Saul W. Fredrickson, MD
NPI 1235794967ActiveIndividual· Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery· League City, TX
Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery (MD) in League City, Texas, trained at Ohio State University College of Medicine (class of 2019). 28 Medicare patients in 2024, $4,442 paid; nearly all of their 146 Part D prescriptions were generic (99%). Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 6 companies reporting payments in 2025, $13,624 in all, mostly travel and lodging.
Overview
| NPI | 1235794967 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 8, 2019 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Oct 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orthopaedic Surgery, Adult Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery Primary | 207XS0114X | 48804 | TX |
| Orthopaedic Surgery | 207X00000X | 48804 | TX |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (KY); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (OH); Practitioner - Orthopedic Surgery (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 28 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 28 across 5 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $4,442 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 146 · 149 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 74 |
| Total drug cost | $1,415 |
| Generic share | 99% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Ohio State University College of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 2019 |
| Medicare specialty | Orthopedic Surgery |
Medical group
- Utmb Faculty Group PracticeGalveston, TX · 1,101 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist Clear Lake HospitalNassau Bay, TX
- University of Texas Medical Branch GalvestonGalveston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$13,624 · 60 payments from 6 companies
- 2024$7,504 · 40 payments from 9 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $7,410 | 11 |
| Stryker Corporation | $4,375 | 30 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. | $1,500 | 14 |
| Medical Device Business Services, Inc. | $172.07 | 3 |
| Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $121.79 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Travel and Lodging$5,427 · 18 payments
- Grant$5,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$3,197 · 41 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records