Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Saima Athar, M.D, PHD

Neurology Physician (CMS: Sleep Medicine) · Neurology Physician · Greensboro, NC

  • NPI 1811943343
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 28 yrs in practice
  • Licensed in 2 states
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
912 3Rd St, Suite 101
Greensboro, NC 274056967
(336) 273-2511
fax (336) 370-0287

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
August 10, 2021
Year of graduation
1998 — 28 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
2084N0400X — NUCC code
State licenses (2)
North Carolina #01818 · South Carolina #24960

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1811943343. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
313
Distinct HCPCS
6
Medicare allowed
$62,040
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 92 92 $157
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 89 80 $120
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 63 60 $170
95800 Sleep study including heart rate, breathing, and sleep time 31 31 $139
95810 Sleep study in sleep lab (6 years or older) 25 25 $566
95811 Sleep study in sleep lab with continuous airway pressure (6 years or older) 13 13 $592

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Greensboro Neurology Physician, average services per provider: 153. This provider delivers 2.0× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,105
Transactions
52
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 18 $205.46
Ucb, INC. 7 $164.19
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, INC. 3 $73.27
Pfizer INC. 4 $67.79
Lundbeck LLC 3 $60.22
Banner Life Sciences, LLC 2 $50.78
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 2 $46.53
Tg Therapeutics, INC. 2 $45.48
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, INC. 2 $39.82
Neurelis, INC. 2 $37.11
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., INC. 1 $33.84
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $31.82
Acadia Pharmaceuticals INC 2 $28.50
Harmony Biosciences LLC 1 $27.46
Avadel CNS Pharmaceuticals, LLC 1 $23.50

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,105

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
751
Patients
200
Total drug cost
$99,805
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Carbidopa-Levodopa (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 244 83 $18,555
Carbidopa-Levodopa ER (Carbidopa/Levodopa) Brand 93 27 $11,202
Ropinirole Hcl Generic 75 19 $3,310
Pramipexole Dihydrochloride (Pramipexole di-Hcl) Brand 67 19 $2,055
Rasagiline Mesylate Generic 45 11 $19,287
Donepezil Hcl Generic 41 18 $383
Clonazepam Generic 38 0 $791
Primidone Generic 32 11 $1,071
Gabapentin Generic 27 0 $280
Memantine Hcl Generic 25 12 $773

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Saima Athar's medical specialty?
Dr. Saima Athar practices Neurology Physician in Greensboro, NC.
Where does Dr. Saima Athar practice?
Dr. Saima Athar practices at 912 3Rd St, Greensboro, NC 274056967. Office phone: 3362732511.
What is Dr. Saima Athar's NPI?
Dr. Saima Athar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811943343, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Saima Athar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Saima Athar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Saima Athar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: New patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99204); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99215). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.