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Dr. Kenneth G. Saag

Rheumatology
University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC
2000 6th Ave S, 
Birmingham, AL 
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36 Years of Experience
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Expertise in
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University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC
2000 6th Ave S, 
Birmingham, AL 

Overview

Kenneth Saag is a Rheumatologist practicing medicine in Birmingham, Alabama. He has been practicing medicine for over 36 years.

Dr. Saag is highly rated in 22 conditions, according to our data. His clinical expertise encompasses Gout, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, and Arthritis.

He is actively involved in clinical research, co-authoring 329 peer reviewed articles and participating in 8 clinical trials. Dr. Saag is currently accepting new patients.

Specialties

Rheumatology

Licenses

Internal Medicine in AL

Hospital Affiliations

University Of Alabama Hospital

Languages Spoken

English

Gender

Male

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Locations

University of Alabama Health Services Foundation PC
2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

8 Clinical Trials

Improving Care for Gout in the Southeast Enhancing Gout Minority Patients Care and Participation in Gout Clinical Research
Improving Care for Gout in the Southeast Enhancing Gout Minority Patients Care and Participation in Gout Clinical Research
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: May 07, 2026
Intervention Type: Behavioral
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Denosumab (DMAB) Discontinuation And Switching In Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP): A Pilot Study
Denosumab (DMAB) Discontinuation And Switching In Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP): A Pilot Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: April 23, 2026
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Drugs: Denosumab, Zoledronic Acid
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Open-label, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Pegloticase and Methotrexate Co-administered in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Previously Received Pegloticase Monotherapy But Did Not Maintain a Serum Uric Acid Response
A Phase 4, Multicenter, Open-label, Efficacy and Safety Trial of Pegloticase and Methotrexate Co-administered in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Previously Received Pegloticase Monotherapy But Did Not Maintain a Serum Uric Acid Response
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 27, 2024
Intervention Type: Drug, Biological
Study Drug: Pegloticase
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Efficacy and Safety Study of Pegloticase in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Undergone Kidney Transplantation
A Multicenter, Open-Label, Efficacy and Safety Study of Pegloticase in Patients With Uncontrolled Gout Who Have Undergone Kidney Transplantation
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: June 26, 2024
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: Pegloticase
Study Phase: Phase 4
A Randomized, Non-inferiority, Phase 3, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abaloparatide-sMTS for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis (the wearABLe Study)
A Randomized, Non-inferiority, Phase 3, Open-label, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Abaloparatide-sMTS for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis (the wearABLe Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 15, 2023
Intervention Type: Combination product
Study Drugs: Abaloparatide solid microstructured transdermal system, Abaloparatide subcutaneous
Study Phase: Phase 3
REduCing Immunogenicity to PegloticasE (RECIPE) Study
REduCing Immunogenicity to PegloticasE (RECIPE) Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 16, 2022
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
University of Alabama at Birmingham CORT Project 2: The Effects of Urate Lowing Therapy (ULT) in Inflammation, Endothelial Function, and Blood Pressure
University of Alabama at Birmingham CORT Project 2: The Effects of Urate Lowing Therapy (ULT) in Inflammation, Endothelial Function, and Blood Pressure
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: January 11, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2/Phase 3
Novel Methods for Ascertainment of Gout Flares -A Pilot Study
Novel Methods for Ascertainment of Gout Flares -A Pilot Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: October 28, 2019
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
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329 Total Publications

Variations in the Management of Uncontrolled Gout Between Rheumatologists and Nephrologists: A Retrospective Medical Record Review.
Variations in the Management of Uncontrolled Gout Between Rheumatologists and Nephrologists: A Retrospective Medical Record Review.
Journal: ACR open rheumatology
Published: May 31, 2026
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While Dr. Kenneth G. Saag is a Rheumatology, they have specific expertise in Gout, Osteoporosis, and Postmenopausal Osteoporosis. MediFind analyzes a doctor's articles and referral patterns to identify their specific areas of focus within Rheumatology.

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Yes. Dr. Kenneth G. Saag has published 329 articles and abstracts on conditions like Gout. You can view a list of Dr. Kenneth G. Saag's latest peer-reviewed publications and clinical trial participation on their profile to see if they are active in new treatments.

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