
Types of Payments
Education $11,500
Travel and Lodging $2,386
Food and Beverage $1,415

Biography

Dr. Greg Sachs is a general surgery and wound care specialist in Ames, IA. His education and training includes medical school at the University of Kansas School of Medicine and residency at Iowa Methodist Medical Center. Dr. Sachs has a 5.0 out of 5 star average patient rating. He is affiliated with McFarland Clinic and Mary Greeley Medical Center. He welcomes new patients at his office inAmes, IA as reported by McFarland Clinic.

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