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Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD

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Specializes in: Cardiology (Heart Disease) and Cardiac Electrophysiology (Heart Rhythm)

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1999)

Professional interests include: pain, anxiety, atrial flutter, and more.

100 Brigham Way
Westwood, MA 02090

(857) 307-4000

Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD is a cardiologist in Westwood, MA specializing in cardiology (heart disease) and cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). He graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999 and has 27 years of experience. Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD is affiliated with BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC and Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Westwood).

Office Locations

100 Brigham Way
Westwood, MA 02090

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70 Francis Street
Boston, MA 02115

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1153 Centre Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130

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463 Worcester Road
Framingham, MA 01701

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Some issues Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD can help you with:

Anxiety

Anxiety is a generic name given to a variety of conditions characterized by unusual amounts of fear and worry, especially unrealistic fears and tension. People who suffer from anxiety often are aware that their fears are irrational, but that knowledge does not make the feeling of being scared and anxious go away. To qualify as anxiety, symptoms must last for 6 months or more and interfere with the way a person lives their daily life. Some cases may be mild, where, for example, a person simply avoids certain situations. Other cases can be severe enough to be disabling.

Some of the specific conditions covered under the general label of anxiety include:

Generalized anxiety disorder
Obsessive-compulsive disorder
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Social phobia
Panic disorder

Collectively, anxiety disorders are the most common mental health issues diagnosed in the United States -- even more common than depression. Women are more likely than men to be diagnosed with anxiety, and it is extremely common for a person with anxiety to have another illness at the same time, such as depression, a physical illness, or substance abuse.

Treatment for anxiety usually involves medication and psychotherapy together. Medications used may include antidepressants (which also work for anxiety), anti-anxiety medications, or beta blockers (which can be used to control the physical symptoms of anxiety). Psychotherapy can be useful to teach patients new ways of thinking and reacting so that they can manage their feelings of worry and fear. Support groups can also be very effective for anxiety, and they can be a form of treatment themselves for social phobias. Stress management, relaxation techniques, and meditation all help reduce feelings of anxiety or of being out of control. Finally, having a strong support network of family and friends is an excellent way to help manage the difficulties of life with anxiety.

Heart Problems

The heart is one of the most important organs in the body. This smooth muscle expands and contracts rhythmically an entire lifetime, pumping blood to the lungs and then to every other cell in the body. When heart problems occur, it becomes difficult for the body to get the nutrients and oxygen it needs via the blood. So while there are a variety of illnesses and disorders that affect the heart, most of them cause weakness, exhaustion and shortness of breath. The most common heart conditions include heart disease, angina, arrhythmia, and valve disorders.

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States for both men and women. This includes coronary artery disease, heart attacks, congestive heart failure, and congenital heart disease. Some conditions, such as genetics, cannot be controlled. But there are many other things one can do to lower their risk for heart disease. Controlling high blood pressure and cholesterol levels, reducing or stopping smoking, exercising more and losing weight if needed, and eating a diet low in sodium can all protect the heart.

Angina is a squeezing type of chest pain that happens when the muscles around the heart don't get enough oxygen. It can be regular or infrequent. Usually, angina is caused by coronary heart disease. However, not all chest pain is angina. Chest pain can also be caused by a lung infection or panic attack, for example, so it is important to have any sudden pain checked.

Arrhythmia is the word for when the heart beats too fast, too slow, or irregularly with skipped beats. It can feel frightening, and depending on the type it can be dangerous, but in most cases arrhythmia is not serious and can be treated. It is very common, especially in older adults.

