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Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD

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Specializes in: Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1991)

Professional interests include: brain imaging (neuroimaging)

3100 Duraleigh Road Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27612

(919) 784-2449

Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD is a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC specializing in diagnostic radiology and neuroradiology. He graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1991 and has 35 years of experience. Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD is affiliated with UNC Health and UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex.

Office Locations

UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

3100 Duraleigh Road Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27612

(919) 784-2449

(919) 784-3094

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3949 Browning Place
Raleigh, NC 27609

(919) 787-8221

(919) 789-4461

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2023

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Top 5%

By Volume:

MRI

In 2023, Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD performed more MRI (magnetic resonance imaging) procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 10%

By Volume:

brain imaging

spine imaging

In 2023, Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD performed more brain imaging (neuroimaging), and spine imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 90% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Top 25%

By Volume:

MRI angiogram

neck imaging

In 2012, Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD performed more MRI angiogram (MRA), and neck imaging procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2012 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	120
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	1104
CT scan	711
hip imaging	46
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1066
musculoskeletal imaging	61
neck imaging	55
pelvic imaging	60
spinal procedures	594
thoracic (chest) imaging	651
ultrasound (sonogram)	30
vascular procedures	111
X-rays	755

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2013 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), X-rays and thoracic (chest) imaging.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	67
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	984
CT scan	593
hip imaging	27
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	938
musculoskeletal imaging	27
neck imaging	74
pelvic imaging	33
spinal procedures	555
thoracic (chest) imaging	603
ultrasound (sonogram)	13
vascular procedures	114
X-rays	692

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	898
Female	1365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1605
Black	577
Hispanic	36
Asian	0
Other	23
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	800
From 75 to 84	646
85 and over	313
Less than 65	504

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2014 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), CT scan and X-rays.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	63
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	835
CT scan	481
hip imaging	24
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	837
musculoskeletal imaging	24
neck imaging	53
pelvic imaging	46
spinal procedures	432
thoracic (chest) imaging	422
vascular procedures	110
X-rays	453

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	776
Female	1022

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1295
Black	431
Hispanic	34
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	649
From 75 to 84	501
85 and over	270
Less than 65	378

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2014

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	30
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	39
Dementia	22
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2015 were brain imaging (neuroimaging), MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), CT scan and spinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	758
CT scan	418
hip imaging	11
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	752
musculoskeletal imaging	11
neck imaging	45
spinal procedures	416
thoracic (chest) imaging	229
vascular procedures	85
X-rays	240

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1182
Female	1740

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2042
Black	710
Hispanic	76
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1084
From 75 to 84	818
85 and over	432
Less than 65	588

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2015

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	37
Asthma	17
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	39
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2016 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	773
CT scan	333
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	907
neck imaging	65
spinal procedures	457
thoracic (chest) imaging	142
vascular procedures	95
X-rays	142

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	593
Female	890

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1100
Black	327
Hispanic	23
Asian	22
Other	11
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	566
From 75 to 84	432
85 and over	203
Less than 65	282

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	37
Dementia	24
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2017 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	13
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	849
CT scan	425
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1004
neck imaging	73
pelvic imaging	13
spinal procedures	544
thoracic (chest) imaging	199
vascular procedures	103
X-rays	185

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	707
Female	1012

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1295
Black	347
Hispanic	26
Asian	0
Other	29
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	702
From 75 to 84	487
85 and over	259
Less than 65	271

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	21
Ischemic Heart Disease	40
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	36
Dementia	23
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2018 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	52
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	673
CT scan	393
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	823
neck imaging	60
pelvic imaging	72
spinal procedures	431
thoracic (chest) imaging	21
vascular procedures	55
X-rays	20

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	736
Female	1018

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1330
Black	339
Hispanic	21
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	688
From 75 to 84	538
85 and over	259
Less than 65	269

