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ALAR SAAREMETS M.D.
NPI 1346290012
Anesthesiology in Truckee, CA

Active since May 11, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
69.15/100
CMS Quality Rating
10121 PINE AVE, TRUCKEE, CA 96161(530) 672-6011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Alar Saaremets M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ALAR SAAREMETS M.D. (NPI 1346290012) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Truckee, California, licensed in California (A74297) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346290012
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameALAR SAAREMETSCredential: M.D.
Location Address10121 PINE AVETruckee, CA 96161-4835
Mailing AddressPo Box 34120Reno, NV 89533-4120 · (775) 747-5050 · Fax (775) 747-5005
Phone(530) 672-6011
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateMay 11, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1346290012 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A74297
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
10121 PINE AVE, Truckee, CA 96161
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alar Saaremets M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID648245480
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040902000442
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Alar Saaremets reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Tahoe Forest Hospital District
Same address
Critical Access
10121 PINE AVE
Truckee, CA 96161
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California and Nevada enrollments
  • Also billed through NPI 1801957667 (Nevada)
  • 129 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1538265780 (530) 587-6011
Alar Saaremets, M.D., Inc
0.1 mi
Anesthesiology
10121 PINE AVE
Truckee, CA 96161
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Alar Saaremets MD Inc
NPI 1962611145 (775) 747-5050
Southern Mono Health Care District
91 mi
Rural
221 TWIN LAKES ROAD
Bridgeport, CA 93517
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1962444059 (California)
  • 113 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821149816 (760) 932-7011
Sonora Anesthesia Services A Medical Group Inc
93 mi
Anesthesiology
1000 GREENLEY RD
Sonora, CA 95370
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 31 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265481105 (209) 536-3514

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

69.15/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.56
Promoting Interoperability88
Improvement Activities40
Cost23.62

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LORI GRAHAM
Registered Nurse (Case Management)
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 582-6561
DR. GIPANJOT DHILLON MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 587-6011
JONATHAN C MORGAN PA-C
Physician Assistant
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 587-6011
AARON ULLAND
Family Medicine
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 587-6011
THOMAS ANDREW LUSCOMB
Anesthesiology
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 587-6011
AYANA TAYLOR
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 597-6011
RICKI A ALPERT MD
Anesthesiology
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 587-6011
DR. THOMAS ANDREW HOVENIC M.D.
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
10121 PINE AVE
TRUCKEE, CA 96161
Placer County (530) 587-6011

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Alar Saaremets's NPI number?

The NPI number for Alar Saaremets is 1346290012. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2006.

Where is Alar Saaremets located?

Alar Saaremets practices at 10121 Pine Ave, Truckee, CA 96161. The listed phone number is (530) 672-6011.

What is Alar Saaremets's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Alar Saaremets enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Alar Saaremets is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Alar Saaremets's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Alar Saaremets reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Tahoe Forest Hospital District (Truckee, CA), Alar Saaremets, M.D., Inc (Truckee, CA), Southern Mono Health Care District (Bridgeport, CA) and Sonora Anesthesia Services A Medical Group Inc (Sonora, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Alar Saaremets's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Alar Saaremets was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.