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Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD

Accepting New Patients

(29 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease) and Pain Medicine

University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Professional interests include: neurological disorders

3120 Professional Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

(734) 677-6000

Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD is a neurologist in Ann Arbor, MI specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease) and pain medicine. He graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD is affiliated with Trinity Health.

Office Locations

3120 Professional Drive
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

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In The News (see more mentions in the news)

“"Certainly there's nothing harmful about putting ice at the back of your neck," said Dr. Joel R. Saper, director of the Michigan Headache and Neurological Institute in Ann Arbor, and author of...”—"Fat Intake: The Key to Weight Loss", Los Angeles Times, May 2025

“Dr. Joel Saper, a headache-and-pain specialist from Ann Arbor, Mich., has noticed over the years that his headache patients have special holiday problems.”—"Treating the Annual Holiday Blues : Shorter Days, Headaches Linked to Holiday Depression", Los Angeles Times, January 2025

“"Biological changes in the brain are believed to be the starting point," says Dr. Joel Saper, director of the Michigan Head Pain and Neurological Institute in Ann Arbor and past president of the...”—"Take Pains to Treat Headaches", Los Angeles Times, September 2024

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD treated as a neurologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2012 were hospital care, inpatient care, rehabilitation and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	56
doctor visit	76
hospital care	325
inpatient care	325
lab tests	59
manual therapy	134
rehabilitation	178

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD treated as a neurologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2013 were rehabilitation, hospital care, inpatient care and manual therapy.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	47
hospital care	144
inpatient care	144
manual therapy	111
rehabilitation	251

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	88

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	58

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD in 2013

Hypertension	47
High Cholesterol	36
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	24
Depression	59
Chronic Kidney Disease	16
Asthma	14
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	16
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD treated as a neurologist in Ann Arbor, MI during 2014 were rehabilitation, manual therapy, diagnostic evaluation and hospital care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD for Medicare patients.

diagnostic evaluation	24
hospital care	13
inpatient care	13
manual therapy	56
rehabilitation	88

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD.

**Gender**
Male	17
Female	41

**Age**
From 65 to 74	26
From 75 to 84	0
85 and over	0
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD in 2014

Hypertension	52
High Cholesterol	41
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	0
Depression	52
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	0
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	22
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2014

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD treated as a neurologist in Ann Arbor, MI were rehabilitation, hospital care, inpatient care and manual therapy.

diagnostic evaluation	42
doctor visit	76
hospital care	160
inpatient care	160
lab tests	59
manual therapy	100
rehabilitation	172

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2014

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD.

**Gender**
Female	43
Male	11

**Age**
85 and over	0
75 to 84	0
Less than 65	19
65 to 74	8

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD From 2012 - 2014

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD treated were depression, hypertension, high cholesterol and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	33
High Cholesterol	25
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	8
Depression	37
Chronic Kidney Disease	12
Asthma	4
Osteoporosis	0
Heart Failure	0
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	0
Diabetes	12
Atrial Fibrillation	0
Dementia	0
Cancer	0

Education & Training

Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD graduated from University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He completed residency at University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology and has a state license in Michigan.

Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago

Residency: University of Michigan Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology

Licensed In: Michigan

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Trinity Health

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.76 out of 5 stars based on 29 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Ann Arbor, MI.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Dr.Reddy's Laboratories,Inc.	$11,748 Sumatriptan Injection $25	$11,723
Promius Pharma LLC	$5,912 Zembrace $40	$5,871
Amgen Inc.	$4,544 Aimovig $22	$4,522
Supernus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.	$3,620 TROKENDI XR $3,609	$11
Allergan Inc.	$3,217 LEVADEX $2,854	BOTOX $364
Other	$5,637 TV48125 $138	ONZETRA Xsail $53	Zecuity $45	Migranal $35	RELPAX $35	Other $5,332

**Types of Payments**
Consulting Fee	$22,638
Travel and Lodging	$4,996
Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program	$3,981
Food and Beverage	$2,914
Education	$139
Other	$10

Research Payments

Dr. Joel R. Saper, MD has received 1508 research payments totaling $8,398,792.

Biography

Dr. Joel Saper's areas of specialization are pain medicine and neurology (brain & spinal cord disease); he sees patients in Ann Arbor, MI. Dr. Saper's clinical interests include neurological disorders. Before completing his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Michigan, Dr. Saper attended medical school at the University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago. He is affiliated with Trinity Health. His practice in Ann Arbor, MI is open to new patients as reported by Trinity Health.