Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Safir, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Mineola, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
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What this data tells you about Dr. Safir
Dr. Scott Safir is a vascular surgery physician in Mineola, NY, with 11 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Safir performed 672 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Safir received a total of $10,839 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Safir is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 11 years of NPI registration
▲ 672 Medicare services
$10,839 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗672
Medicare services
Bottom 42% in NY for vascular surgery physician
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$140
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
155 | $115 | $550 |
| Initial hospital admission, moderate complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving moderate-level medical decision making, with at least 55 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
92 | $120 | $700 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
83 | $82 | $375 |
| New patient office visit (45-59 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 45 and 59 minutes. This code covers the total time spent by the physician or qualified healthcare professional on the date of the encounter. |
53 | $152 | $997 |
| New patient office visit (30-44 min) An initial office visit for a new patient lasting between 30 and 44 minutes. This code is used when the total time spent on the date of the encounter falls within this range. |
52 | $102 | $560 |
| Radiologist review of arm or leg artery image A radiologist reviews images of the arteries in the arm or leg. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the blood vessels. |
40 | $76 | $554 |
| Fluoroscopic guidance for central vein access device Use of live X-ray imaging to guide the placement or removal of a central vein access device. |
38 | $38 | $234 |
| Radiologist review of abdominal aorta and leg artery images A radiologist reviews images of the abdominal aorta and the arteries in both legs. This process involves analyzing the visual data to assess the condition of these blood vessels. |
35 | $86 | $676 |
| Initial hospital admission, high complexity Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter. |
29 | $152 | $1,416 |
| Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service. |
22 | $72 | $519 |
| Radiofrequency vein destruction, first vein A procedure to treat the first incompetent vein in the arm or leg using radiofrequency energy and imaging guidance. |
19 | $824 | $21,168 |
| Insertion of non-tunneled central venous catheter A procedure to place a central venous catheter for infusion in patients aged 5 years or older. The catheter is inserted directly into a large vein without being tunneled under the skin. |
16 | $76 | $3,075 |
| Insertion of tunneled central venous catheter for infusion, age 5+ A surgical procedure to place a long-term catheter into a large vein for delivering medications or fluids. The catheter is tunneled under the skin to reduce infection risk and provide stable access for patients aged 5 and older. |
16 | $199 | $9,602 |
| Central venous port insertion A surgical procedure to place a small reservoir under the skin for long-term access to the bloodstream. The device is connected to a vein to allow for repeated medication administration or blood draws. |
11 | $913 | $13,468 |
| Removal of tunneled central venous tube This procedure involves the removal of a catheter that has been surgically placed under the skin and threaded into a large vein. |
11 | $149 | $1,927 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
4.8% high complexity
0.0% medium
95.2% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$10,839
Total received (2021-2024)
Avg $2,710/year across 4 years
Top 31% in NY for vascular surgery physician
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
23
Companies
197
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$2,863
2023
$2,752
2022
$4,594
2021
$629
Payments by company (2024)
Cook Medical LLC
$726
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$524
Boston Scientific Corporation
$358
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$214
Endologix LLC
$201
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$193
Medtronic, Inc.
$150
Cagent Vascular INC
$134
Penumbra, Inc.
$134
Inari Medical, Inc.
$120
Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical)
$33
Terumo Medical Corporation
$33
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$24
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
Top 3 companies account for 56.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2021-2024) ›
Medtronic, Inc.
$2,195
ShockWave Medical, Inc
$1,989
Cook Medical LLC
$1,621
Boston Scientific Corporation
$828
Silk Road Medical, Inc.
$803
Globus Medical, Inc.
$510
Cook Incorporated
$431
Penumbra, Inc.
$419
Smith+Nephew, Inc.
$337
Endologix LLC
$298
Tactile Systems Technology Inc
$241
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
$233
Terumo Medical Corporation
$216
Bard Peripheral Vascular, Inc.
$158
Cagent Vascular INC
$154
Shockwave Medical, Inc
$125
Inari Medical, Inc.
$120
Becton, Dickinson and Company
$60
Surgical Specialties Corporation (us), Inc. (dba Corza Medical)
$33
LeMaitre Vascular, Inc.
$24
OPKO Pharmaceuticals, LLC
$20
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$19
Cardiovascular Systems Inc.
$6
Top 3 companies account for 53.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
2D Helical - 35 · ABRE · ADVANCE · ANGIO-SEAL · ARTEGRAFT VASCULAR GRAFT · AZUR CX DETACHABLE · Alto Abdominal Stent Graft System · BEACON TIP TORCON NB · COLLAGENASE SANTYL · COOK · COOK CELECT · Diamondback Peripheral · ELIQUIS · ELUVIA · EMBOLD Fibered · ENDOCROSS Device · ENDURANT IIS · ENROUTE Transcarotid Neuroprotection System · ENROUTE Transcarotid Stent · EkoSonic · Endurant · FLOWTRIEVER CATHETER · Flexitouch Plus · GORE EXCLUDER AAA Endoprosthesis · GORE PROPATEN Vascular Graft · GORE VIABAHN VBX Balloon Expandable Endo · GUNTHER TULIP · HAWKONE · HELI-FX ENDOANCHOR SYSTEM · HawkOne · IN.PACT ADMIRAL · IN.PACT Admiral · INDEPENDENCE MIS · Indigo System · Interlock · LUTONIX Drug Coated Balloon · MARS Anterior Retractor · MARS Lateral ALIF · METACROSS OTW · MICROPUNCTURE · PIVOX OBLIQUE LATERAL SPINAL SYSTEM · Penumbra System · RAYALDEE · ROSEN · Ranger · Rubicon 18 · S · SHOCKWAVE IVL SYSTEM WITH THE SHOCKWAVE C2 CORONARY IVL CATHETER · Serrantor · Shockwave IVL System with the Shockwave C2 Coronary IVL Catheter · TORNADO · VENOUS WALLSTENT · Valiant Captivia · Varithena Administration Pack · Vascular Lithotripsy · WALLSTENT RP Endoprosthesis · ZENITH ALPHA · ZENITH SPIRAL-Z · ZILVER PTX · ZILVER VENA
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians in nearby ZIP areas
227
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
2.2 mi
2.2 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Safir is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Safir experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Safir performed 155 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Safir receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Safir received a total of $10,839 from 23 companies across 197 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Safir's costs compare to other vascular surgery physicians in Mineola?
Dr. Safir's average Medicare payment per service is $140. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Safir) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: 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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