Heart valve problems can happen in any one of the the heart's four valves that keep blood flowing where it needs to go. Babies can be born with problems in their heart valves, or valves can be damaged by infections. The valves can stiffen and become less mobile, or they can stop closing properly and 'leak' when the heart beats. Valve problems can usually be repaired surgically.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, cardiac procedures and minimally invasive procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
cardiac procedures	68
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	32
doctor visit	278
hospital care	87
inpatient care	87
minimally invasive procedures	52
ultrasound (sonogram)	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2013 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
cardiac procedures	60
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	203
hospital care	184
inpatient care	184
minimally invasive procedures	84
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	782
Female	745

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1092
Black	212
Hispanic	163
Asian	38
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	607
From 75 to 84	376
85 and over	165
Less than 65	379

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2013

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	55
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	30
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	12
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2014 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	18
cardiac procedures	43
catheterization	18
diagnostic procedures	18
doctor visit	267
hospital care	187
inpatient care	187
minimally invasive procedures	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	25

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1087
Female	931

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1427
Black	288
Hispanic	184
Asian	70
Other	34
Native American	15

**Age**
From 65 to 74	736
From 75 to 84	512
85 and over	212
Less than 65	558

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2014

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	50
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	49
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	45
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, ultrasound (sonogram) and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	11
cardiac procedures	50
cardioversion	11
catheterization	11
diagnostic procedures	11
doctor visit	197
hospital care	21
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	21
minimally invasive procedures	61
ultrasound (sonogram)	23

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1652
Female	1616

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	2356
Black	408
Hispanic	300
Asian	90
Other	82
Native American	32

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1260
From 75 to 84	856
85 and over	350
Less than 65	802

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2015

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	43
Asthma	20
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	28
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	32
Dementia	12
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2016 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	34
cardiac procedures	72
catheterization	34
diagnostic procedures	34
doctor visit	62
hospital care	177
inpatient care	177
minimally invasive procedures	106
ultrasound (sonogram)	38

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1391
Female	1339

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1953
Black	365
Hispanic	261
Asian	80
Other	58
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	1093
From 75 to 84	691
85 and over	284
Less than 65	662

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2016

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	52
Depression	35
Chronic Kidney Disease	50
Asthma	28
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	25
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	33
Dementia	16
Cancer	14

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, cardiac procedures and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	26
cardiac procedures	62
catheterization	26
diagnostic procedures	26
doctor visit	162
hospital care	62
inpatient care	62
minimally invasive procedures	88
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	1254
Female	1103

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1666
Black	311
Hispanic	227
Asian	74
Other	66
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	945
From 75 to 84	612
85 and over	243
Less than 65	557

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2017

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	27
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	27
Diabetes	37
Dementia	19
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2018 were minimally invasive procedures, cardiac procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	16
cardiac procedures	46
catheterization	16
diagnostic procedures	16
doctor visit	184
hospital care	41
inpatient care	41
minimally invasive procedures	62
ultrasound (sonogram)	30

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	960
Female	820

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	1270
Black	209
Hispanic	177
Asian	54
Other	57
Native American	13

**Age**
From 65 to 74	722
From 75 to 84	508
85 and over	167
Less than 65	383

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2018

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	33
Chronic Kidney Disease	52
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	31
Heart Failure	44
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	35
Dementia	18
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, hospital care, inpatient care and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	25
cardiac procedures	47
catheterization	25
diagnostic procedures	25
doctor visit	131
hospital care	59
inpatient care	59
minimally invasive procedures	72
ultrasound (sonogram)	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	213
Female	192

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	323
Black	27
Hispanic	25
Asian	12
Other	18
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	186
From 75 to 84	131
85 and over	48
Less than 65	40

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2019

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	61
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	41
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	12
Atrial Fibrilation	51
Heart Failure	41
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	27
Dementia	20
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2020 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	31
cardiac procedures	59
catheterization	31
diagnostic procedures	31
doctor visit	115
hospital care	168
inpatient care	168
minimally invasive procedures	90
ultrasound (sonogram)	28

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	339
Female	349

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	576
Black	41
Hispanic	24
Asian	11
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	232
85 and over	85
Less than 65	70

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2020

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	63
Stroke	14
Ischemic Heart Disease	59
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	44
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	28
Dementia	15
Cancer	17

