Dr. Scott P. Sainburg, MD

Dr. Sainburg practices at St. Jude Medical Center - Unit in Fullerton, California.

Dr. Sainburg's NPI, 1184610552, was assigned on September 21, 2005. Dr. Sainburg graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1985. Dr. Sainburg's California license number on file is G62327.

Dr. Sainburg's primary practice is St. Jude Medical Center - Unit, at 101 E. Valencia Mesa Drive, Fullerton, CA 92835 in Orange County. The practice phone is (714) 578-8706.

Dr. Sainburg's primary practice is St. Jude Medical Center - Unit in Fullerton, California. Dr. Sainburg is also affiliated with Providence St. Jude Medical Center. The medical group on file is St. Jude Heritage Medical Group.

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Sainburg practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

Gastroenterology is Dr. Sainburg's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RG0100X. Dr. Sainburg is board certified in gastroenterology by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Sainburg has a license on file in California.

Dmand AI lists acid reflux, cirrhosis of the liver, colonoscopy, gastrointestinal bleeding, irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), peptic ulcer and upper GI endoscopy among the conditions Dr. Sainburg treats.

CMS data shows 339 Medicare services from Dr. Sainburg across 11 procedure codes in 2024, for 216 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $30,697 for them.

CMS counts 216 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Sainburg in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 110 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.47, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Sainburg's median patient age at 66, with 52% women.

In 2024, Dr. Sainburg wrote 446 Medicare Part D claims for 144 patients. 92% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 375 of them, across 8 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $20,990 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 455 claims across 8 drugs.

Dr. Sainburg accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Sainburg as offering telehealth. CMS counts 148 procedures of colonoscopy by Dr. Sainburg, more than 88% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.

CMS Open Payments shows 918 general payments to Dr. Sainburg from 48 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Abbvie Inc. paid the most, $3,030.

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Sainburg, most recently CMS Stage 1 EHR in 2012.

Dr. Sainburg graduated from UC Irvine School of Medicine in 1985.

Dr. Sainburg is in network with 15 carriers, including Aetna, Elevance and Excellus BlueCross BlueShield. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 10. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.