Dr. Yair Safriel, MD
What this data tells you about Dr. Safriel
Dr. Yair Safriel is a radiation oncology in Clearwater, FL, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Safriel performed 31,123 Medicare services across 2,570 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Safriel received a total of $528,844 from 9 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 724 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in radiation oncology. The majority of payments are for speaking programs and promotional activities, reflecting participation in industry-sponsored events. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Safriel is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| MRI contrast dye injection (gadobutrol) | 19,447 | $0 | $1 |
| Contrast dye for imaging (iodine-based) | 9,401 | $0 | $3 |
| Chest X-ray, 1 view | 634 | $7 | $47 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal without contrast | 176 | $141 | $1,200 |
| Mri scan of brain without contrast | 158 | $145 | $1,053 |
| Mri scan of brain before and after contrast | 157 | $235 | $1,993 |
| Ct scan of upper spine without contrast | 94 | $35 | $275 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal without contrast | 70 | $138 | $1,338 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of neck with contrast | 57 | $62 | $450 |
| Chest X-ray, 2 views | 56 | $24 | $83 |
| Ultrasound study of one arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 51 | $15 | $114 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of chest with contrast | 48 | $65 | $467 |
| Knee X-ray, 3 views | 44 | $7 | $48 |
| CT scan of abdomen and pelvis with contrast | 41 | $233 | $1,202 |
| Ct scan of face without contrast | 40 | $91 | $623 |
| CT scan of chest, without contrast | 39 | $95 | $626 |
| Hip X-ray, 2-3 views | 38 | $8 | $57 |
| Mri scan of lower spinal canal before and after contrast | 33 | $225 | $1,626 |
| X-ray of pelvis, 1-2 views | 31 | $7 | $45 |
| X-ray of thigh bone, 1 view | 28 | $6 | $43 |
| Imaging for evaluation of swallowing function | 28 | $20 | $137 |
| Ct scan of chest with contrast | 26 | $92 | $820 |
| Computed tomography (ct) of brain blood flow, volume, and timing of flow analysis with contrast | 24 | $174 | $500 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis without contrast | 24 | $138 | $906 |
| Complete ultrasound scan behind abdominal cavity | 24 | $78 | $316 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of neck before and after contrast | 21 | $274 | $1,462 |
| Ultrasound scan of head and neck soft tissue | 21 | $81 | $287 |
| X-ray of wrist, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $7 | $45 |
| X-ray of ankle, minimum of 3 views | 20 | $6 | $45 |
| Ultrasound study of arm or leg veins with compression and maneuvers | 20 | $24 | $179 |
| Mri scan of blood vessels of head without contrast | 18 | $146 | $867 |
| Mri scan of middle spinal canal without contrast | 18 | $114 | $1,073 |
| X-ray of abdomen, 1 view | 18 | $23 | $75 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, 2-3 views | 17 | $8 | $57 |
| Mri scan of upper spinal canal before and after contrast | 17 | $230 | $1,653 |
| Foot X-ray, 3+ views | 16 | $6 | $43 |
| Limited ultrasound scan of abdomen | 16 | $22 | $151 |
| CT scan of head/brain, without contrast | 15 | $73 | $482 |
| X-ray of ribs on side of body, minimum of 3 views | 14 | $9 | $70 |
| Mri scan of pelvis without contrast | 14 | $168 | $903 |
| Shoulder X-ray, 2+ views | 14 | $27 | $85 |
| Ct scan of abdomen and pelvis before and after contrast | 14 | $271 | $1,458 |
| Ct scan of soft tissue of neck with contrast | 13 | $143 | $745 |
| Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast | 12 | $187 | $1,061 |
| Ct scan of lower spine without contrast | 12 | $88 | $626 |
| Complete ultrasound scan of abdomen | 12 | $82 | $331 |
| Ultrasound of both sides of head and neck blood flow | 12 | $127 | $498 |
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
Payments by company (2024)
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
The majority of payments (92%) are for speaking programs and promotional activities, which reflect participation in industry-sponsored educational or marketing events. This is common in radiation oncology and does not inherently indicate bias, but patients may wish to be aware. Total industry engagement is in the top 0% for radiation oncology in FL.
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Safriel is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 8% in FL), and high industry engagement (speaking/promotional, top 0%), with 20 years of practice experience.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →
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All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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