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2021 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	33
cardiac procedures	69
catheterization	33
diagnostic procedures	33
doctor visit	215
hospital care	128
inpatient care	128
minimally invasive procedures	102
ultrasound (sonogram)	36

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	367
Female	365

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	610
Black	34
Hispanic	33
Asian	19
Other	36
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	304
From 75 to 84	267
85 and over	109
Less than 65	52

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2021

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	65
Stroke	13
Ischemic Heart Disease	55
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	38
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	49
Heart Failure	40
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	26
Dementia	13
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA during 2022 were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and catheterization.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

ablation	24
cardiac procedures	24
catheterization	24
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	212
hospital care	136
inpatient care	136
minimally invasive procedures	48

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	443
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	773
Black	48
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	42
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	358
85 and over	124
Less than 65	80

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	18
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	25
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	19
Atrial Fibrilation	57
Heart Failure	38
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	25
Dementia	8
Cancer	20

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated as a cardiologist in Westwood, MA were hospital care, inpatient care, minimally invasive procedures and cardiac procedures.

ablation	23
cardiac procedures	54
cardioversion	11
catheterization	23
diagnostic procedures	24
doctor visit	184
hospital care	113
implant surgery	16
inpatient care	113
minimally invasive procedures	75
ultrasound (sonogram)	29

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD.

**Gender**
Male	771
Female	721

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	176
Asian / Pacific Islander	40
Non-Hispanic White	1095
Native American / Alaskan Native	7
Hispanic	130
Other	39

**Age**
75 to 84	413
85 and over	162
Less than 65	325
65 to 74	592

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	52
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	48
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	39
Asthma	13
Osteoporosis	10
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	33
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Education & Training

Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD graduated from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in 1999. He completed residency at University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease and has a state license in Massachusetts.

Medical School: University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine (1999)

Residency: University of Pennsylvania Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Internal Medicine: Cardiovascular Disease (2006)

Licensed In: Massachusetts

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

BRIGHAM AND WOMENS PHYSICIANS ORGANIZATION INC

Mass General Brigham Healthcare Center (Westwood)

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Biosense Webster, Inc.	$137,843 Carto 3 System $34,879	Ablation CathetersAccessories $25,475	Carto 3 $17,389	Carto Smarttouch $8,160	Ablation Catheters Accessories $5,020	Other $46,921
Abbott Laboratories	$69,729 Ensite Cardiac Mapping System $15,359	ENSITE PRECISION $13,548	Ensite $11,153	RhythmVIEW Work Stations $9,681	Merlin Connectivity and Remote $5,352	Other $14,636
Boston Scientific Corporation	$59,969 GENERAL THERAPIES $16,128	GENERAL - THERAPIES $15,351	OTHER- BSC PRODUCT NOT LISTED $6,000	Therapies $3,448	GENERAL - BRADY $959	Other $18,082
BIOTRONIK INC.	$58,193 Bradycardia products $4,534	Rivacor $1,584	Sentus $793	Acticor $627	Plexa $458	Other $50,197
Medical Device Business Services, Inc.	$35,153 Carto 3 System $19,628	Carto 3 $13,679	$1,846
Other	$30,118 Electrophysiology $21,644	ACTHAR $3,360	Swartz Guiding Introducers $2,007	Ampere RF Ablation Generator $918	Visia AF $170	Other $2,018

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$225,465
Travel and Lodging	$46,379
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$44,424
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$25,625
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a medical education program	$24,470
Other	$24,641

Research Payments

Dr. William Henry Sauer, MD has received 78 research payments totaling $758,119.

Biography

Dr. William Sauer's specialty is cardiac electrophysiology (heart rhythm). Dr. Sauer obtained his medical school training at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Pennsylvania. Areas of particular interest for Dr. Sauer include atrial flutter, pain, and anxiety. According to Doctor.com, new patients are welcome to contact his office in Boston, MA.