Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Scott Safir, MD
Vascular Surgery Physician · Mineola, NY
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Safir from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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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 647 Medicare services across 551 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Safir received a total of $10,839 from 23 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in vascular surgery physician. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. 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 in practice
▲ 647 Medicare services
$10,839 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗647
Medicare services
Bottom 45% in NY for vascular surgery physician
551
Unique beneficiaries
$145
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~59 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
| 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 |
| 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. |
13 | $79 | $438 |
| 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. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
4.9% high complexity
0.0% medium
95.1% 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
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$10,779 (99.4%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$60 (0.6%)
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)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
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? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. 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 →
Most payments (99%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Vascular surgery physicians within 10 mi
227
Per 100K population
16.4
County median income
$143,408
Nearest hospital
LONG ISLAND JEWISH MEDICAL CENTER
2.2 mi
2.2 mi
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 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, with low-engagement industry engagement.
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. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Safir receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Safir received a total of $10,839 from 23 companies across 197 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. 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 $145. 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 a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. 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 →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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