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Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD

(8 Ratings)

Specializes in: Family Medicine

14600 Sherman Way Suite 300
Van Nuys, CA 91405

(818) 781-7097

Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD is a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA specializing in family medicine.

Office Locations

14600 Sherman Way Suite 300
Van Nuys, CA 91405

(818) 781-7097

(818) 782-5126

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Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2012 were rehabilitation, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	111
diagnostic evaluation	25
doctor visit	198
lab tests	29
manual therapy	27
musculoskeletal imaging	11
preventive care	20
rehabilitation	150
thoracic (chest) imaging	59
vaccines	20
X-rays	70

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2013 were rehabilitation, X-rays, blood draw and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	78
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	127
lab tests	25
musculoskeletal imaging	17
preventive care	22
rehabilitation	131
thoracic (chest) imaging	77
vaccines	22
X-rays	94

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	80
Female	134

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	126
Black	0
Hispanic	49
Asian	24
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	88
From 75 to 84	64
85 and over	29
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	21
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	38
Dementia	14
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2014 were rehabilitation, blood draw, X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	67
doctor visit	134
lab tests	14
preventive care	18
rehabilitation	78
thoracic (chest) imaging	64
vaccines	18
X-rays	64

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	66
Female	105

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	91
Black	0
Hispanic	43
Asian	21
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	82
From 75 to 84	47
85 and over	18
Less than 65	24

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	42
Dementia	12
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2015 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, blood draw and rehabilitation.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	89
doctor visit	129
lab tests	22
preventive care	13
rehabilitation	59
spinal procedures	11
thoracic (chest) imaging	116
vaccines	13
X-rays	127

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	170
Female	276

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	268
Black	0
Hispanic	72
Asian	74
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	176
From 75 to 84	136
85 and over	68
Less than 65	66

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	23
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	50
Dementia	17
Cancer	5

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2016 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	98
doctor visit	176
lab tests	28
musculoskeletal imaging	18
preventive care	33
thoracic (chest) imaging	139
vaccines	33
X-rays	157

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	108
Female	145

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	154
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	39
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	107
From 75 to 84	69
85 and over	44
Less than 65	33

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	53
Dementia	18
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2017 were X-rays, thoracic (chest) imaging, blood draw and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	80
doctor visit	135
lab tests	14
musculoskeletal imaging	37
preventive care	38
spinal procedures	23
thoracic (chest) imaging	252
vaccines	38
X-rays	312

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	135
Female	197

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	174
Black	0
Hispanic	33
Asian	105
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	134
From 75 to 84	102
85 and over	58
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	53
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	4
Heart Failure	32
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	62
Dementia	17
Cancer	6

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2018 were X-rays, blood draw, spinal procedures and musculoskeletal imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	72
doctor visit	72
musculoskeletal imaging	55
spinal procedures	63
X-rays	118

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	150
Female	234

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	168
Black	0
Hispanic	45
Asian	141
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	147
From 75 to 84	130
85 and over	71
Less than 65	36

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	54
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	7
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	17
Diabetes	62
Dementia	21
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2019 were X-rays, spinal procedures, musculoskeletal imaging and blood draw.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

blood draw	27
doctor visit	92
lab tests	14
musculoskeletal imaging	27
spinal procedures	32
thoracic (chest) imaging	12
X-rays	71

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	123
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	105
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	94
From 75 to 84	111
85 and over	61
Less than 65	32

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	50
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	18
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	42
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	64
Dementia	24
Cancer	7

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA during 2020 were X-rays and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	30
spinal procedures	12
X-rays	12

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	45
Female	81

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	58
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	34
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	52
From 75 to 84	37
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	15
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	56
Dementia	21
Cancer	9

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	49

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	30
Female	36

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	40
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	27
From 75 to 84	20
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	61
High Cholesterol	35
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	33
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	33
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	32

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	39

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	44
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	38
From 75 to 84	23
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	32
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	44
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	17

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	39
Female	45

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	50
Black	0
Hispanic	18
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	30
From 75 to 84	35
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD in 2023

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	15
Asthma	19
Osteoperosis	20
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	31
Diabetes	55
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated as a family medicine practitioner in Van Nuys, CA were X-rays, rehabilitation, thoracic (chest) imaging and blood draw.

blood draw	77
diagnostic evaluation	24
doctor visit	99
lab tests	20
manual therapy	27
musculoskeletal imaging	27
preventive care	24
rehabilitation	104
spinal procedures	28
thoracic (chest) imaging	102
vaccines	24
X-rays	113

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD.

**Gender**
Female	122
Male	82

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	45
Non-Hispanic White	108
Hispanic	28
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
85 and over	29
75 to 84	64
Less than 65	21
65 to 74	81

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD From 2012 - 2023

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	38
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	7
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	46
Atrial Fibrillation	5
Dementia	12
Cancer	4

Education & Training

He has a state license in California.

Licensed In: California

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD has a high overall rating with an average of 3.63 out of 5 stars based on 8 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Van Nuys, CA.

3.63

Overall Rating

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Lilly USA, LLC	$107 TRULICITY $71	TRADJENTA $19	HUMALOG $17
Pfizer Inc.	$45 ELIQUIS $28	PAXLOVID $16
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.	$39 PEDIARIX $20	BEXSERO $19
Novo Nordisk Inc	$20 $20
HOLOGIC INC	$18 THINPREP $18
Other	$17 FreeStyle Libre blood glucose Flash Monitoring System $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$246

Research Payments

Dr. Howard R. Sawyer, MD has received 18 research payments totaling $99,388.

Biography

Dr. Howard Sawyer's area of specialization is family medicine. Patients gave him an average rating of 3.5 stars (out of 5). He graduated from Stony Brook University Medical Center, School of Medicine.