Amer A Saba Md's Online Review Report Card

Dr. Saba is a supremely talented surgeon and an attentive practitioner. Dr. Saba saved one my fingers that was mangled in an accident. I'm typing this review with full use of that finger. Dr. Saba saw me weekly pre and post op to ensure the best possible outcome. Dave Marra

Dr. Saba is a supremely talented surgeon and an attentive practitioner. Dr. Saba saved one my fingers that was mangled in an accident. I'm typing this review with full use of that finger. Dr. Saba saw me weekly pre and post op to ensure the best possible outcome.

He is a great and attentive physician. I would have lost my left index finger if it wasn't for his excellent service. He deserves every penny from insurance. He is not sneaky about the money he is billing your insurance as a courtesy it is ultimately your insurance carriers problem if they aren't paying for the care being rendered. He is highly qualified so his fees are high but he accepts payment plans and is willing to negotiate balances denied by insurance like my case.

Saba's a GREEDY, vindictive, CROOK. He spent 15 minutes by my hospital bedside after an ER visit, billed my Insurance co. over $12,000 for procedures he did not perform, knowing he could likely pull it off under an "emergency" exception to the PPO rules, and refused to adjust the invalid bill. Ins. erroneously paid it to me, I begged him to adjust the invalid bill so I could pay him and return the overpayment to ins. co.. He sued me immediately. He does ER call to pull this scam. Beware-ruthless

Dr. Saba is an absolute Greedy Crook. Saba's billing staff and his lawyer are his henchmen who participate his scam. SABA pulled off a heist on my ins.co. Doctor's like him are the reason healthcare is unaffordable for many Americans. SABA's website touts his "affiliation" with many local hospitals, but he's no PPO. In 2017, SABA stopped by my hospital bedside for appx 10 mins after ER admission. SABA injected my nose with lidocaine, performed a manual manipulation of my septum, left, never saw him again. Billed my ins. OVER $12,000, including over $3,000 for two "anesthesia" procedures (forget that I got a bill for the appx. $75 Lidocaine shot on the hospital pharmacy bill), appx. $9,000 for two "surgery" procedures, & $750 "consultation fee." My insurance denied for nonPP. His office begged me to appeal-giving me suggested language and telling me what to say (assuring me at most my policy would require a $5,000 catastrophic payment from me, but that they'd gladly "waive" it). I told them I owe "reasonable value of his services," that bill is duplicative and grossly inflated. Told them I was uncomfortable asking my insurance to pay invalid bill. They assured me this was SOP and they wouldn't collect this. Saba's office assured me that they never intended to collect that amount Given I owed him something and that it was an ER visit, I filed an appeal as requested. Ins. erroneously sent me a check for full amount, not deducting catastrophic amount or adjusting bill to an allowance. I immediately called my insurance, explained it was a mistake--that SABA intentionally over-billed, and that it had over-paid under the terms of my contract. I told the ins. I didn't feel right having it pay such an amount, although I appreciated the courtesy. The Ins. told me to ask SABA to resubmit a correct bill. I explained to SABA's office the overpayment and begged them to adjust the bill to a valid amount that reflected both the actual services and somewhere in the neighborhood of the reasonable value of what services he did perform. BTW, the insurance allowable amount for all five bill codes Saba submitted would have been approximately $1,000 to a participating provider. When I looked up the national average cost (not insurance allowable rates) for the procedure codes in total, the average bill for those billed services should have been between $2,000-$3,000. SABA's office was emboldened by this "jackpot," and the second they heard that I had the check, they demanded I turn it over, promising to return the money if the insurance company ever discovered its error and wanted it back (Why so willing to just give it up if you earned it, I pondered?). I explained it was ethically wrong and that this is why people can't afford insurance. SABA's office went on a rant saying such things as "what do you care, it's not your money," "how else is he going make money, he usually gets very little from insurance companies," and "who are you to tell Saba what he can bill or what your nose was worth?" I insisted SABA send me a reasonable bill for the actual service, that I would pay it, and return the excess to my ins . . . SABA refused, so I sent him the entire amount, planning to contact regulatory authorities and other watch groups to bring attention to the matter, but I saw no other way to protect myself at this point and I didn't want the money. SABA's greedy hands crossed my check in the mail with a summons and complaint from his lawyer, demanding that I turn over the entire insurance proceeds. Interestingly, SABA's lawsuit never alleged that the billed amount was accurate or that he truly performed the services and earned the money. Rather, he merely alleged basically, "you got the money," now you must turn it over to me, citing an obscure insurance law that doesn't put he merits of the debt at issue. He and his lawyer are crafty, and obviously very experienced with this legal maneuver that allows them to demand insurance proceeds, without ever having to prove the bill was valid or that the money was earned. It works great with unwitting ER patients, who SABA preys on. I, as the middle-man holding the money that Saba extorted from my insurance company, was unable to defend on the grounds that the debt was trumped-up, bordering on fraudulent, and invalid. Kindly, SABA dropped the suit once he saw I had mailed the check anyway, but WOW, his money grab and lawsuit was filed on a dime--he and his lawyer are obviously very familiar with this intimidation drill. If SABA shows up in your hospital room just cuz he's on call, RUN.

Dr. Saba is a highly qualified hand surgeon. His fees may be high but he saved my hand!!

Dr. Saba is a very skilled hand surgeon. His fees may be high but he saved my hand. no complaints here!!

My son had a terrible table saw injury to his hand with 4 out of five fingers cut, one of which was almost fully amputated. He performed a 7 hour surgery reconnecting everything and saved my son's hand and fingers. He didn't promise perfect function but I'm sure if he hadn't been treated promptly he would have lost at least one finger.

I went to this doctor on an emergency basis, provided by ER. He told me he would allow me to use my copay because he was out of network. I was thinking wow that is really nice..it was a lie. I saw him three times and honestly he didn't do anything but look at my finger. All three times I tried to pay my copay and the receptionist said she would send a bill. I told her I have the money now let me just pay it. She said no you will get a bill. Well I got a freaking bill of $4000 plus. I coulld have easily changed to an in network but since he told me that I would just pay my copay and he had a decent bedside manner I went with it. He is a liar and clearly wanted my money. I am not financially able to pay this type of money and I am angered that he did this to me. He will probably do it to you too unless you're in network. I will never give this man a good review. My mother always says if you lie, you will cheat and steal too. Wait for it.. it will come.

Dr. Amer Saba is a gift from God to me during my tragic injury. He did the most amazing surgery to save my fingers. He continues to provide my extended care with the utmost patience and kindness. His outstanding personality as well as his excellent staff just mirrors how he cares about his patience and wants the absolute best for them. I would recommend him as he a top doctor with much compassion and excellence and skill in his field of medicine. He has helped me deal the emotion of the accident and assured me things will be fine. He is calm and takes the time needed to help you. His staff is the best I have seen in any doctors office.