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Dr. Erik James Sass, MD

(137 Ratings)

Specializes in: Neurology (Brain & Spinal Cord Disease)

University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2011)

Professional interests include: epilepsy

441 Mcalister Road Suite 2200
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(980) 212-6652

Dr. Erik James Sass, MD is a neurologist in Charlotte, NC specializing in neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2011 and has 14 years of experience. Dr. Erik James Sass, MD is affiliated with Atrium Health and THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY.

Office Locations

101 E W T Harris Boulevard Suite 5202
Charlotte, NC 28262

(704) 863-8700

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Atrium Health

315 Medical Park Drive Suite 202
Concord, NC 28025

(704) 468-0101

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441 Mcalister Road Suite 2200
Lincolnton, NC 28092

(980) 212-6652

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600 Hospital Drive Suite A
Monroe, NC 28112

(980) 993-3100

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923 N 2nd Street Suite 204
Albemarle, NC 28001

(980) 323-4475

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 25%

By Volume:

electroencephalography

In 2013, Dr. Erik James Sass, MD performed more electroencephalography (EEG) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of providers in related specialties within North Carolina.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2017 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	44
electroencephalography (EEG)	122
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	36
Female	64

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	71
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	0
From 75 to 84	26
85 and over	0
Less than 65	43

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2017

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2017 were hypertension, high cholesterol, depression and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	61
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	44
Depression	60
Chronic Kidney Disease	47
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	35
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	25
Diabetes	41
Dementia	30
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2018 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	142
electroencephalography (EEG)	422
hospital care	56
inpatient care	56

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	147
Female	188

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	260
Black	61
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	106
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	42
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2018

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2018 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	45
Depression	48
Chronic Kidney Disease	58
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	33
Diabetes	47
Dementia	41
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2019 were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
electroencephalography (EEG)	411
hospital care	22
inpatient care	22

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	138
Female	180

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	231
Black	71
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	100
From 75 to 84	76
85 and over	39
Less than 65	0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2019

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2019 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	64
Stroke	32
Ischemic Heart Disease	46
Depression	46
Chronic Kidney Disease	56
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	18
Heart Failure	39
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	26
Diabetes	43
Dementia	38
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2020 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	110
electroencephalography (EEG)	123

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	165
Female	167

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	224
Black	83
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	109
From 75 to 84	85
85 and over	29
Less than 65	109

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2020

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2020 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	66
Stroke	31
Ischemic Heart Disease	42
Depression	40
Chronic Kidney Disease	55
Asthma	8
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	16
Heart Failure	36
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	22
Diabetes	41
Dementia	38
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2021 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	144
electroencephalography (EEG)	112

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	125
Female	179

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	218
Black	70
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	105
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	22
Less than 65	89

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2021

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2021 were hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic kidney disease and depression.

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	68
Stroke	30
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	43
Chronic Kidney Disease	53
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	14
Heart Failure	34
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	23
Diabetes	42
Dementia	38
Cancer	15

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2022 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	196
electroencephalography (EEG)	69

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	130
Female	168

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	60
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	81
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	32
Less than 65	97

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2022

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2022 were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	73
Stroke	39
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	42
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	23
Heart Failure	28
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	19
Diabetes	45
Dementia	32
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2023 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC during 2023 were electroencephalography (EEG).

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	140
electroencephalography (EEG)	95

2023 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	160
Female	172

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	230
Black	75
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	91
From 75 to 84	110
85 and over	36
Less than 65	95

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD in 2023

The most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated during 2023 were high cholesterol, hypertension, stroke and diabetes.

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	42
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	36
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	24
Heart Failure	26
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	20
Diabetes	38
Dementia	29
Cancer	10

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2017 - 2023

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Erik James Sass, MD treated as a neurologist in Charlotte, NC were electroencephalography (EEG), hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	138
electroencephalography (EEG)	193
hospital care	39
inpatient care	39

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2017 - 2023

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD.

**Gender**
Male	128
Female	159

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	60
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	208
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	78
85 and over	28
Less than 65	77
65 to 74	84

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Erik James Sass, MD From 2017 - 2023

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

Hypertension	74
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	34
Ischemic Heart Disease	39
Depression	44
Chronic Kidney Disease	48
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	9
Heart Failure	33
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	24
Diabetes	42
Atrial Fibrillation	17
Cancer	12
Dementia	35

Education & Training

Dr. Erik James Sass, MD graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 2011. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the neurology, with a specialty in epilepsy and has a state license in North Carolina.

Medical School: University of Cincinnati College of Medicine (2011)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals

Board Certification: neurology, with a specialty in epilepsy

Licensed In: North Carolina

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Erik James Sass, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Atrium Health

THE CHARLOTTE-MECKLENBURG HOSPITAL AUTHORITY

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Erik James Sass, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: CorVel, CIGNA Medicare, Humana ChoiceCare Network, Aetna Medicare, WellCare, Medicare Advantage, Humana Medicare Advantage, AmeriHealth, United Healthcare, Aetna, Employers Health Network, Medicare, Medicaid, Cigna, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), MedCost, UnitedHealthcare, Molina Healthcare, Healthgram, Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials and QuikTrip Corporation.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Erik James Sass, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

CorVel

CIGNA Medicare

Humana ChoiceCare Network

Aetna Medicare

WellCare

Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

AmeriHealth

United Healthcare

Aetna

Employers Health Network

Medicare

Medicaid

Cigna

BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina

Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)

MedCost

UnitedHealthcare

Molina Healthcare

Healthgram

Blue Cross Blue Shield of South Carolina Blue Essentials

QuikTrip Corporation

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Erik James Sass, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.9 out of 5 stars based on 137 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Erik James Sass, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Charlotte, NC.

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General Payments

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

**Payments by Company**
Actavis Pharma Inc	$80 DALVANCE $80
UCB, Inc.	$73 Briviact $73
CATALYST PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.	$33 Fycompa $33
Greenwich Biosciences, Inc.	$25 Epidiolex $25
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$24 Epidiolex $24
Other	$17 $17

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$218
Education	$33

Biography

Dr. Erik Sass' specialty is neurology (brain & spinal cord disease). He is professionally affiliated with Atrium Health. He attended the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine for medical school and subsequently trained at a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University for residency. Dr. Sass has received a 5.0 out of 5 star rating by his patients. He most likely takes UnitedHealthcare, Blue California, and Humana ChoiceCare Network, as well as other insurance carriers.

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