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Dr. John Charles Saunders III, MD
NPI1609004761PAC ID0244450450
- Medicare services, 2024
- 576
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 202
- Part D claims, 2024
- 237
- Publications
- 1
- MIPS score, 2024
- 95
- Practice address
- 100 Healthy Way, Anderson, SC 29621
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD
Acute Care Hospital outpatient department · Anderson, South Carolina
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Dr. John Charles Saunders III is an orthopedic surgeon in Anderson, South Carolina
Dr. Saunders practices at Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD in Anderson, South Carolina.
Dr. Saunders' NPI, 1609004761, was assigned on June 29, 2009. Dr. Saunders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2009. Dr. Saunders holds South Carolina license 32018.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1609004761NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- Medicare PAC ID
- 0244450450
- NPI enumeration date
- June 29, 2009
- NPI status
- Active
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 43
- Medical school graduation
- 2009
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. John Charles Saunders III practices at Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD in Anderson, South Carolina
Dr. Saunders' primary practice is Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD, at 100 Healthy Way, Anderson, SC 29621.
- Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD100 Healthy Way, Anderson, SC 29621
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. John Charles Saunders III is affiliated with 4 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Saunders' primary practice is Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD in Anderson, South Carolina. Dr. Saunders is also affiliated with AnMed Medical Center. The medical group on file is AnMed. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saunders to 1 more hospital and 1 home health agency, each named with a free account.
Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPDPrimary
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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. John Charles Saunders III's 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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD | Available with a free account |
| +3 more affiliated sites | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. John Charles Saunders III is one of 306 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina
Orthopaedic surgery is Dr. Saunders' primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207X00000X. Dmand AI has Dr. Saunders' licenses on file in 2 states: South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Orthopaedic surgery, South CarolinaPrimary
- Surgery, Pennsylvania
Orthopedic surgeons near Dr. Saunders
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. John Charles Saunders III billed Medicare for 576 services in 2024
CMS data shows 576 Medicare services from Dr. Saunders across 14 procedure codes in 2024, for 202 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $40,156 for them.
Medicare services, 2024576
Medicare patients202
Paid by Medicare$40,156
Procedure codes14
Dr. Saunders' Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1932024: 24627%
- Imaging
- 2023: 1182024: 1191%
- Drugs given in the office
- 2023: 772024: 11144%
- Surgery
- 2023: 692024: 10045%
Where Dr. Saunders' Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office54895%
- In a facility285%
Dr. Saunders compared with the South Carolina median for orthopedic surgeons, 2024
- Dr. Saunders
- South Carolina median
- Medicare services
- 576vs 2,42276% below
- Medicare patients
- 202vs 35643% below
- Part D claims
- 201vs 17416% above
Medians across 291 orthopedic surgeons in South Carolina 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. John Charles Saunders III treated 202 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74
CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saunders in 2024. The largest group is 65 to 74, with 87 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 70% have high blood pressure. 9% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.07, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Saunders' median patient age at 65, with 56% women.
Medicare patients, 2024202
Average age74
Average risk score1.07
Also on Medicaid9%
Dr. Saunders' Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Saunders' Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women11456%
- Men8844%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Saunders' Medicare patients, 2024
- High cholesterol75%
- High blood pressure70%
- Arthritis61%
- Diabetes35%
- Anxiety28%
- Ischemic heart disease27%
- Chronic kidney disease21%
- Mood disorders20%
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 65
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women56%
- Men43%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Charles Saunders III wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Saunders wrote 237 Medicare Part D claims for 138 patients. 96% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 201 of them, across 4 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $2,139 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 139 claims across 4 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024237
Drugs named by CMS4
Total drug cost$2,139
Part D patients138
Dr. Saunders' Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic228 claims96%
- Brand-name and other9 claims4%
Dr. Saunders' most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.
Drug classes CMS tracks in Dr. Saunders' Part D claims, 2024
- Opioids57%134 of 237 claims
Share of all Part D claims for each drug class CMS reports on. Classes with no claims are left out.
Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1392024: 20145%
Drugs named by CMS: 4 in 2024, 4 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. John Charles Saunders III scored 95 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024
CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 95 out of 100 for Dr. Saunders for performance year 2024, reported through an alternative payment model (APM). Dr. Saunders accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS counts 65 procedures of upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair) by Dr. Saunders, more than 91% of the clinicians it reports for that procedure.
- Accepts Medicare assignment
- Yes
Dr. Saunders' MIPS scores, performance year 2024
- 95of 100Final score
- 89.4of 100Quality
- 100of 100Promoting Interoperability
- 40of 100Improvement Activities
Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.
Where Dr. Saunders ranks in Medicare procedure volume
- Upper limb (arm) arthroscopy (minimally invasive joint repair)
- 91st percentile65 procedures
CMS ranks each clinician against every clinician it reports for the same procedure category.
Removal of nail tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Removal of tissue: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)
Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)
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Dr. John Charles Saunders III has 1 publication on record
Dmand AI links 1 paper to Dr. Saunders. Dr. Saunders' most frequent co-authors are Christopher William Bailey, FACS, MD and Eric Steven Bour, MD.
Papers1
Dr. Saunders' most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Saunders
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Dr. John Charles Saunders III received $3,922 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 48 general payments to Dr. Saunders from 22 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Education make up the largest share, 75% of the total. Peerless Surgical Inc. paid the most, $1,597.
General payments to Dr. Saunders by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Saunders by kind, 2016 to 2025
$3.9Kin total
- Education$2,93075%
- Food and beverage$99225%
Companies that paid Dr. Saunders the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. John Charles Saunders III graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans
Dr. Saunders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2009.
- Medical school
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. John Charles Saunders III's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentiles | Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. John Charles Saunders III's NPI number?
Dr. John Charles Saunders III's NPI number is 1609004761. It was assigned on June 29, 2009, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. John Charles Saunders III?
Dr. John Charles Saunders III is an orthopedic surgeon in Anderson, South Carolina. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Orthopaedic Surgery Physician (taxonomy code 207X00000X).
Where does Dr. John Charles Saunders III practice?
Dr. Saunders practices at 100 Healthy Way, Anderson, SC 29621. Dr. Saunders' primary practice is Anmed Health Arrhythmia Specialists - HOPD in Anderson, South Carolina. Dmand AI also links Dr. Saunders to 1 hospital and 1 home health agency.
What is Dr. John Charles Saunders III's medical license number?
Dr. Saunders holds South Carolina license 32018, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. John Charles Saunders III been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Saunders in South Carolina and Pennsylvania.
Which hospitals is Dr. John Charles Saunders III affiliated with?
Dr. Saunders is affiliated with AnMed Medical Center. Dmand AI links Dr. Saunders to 1 more hospital.
What medical group is Dr. John Charles Saunders III part of?
Dr. Saunders is linked to AnMed.
Does Dr. John Charles Saunders III accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Saunders billed Medicare for 576 services in 2024, and Dr. Saunders accepts Medicare assignment.
What is Dr. John Charles Saunders III's MIPS score?
Dr. Saunders' MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 95 out of 100, reported through an alternative payment model (APM).
How many Medicare patients does Dr. John Charles Saunders III see?
CMS counts 202 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Saunders in 2024, with an average age of 74.
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What services does Dr. John Charles Saunders III bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Saunders' most billed Medicare services were injected or infused drug (J0702), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. John Charles Saunders III go to medical school?
Dr. Saunders graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans in 2009.
What drugs does Dr. John Charles Saunders III prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Saunders' most prescribed drugs by claims were Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen and Oxycodone HCl.
Has Dr. John Charles Saunders III received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $3,922 in general payments to Dr. Saunders from 22 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Peerless Surgical Inc.
How long has Dr. John Charles Saunders III been practicing?
Dr. Saunders graduated from medical school in 2009, 17 years ago.
Does Dr. John Charles Saunders III do research?
Dmand AI links 1 publication to Dr. Saunders.
Who does Dr. John Charles Saunders III publish with?
Dr. Saunders' most frequent co-authors are Christopher William Bailey, FACS, MD (1 shared paper) and Eric Steven Bour, MD (1 shared paper).
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