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General Surgery

Sara Saad El-Dein, MD

Works at hospitals in Shiprock, NM · New Mexico

Summary

Dr. Sara Saad El-Dein, MD is a general surgeon at Highway 491, Shiprock, NM 87420. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sara Saad El-Dein had 70 Original Medicare patients and 135 services. NPI 1831576024. 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.

  • Specialty: General surgeon (Medicare lists General Surgery)
  • Address: Highway 491, Shiprock, NM 87420 · Directions
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Northern Navajo Medical Center
  • Group practice: DHHS PHS Naihs Shiprock Hospital
  • Medical school: Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans · graduated 2015 (11 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sara Saad El-Dein, 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 Sara Saad El-Dein accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sara Saad El-Dein 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 Sara Saad El-Dein see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 70 Original Medicare patients and 135 services for Sara Saad El-Dein. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sara Saad El-Dein's NPI number?
1831576024. 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 Sara Saad El-Dein, 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 patients70
Services billed to Medicare135
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 25 minutes (99231)28 services
  2. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)28 services
  3. Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope (43239)16 services
  4. Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope (45380)15 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 pressure75%
  • High cholesterol57%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Arthritis39%
  • Ischemic heart disease26%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Sara Saad El-Dein works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sara Saad El-Dein 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.

  • Northern Navajo Medical CenterShiprock, NM · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 320059

Practice locations

Addresses where Sara Saad El-Dein is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Highway 491Shiprock, NM 87420

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sara Saad El-Dein as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • DHHS PHS Naihs Shiprock Hospital149 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other General Surgery doctors in New Mexico →

Other general surgeons in Shiprock

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Shiprock, NM — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in DHHS PHS Naihs Shiprock Hospital

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

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolLouisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans
Graduation year2015 (11 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1831576024
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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