Dr. Ramses Abraham Saavedra, MD

Dr. Saavedra practices at University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico.

Dr. Saavedra's NPI, 1316478613, was assigned on March 27, 2017. Dr. Saavedra graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 2017. Dr. Saavedra holds New Mexico license MD2023-1284.

Dr. Saavedra's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital, at 2211 Lomas Boulevard NE, Albuquerque, NM 87106 in Bernalillo County. The practice phone is (505) 272-2111.

Dr. Saavedra's primary practice is University of New Mexico Hospital in Albuquerque, New Mexico, part of The University of New Mexico. The medical group on file is UNM Medical Group, Inc. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saavedra to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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

Surgery is Dr. Saavedra's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 208600000X. Dr. Saavedra is licensed in New Mexico.

CMS data shows 11 Medicare services from Dr. Saavedra across 1 procedure code in 2024, for 31 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $1,096 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

CMS counts 31 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saavedra in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 12 patients. 68% of them have high blood pressure, and 58% have arthritis. Their average risk score is 1.58, 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. Saavedra's median patient age at 63, with 45% women.

In 2024, Dr. Saavedra wrote 17 Medicare Part D claims. 88% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 11 of them, across 1 drug with 11 or more claims each, at $742 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 15 claims across 1 drug.

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 90 out of 100 for Dr. Saavedra for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Saavedra accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Colonoscopy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair (minimally invasive): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Hernia repair - groin (open): 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Skin biopsy: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Dmand AI links 4 papers to Dr. Saavedra, published from 2018 to 2023. Dr. Saavedra's most frequent co-authors are Ryan Keegan Lehmann, DO, Shahana Prakash, MD and Muhammad Ali A. Rana, MD.

CMS Open Payments shows 21 general payments to Dr. Saavedra from 6 drug and device companies from 2021 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 62% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $5,958.

Dr. Saavedra graduated from University of Colorado School of Medicine, Denver in 2017.