Michael Saidel, MD
NPI 1184780330 · Cornea and External Diseases Specialist Physician · Sonoma, CA
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1184780330
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Cornea and External Diseases Specialist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 036114239 (IL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
19 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
4 documented practice locations
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
3,608 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Established Patient Problem Focused Exam of Visual System92012 | 770 | $100 |
| Established Patient Complete Exam of Visual System92014 | 642 | $141 |
| Removal of Cataract With Insertion of Prosthetic Lens66984 | 402 | $500 |
| Measurement of Corneal Curvature and Depth of Eye92136 | 347 | $44 |
| Imaging of Retina92134 | 259 | $45 |
| Established Patient Office Or Other Outpatient Visit With Straightforward Medical Decision Making, If Using Time, 10 Minutes Or More99212 | 174 | $62 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$8,617 across 46 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (3)
- 104 Lynch Creek Way Ste 15Petaluma, CA 94954-2387Phone: (707) 762-3573
- 1001 Potrero Ave. Bldg. 5, 4mSan Francisco, CA 94110Phone: (628) 206-8025
- 380 Tesconi CtSanta Rosa, CA 95401-4653Phone: (707) 544-3375
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-12-29
- Last updated
- 2025-09-02
- Certified
- 2025-09-02
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.