Dr. Ramotse Saunders, MD

  • San Francisco, CA
  • Psychiatrist
NPI1609801059PAC ID1850488826
Medicare services, 2024
40
Medicare patients, 2024
36
Part D claims, 2022
15
Publications
2
MIPS score, 2024
85
Practice address
505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143
Practice phone
Call (415) 353-2733
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Primary practice

UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights

Hospital · San Francisco, California

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Dr. Ramotse Saunders is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, California

Dr. Saunders practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health.

Dr. Saunders' NPI, 1609801059, was assigned on July 12, 2006. Dr. Saunders graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Saunders holds New York license 253743.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
1850488826
NPI enumeration date
July 12, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(415) 353-2733
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
54
Medical school graduation
1998

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Ramotse Saunders practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California

Dr. Saunders' primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights, at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143 in San Francisco County. The practice phone is (415) 353-2733.

Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Ramotse Saunders is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 3 medical groups

Dr. Saunders' primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. The medical group on file is UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saunders to 3 more group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups, each named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Ramotse Saunders' practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Saunders practices, 4 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus HeightsAvailable with a free account
+3 more sites and 2 medical groupsAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Ramotse Saunders is one of 6,803 psychiatrists in California

Psychiatry is Dr. Saunders' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 2084P0800X. Dr. Saunders is board certified in consultation-liaison psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. Dmand AI has Dr. Saunders' licenses on file in 2 states: New York and California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Psychiatry, New YorkPrimaryLicense 253743 · 2009 to 2026 · taxonomy 2084P0800X
  • California licenseLicense C140741 · 2016 to 2026

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists bipolar disorder, depression, insomnia and psychological distress among the conditions Dr. Saunders treats.

Psychiatrists near Dr. Saunders

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Dr. Ramotse Saunders billed Medicare for 40 services in 2024

CMS data shows 40 Medicare services from Dr. Saunders across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 36 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $3,647 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202440
Medicare patients36
Paid by Medicare$3,647
Procedure codes1

Dr. Saunders' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Tests and treatments
2023: 1212024: 4067%
Office and hospital visits
2023: 542024: 0100%

Dr. Saunders compared with the California median for psychiatrists, 2024

  • Dr. Saunders
  • California median
Medicare services
40vs 11966% below
Medicare patients
36vs 4112% below
Part D claims
15vs 14490% below

Medians across 6,809 psychiatrists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Saunders' most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Ramotse Saunders treated 36 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 71

CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saunders in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 14 patients. 75% of them have anxiety, and 75% have depression. 53% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 2.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Saunders' median patient age at 61, with 58% women.

Medicare patients, 202436
Average age71
Average risk score2.07
Also on Medicaid53%

Dr. Saunders' Medicare patients by age, 2024

CMS leaves out age groups with fewer than 11 patients.

Dr. Saunders' Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women1953%
  • Men1747%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Saunders' Medicare patients, 2024

  1. Anxiety75%
  2. Depression75%
  3. High blood pressure75%
  4. High cholesterol75%
  5. Mood disorders75%
  6. Diabetes50%
  7. Alzheimer's and dementia44%
  8. Schizophrenia and other psychoses42%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Saunders' patients across all payers

Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.

Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 61

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women58%
  • Men39%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Ramotse Saunders wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims in 2022

In 2022, Dr. Saunders wrote 15 Medicare Part D claims. Every claim was for a generic drug. They cover 1 drug, with $242 in total drug cost. In 2019, CMS named 55 claims across 4 drugs.

Part D claims, 202215
Drugs named by CMS1
Total drug cost$242

Dr. Saunders' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2022

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2019 to 2022

  • 2019
  • 2022
Claims for drugs CMS names
2019: 552022: 1573%

Drugs named by CMS: 1 in 2022, 4 in 2019.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

Dr. Ramotse Saunders scored 85 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 85 out of 100 for Dr. Saunders for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Saunders accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Dr. Saunders' MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 85of 100Final score
  • 81.1of 100Quality
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 71of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026

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Dr. Ramotse Saunders has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Saunders in 2025. Dr. Saunders' most frequent co-authors are Anne L. Glowinski, MD, Andrew Joe Man Halls, MD and Andrew D. Krystal, MD.

Papers2

Dr. Saunders' most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Saunders

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Dr. Ramotse Saunders received $24 in industry payments in 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 1 general payment to Dr. Saunders from 1 drug or device company in 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. ITI, Inc. paid the most, $24.

Companies that paid Dr. Saunders the most, 2025 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Ramotse Saunders graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine

Dr. Saunders graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine in 1998.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine
  2. Board certified in consultation-liaison psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
  3. Board certified in psychiatryAmerican Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Sources for Dr. Ramotse Saunders's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Ramotse Saunders' NPI number?

Dr. Ramotse Saunders' NPI number is 1609801059. It was assigned on July 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Ramotse Saunders?

Dr. Ramotse Saunders is a psychiatrist in San Francisco, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Psychiatry Physician (taxonomy code 2084P0800X).

Where does Dr. Ramotse Saunders practice?

Dr. Saunders practices at 505 Parnassus Ave, Box 0296, San Francisco, CA 94143. Dr. Saunders' primary practice is UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California, part of University of California Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saunders to 3 group practices and clinics and 2 medical groups.

What is Dr. Ramotse Saunders' office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Saunders is (415) 353-2733.

What is Dr. Ramotse Saunders' medical license number?

Dr. Saunders holds New York license 253743, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.

Which states has Dr. Ramotse Saunders been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Saunders in New York (2009 to 2026) and California (2016 to 2026).

Which hospitals is Dr. Ramotse Saunders affiliated with?

Dr. Saunders practices at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights in San Francisco, California.

What medical group is Dr. Ramotse Saunders part of?

Dr. Saunders is linked to UCSF Pediatrics. Dmand AI links Dr. Saunders to 2 more medical groups.

Does Dr. Ramotse Saunders accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Saunders billed Medicare for 40 services in 2024, and Dr. Saunders accepts Medicare assignment.

What is Dr. Ramotse Saunders' MIPS score?

Dr. Saunders' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 85 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

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How many Medicare patients does Dr. Ramotse Saunders see?

CMS counts 36 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saunders in 2024, with an average age of 71.

Is Dr. Ramotse Saunders board certified?

Yes. Dr. Saunders is board certified in consultation-liaison psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.

What services does Dr. Ramotse Saunders bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Saunders' most billed Medicare services were psychiatric service (90870).

Where did Dr. Ramotse Saunders go to medical school?

Dr. Saunders graduated from University of the West Indies Faculty of Medicine in 1998.

What drugs does Dr. Ramotse Saunders prescribe most?

In 2022 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Saunders' most prescribed drugs by claims were Risperidone.

Has Dr. Ramotse Saunders received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $24 in general payments to Dr. Saunders from 1 company from 2025 to 2025. The largest total came from ITI, Inc.

How long has Dr. Ramotse Saunders been practicing?

Dr. Saunders graduated from medical school in 1998, 28 years ago.

Does Dr. Ramotse Saunders do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Saunders.

Who does Dr. Ramotse Saunders publish with?

Dr. Saunders' most frequent co-authors are Anne L. Glowinski, MD (1 shared paper), Andrew Joe Man Halls, MD (1 shared paper) and Andrew D. Krystal, MD (1 shared paper).

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