Bahman Saffari, M.D.
Gynecologic Oncology Physician · Tacoma, WA
Bahman Saffari, M.D. is a gynecologic oncology physician with a practice address in Tacoma, Washington, and NPI 1447281605, issued on Jul 6, 2006. Check the license (Washington MD00046799, as entered in NPPES) on the Washington Medical Commission; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Bahman Saffari
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Gynecologic Oncology Physician 207VX0201X
- License numbers
- MD00046799 WA
A71734 CA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 1624 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405
- Phone
- (253) 426-4780
- Enumerated
- Jul 6, 2006
- Record last updated
- Nov 5, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (253) 426-4599
- Medicaid ID
- 8464414 WA
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20061020000586); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- University Of Southern California Keck School Of Medicine, 1998
- Telehealth
- Offers telehealth (CMS)
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
8 nearest gynecologic oncology physician records → All 42 in Washington → Look up another NPI →
Also registered at 1624 S I St
A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.
- Susan Fraser, MDInfectious Disease Physician1932187663
- Philip Furth, PA-CPhysician Assistant1518057678
- Flora Galloway, FNP-BCFamily Nurse Practitioner1205330503
- Jean GardnerRegistered Dietitian1164620498
- Veaceslav GlijinPhysician Assistant1649928078
- Nancy Herman, RN, CDERegistered Dietitian1740515394
Verify Bahman Saffari in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWashington Medical Commission
Search for license MD00046799Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
2.3 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average gynecologic oncology physician in 2024
448 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries, against an average of 195 among the 1,475 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 6% of claims. 140 claims were for opioids.
Most prescribed
- Ondansetron Odt105 claims
- Prochlorperazine Maleate67 claims
- Tramadol Hcl52 claims
- Dexamethasone36 claims
- Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen29 claims
- Oxycodone Hcl24 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Industry payments in 2024: $15.00
1 payment: education; the largest payer was Smith+Nephew, Inc. The 1,199 providers of this specialty with any payment received $6,387.20 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.
Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Franciscan Medical GroupLakewood, WA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Bahman Saffari among 42 gynecologic oncology physician records in Washington
Bahman Saffari, M.D. is one of 42 gynecologic oncology physician records with a practice address in Washington. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 7% of them.
- NPI issued2006 · 7% of these records are older, 57% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 83% of these records are
- Graduated1998 · median 2004 among the 35 with a school on file
- Record last updated2010 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207VX0201X and a Washington practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Gynecologic Oncology Physician providers in Washington
There are 42 gynecologic oncology physician records in Washington.
All 42 in Washington → Every provider in Tacoma → Gynecologic Oncology Physician nationwide →
The 8 gynecologic oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Roger Lee, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984051497845770
- Wafic Massry, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984051740377530
- Jennifer Wolf, M.D.Tacoma, WA 984051659804698
- Amanda Cousins, MDTacoma, WA 984311033537683
- Christopher Breed, M.D.Puyallup, WA 983721790077253
- Michael Bidus, M.D.Gig Harbor, WA 983321235192584
- Crystal Adams, MDLacey, WA 985031013111608
- John O'Boyle, M.D.Lacey, WA 985031306808381
Common questions
What is Bahman Saffari, M.D.'s NPI number?
Bahman Saffari, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1447281605, issued on Jul 6, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Bahman Saffari, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1624 S I St, Tacoma, WA, 98405. Phone: (253) 426-4780. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Bahman Saffari, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Washington license number MD00046799, as entered by the provider. Search the Washington Medical Commission at https://wahelms.my.site.com/s/license-search. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Bahman Saffari, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Bahman Saffari, M.D. had 448 Medicare Part D claims for 128 beneficiaries; the average among gynecologic oncology physician prescribers was 195. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.