NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Howard Safran, M.D.

Hematology & Oncology Physician · Providence, RI

Howard Safran, M.D. is a hematology & oncology physician with a practice address in Providence, Rhode Island, and NPI 1982616744, issued on Aug 12, 2006. Check the license (Rhode Island MD08407, as entered in NPPES) on the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1982616744
Name
Howard Safran
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Hematology & Oncology Physician 207RH0003X
License number
MD08407 RI
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI 02906
Phone
(401) 793-2920
Enumerated
Aug 12, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicaid ID
7003853 RI
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20040302000060); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Boston University School Of Medicine, 1987
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 164 Summit Ave

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Zainab AbbasiInternal Medicine Physician1154990125
  2. Curtis Abbott, P.A.-C.Surgical Physician Assistant1730358185
  3. Jennifer Adelson-Mitty, MDInfectious Disease Physician1700830924
  4. Rahul Aggarwal, MDInternal Medicine Physician1477286839
  5. Kristy Altongy-Magee, PA-CSurgical Physician Assistant1336334473
  6. Lisha AndrewRegistered Dietitian1164992558

Verify Howard Safran in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersRhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline
    Search for license MD08407    Check the board
  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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10% more Medicare Part D claims than the average hematology & oncology physician in 2024

966 Medicare Part D claims for 180 beneficiaries, against an average of 877 among the 10,784 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 110 claims were for opioids.

  1. Howard Safran966
  2. Specialty average877

Most prescribed

  1. Ondansetron Hcl105 claims
  2. Prochlorperazine Maleate91 claims
  3. Imatinib Mesylate58 claims
  4. Dexamethasone54 claims
  5. Oxycodone Hcl52 claims
  6. Creon46 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: $16.01

1 payment: education; the largest payer was Pfizer Inc. The 8,560 providers of this specialty with any payment received $7,481.41 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Howard Safran$16.01
  2. Specialty average$7,481.41

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital affiliation

  1. Rhode Island HospitalNewport, RI · Acute Care Hospitals4 of 5 stars

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through); hospitals matched to CMS Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Howard Safran among 88 hematology & oncology physician records in Rhode Island

Howard Safran, M.D. is one of 88 hematology & oncology physician records with a practice address in Rhode Island. 85% 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 15% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 15% of these records are older, 53% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 85% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated1987 · median 2002 among the 64 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2007 · 52% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RH0003X and a Rhode Island practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Hematology & Oncology Physician providers in Rhode Island

There are 88 hematology & oncology physician records in Rhode Island.

All 88 in Rhode Island → Every provider in Providence → Hematology & Oncology Physician nationwide →

The 8 hematology & oncology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Joseph Dibenedetto, MDProvidence, RI 029061205820222
  2. Hina Khan, M.D.Providence, RI 029061356662803
  3. Sheetal Kumar, DOProvidence, RI 029061942682133
  4. Anthony Mega, MDProvidence, RI 029061457309858
  5. Iole Ribizzi-Akhtar, M.D.Providence, RI 029061386799260
  6. Sherise Rogers, M.D.Providence, RI 029061114346988
  7. Edward Wittels, MDProvidence, RI 029061750348587
  8. Raymond Chaquette, M.D.Providence, RI 029051992706139

Common questions

What is Howard Safran, M.D.'s NPI number?

Howard Safran, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1982616744, issued on Aug 12, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Howard Safran, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 164 Summit Ave, Providence, RI, 02906. Phone: (401) 793-2920. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Howard Safran, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Rhode Island license number MD08407, as entered by the provider. Search the Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline at https://healthri.mylicense.com/Verification/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Howard Safran, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Howard Safran, M.D. had 966 Medicare Part D claims for 180 beneficiaries; the average among hematology & oncology physician prescribers was 877. 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.

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