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	29
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2019 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

brain imaging (neuroimaging)	992
CT scan	383
lab tests	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1355
neck imaging	115
pelvic imaging	16
spinal procedures	726
thoracic (chest) imaging	13
ultrasound (sonogram)	11
vascular procedures	131
X-rays	44

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	886
Female	1228

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1640
Black	365
Hispanic	44
Asian	0
Other	39
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	864
From 75 to 84	721
85 and over	251
Less than 65	278

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	16
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	36
Dementia	20
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2020 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	25
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	727
CT scan	347
lab tests	15
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	941
musculoskeletal imaging	12
neck imaging	63
nuclear scan	24
pelvic imaging	42
spinal procedures	513
thoracic (chest) imaging	16
vascular procedures	90
X-rays	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	664
Female	1039

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1294
Black	313
Hispanic	27
Asian	0
Other	48
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	727
From 75 to 84	515
85 and over	241
Less than 65	220

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	27
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	37
Dementia	23
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2021 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	12
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	729
CT scan	348
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1010
neck imaging	62
pelvic imaging	12
spinal procedures	592
thoracic (chest) imaging	17
vascular procedures	93

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	693
Female	999

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1357
Black	227
Hispanic	35
Asian	0
Other	45
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	700
From 75 to 84	608
85 and over	236
Less than 65	148

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2021

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	17
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	32
Chronic Kidney Disease	42
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	17
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	36
Dementia	22
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC during 2022 were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal imaging	23
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	757
CT scan	431
lab tests	13
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	1095
neck imaging	68
pelvic imaging	23
spinal procedures	661
thoracic (chest) imaging	37
vascular procedures	74
X-rays	11

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	773
Female	1144

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1591
Black	207
Hispanic	38
Asian	0
Other	55
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	790
From 75 to 84	706
85 and over	285
Less than 65	136

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	22
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	22
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	32
Dementia	15
Cancer	21

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated as a diagnostic radiologist in Raleigh, NC were MRI (magnetic resonance imaging), brain imaging (neuroimaging), spinal procedures and CT scan.

abdominal imaging	46
brain imaging (neuroimaging)	834
CT scan	442
hip imaging	27
lab tests	14
MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)	975
musculoskeletal imaging	27
neck imaging	66
nuclear scan	24
pelvic imaging	35
spinal procedures	538
thoracic (chest) imaging	213
ultrasound (sonogram)	18
vascular procedures	96
X-rays	257

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD.

**Gender**
Male	718
Female	1041

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	349
Asian / Pacific Islander	2
Non-Hispanic White	1322
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	32
Other	32

**Age**
75 to 84	542
85 and over	249
Less than 65	279
65 to 74	688

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	57
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	29
Chronic Kidney Disease	34
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	24
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	33
Atrial Fibrillation	15
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1991. He completed residency at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is certified by the Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology, Board Certified and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (1991)

Residency: Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh (1998)

Board Certification: Radiology-Diagnostic Radiology, Board Certified (1998)

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Philip Robert Saba, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UNC Health

UNC Health Alliance UNC Health Rex

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
GENZYME CORPORATION	$125 AUBAGIO $125
Acorda Therapeutics, Inc	$29 AMPYRA $29
Biogen, Inc.	$24 $24
Sunovion Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$20 APTIOM $20
Upsher-Smith Laboratories LLC	$19 QUDEXY XR Topiramate Extended Release Capsules $19
Other	$67 PRISTIQ $17	NON-PRODUCT $14	ONZETRA Xsail $14	Gilenya $11	LEMTRADA $11

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$240
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$29
Education	$14

Biography

Dr. Philip Saba is a medical specialist in neuroradiology and diagnostic radiology. In his practice, Dr. Saba focuses on brain imaging (neuroimaging). Dr. Saba's education and training includes medical school at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and residency at Mercy Hospital of Pittsburgh. He is professionally affiliated with UNC Health. UNC Health reports that he is accepting new patients at his office in Raleigh, NC.