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Medical Oncology

Saiama N. Waqar, MD

Works at hospitals in Saint Louis, MO · Saint Peters, MO · Creve Coeur, MO … · Missouri, Illinois

Summary

Dr. Saiama N. Waqar, MD is an oncologist at 1 Barnes Jew Hosp Plz, Saint Louis, MO 63110. Phone: (314) 747-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Saiama N. Waqar had 264 Original Medicare patients and 40,183 services. NPI 1083703383. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Saiama N. Waqar, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Saiama N. Waqar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Saiama N. Waqar accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Saiama N. Waqar see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 264 Original Medicare patients and 40,183 services for Saiama N. Waqar. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Saiama N. Waqar's NPI number?
1083703383. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Saiama N. Waqar, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients264
Services billed to Medicare40,183
Different services or procedures107
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Injection, fosaprepitant, 1 mg (J1453)4,200 services
  2. Injection, dexamethasone sodium phosphate, 1 mg (J1100)530 services
  3. Injection, palonosetron hcl, 25 mcg (J2469)390 services
  4. Injection, leucovorin calcium, per 50 mg (J0640)342 services
  5. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more (99213)232 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure73%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)70%
  • High cholesterol69%
  • Arthritis47%
  • Anxiety38%
  • COPD36%

Hospitals where Saiama N. Waqar works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Saiama N. Waqar at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Saiama N. Waqar is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 6; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Saiama N. Waqar as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Washington University3,029 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other oncologists in Saint Louis

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Saint Louis, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Washington University

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Graduation year2001 (25 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1083703383
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians