NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Adult Medicine Physician NPI 1972036515 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Hussein Safa, M.D.
Adult Medicine Physician in New York, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 2,476 in Adult Medicine Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
Federal data, no proprietary rating.
We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
2K
Medicare Part D claims · 64 beneficiaries · Adult Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
63%
generic claims · 33% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Hussein Safa, M.D. filed 1,569 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as an Adult Medicine Physician in New York, New York, prescribing 63% generic.
- 2K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 63%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥81st
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Hussein Safa, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1972036515), first enumerated 04/11/2017.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,569 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- State context
State board disciplinary context
New York statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Hussein Safa, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: NYSBPMC annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
PlainDoctor does not publish per-provider disciplinary determinations. Confirm current license and any individual actions through the state medical board or FSMB verification service.
Source: State medical board / FSMB
This trust snapshot summarizes only what appears in federal CMS/NPPES public records. It is not a composite score, star rating, patient review, or clinical recommendation. PlainDoctor never fabricates reviews or AggregateRating schema.
Compare Safa with other Adult Medicine Physician providers
Same primary specialty, same federal CMS NPPES roster.
Also enrolled in New York
- Chana Abrakhaimova Flushing, NY
- Dr. Corazon Abundo, M.D. Jamaica, NY
- Sereana Agyemang, MSW Dobbs Ferry, NY
- Lohrasb Ahmadian, MD MPH MSC New York, NY
- Andrew Aiken, FNP Syracuse, NY
- Dr. Naveed Akhtar, MD Rockville Centre, NY
Other specialties in New York: Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program (13,585) · Clinical Social Worker (6,421) · Social Worker (4,586) · Mental Health Counselor (3,807)
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1972036515 · Adult Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-RECENT · TAX-NARROW · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1972036515
- ENUM-RECENT 2017
- TAX-NARROW 2,476
- RX-MID 1,569
- BOOK-THIN 168 in New York
- PHOTO-ENUM Lauren Dulay, FNP-BC… · 2017
Hussein Safa, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,569 ≥ 81st percentile 81% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
✓
Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Hussein Safa, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation - signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Hussein Safa, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Adult Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,569 46% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Adult Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among New York providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Adult Medicine Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1972036515 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Adult Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 04/11/2017 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Hussein Safa, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" - a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Einstein Practice Plan Inc
Philadelphia, PA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Hussein Safa, M.D.. To verify Hussein Safa, M.D.'s current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Above average
Hussein Safa, M.D. - brand share 33.0%
Adult Medicine Physician average
33% brand-name claims vs 63% generic, on 1,569 2024 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2024.
1,569
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
64
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,899.767
- Total Day Supply
- 55,513
- Brand vs Generic
- 33% brand / 63% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $37K
- Opioid Claims
- 33 (2.1% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 32
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 54.8 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.81
- Gender Split
- 41% female / 59% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 43, 65-74: 15, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Hussein Safa, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Biktarvy
Biktarvy
133 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
115 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 48
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
48 claims
- Omeprazole 41
Omeprazole
41 claims
- Cabenuva 35
Cabenuva
35 claims
- Genvoya 33
Genvoya
33 claims
- Gabapentin 31
Gabapentin
31 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 27
Duloxetine Hcl
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Biktarvy Bictegrav/Emtricit/Tenofov Ala | 133 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 115 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 48 |
| Omeprazole | 41 |
| Cabenuva Cabotegravir/Rilpivirine | 35 |
| Genvoya Elviteg/Cob/Emtri/Tenof Alafen | 33 |
| Gabapentin | 31 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 27 |
| Humalog Kwikpen U-100 Insulin Lispro | 26 |
| Montelukast Sodium | 25 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Adult Medicine Physician Overview
How Hussein Safa, M.D. fits within the Adult Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
2,476
Adult Medicine Physician Providers in US
52
States with Adult Medicine Physician
2,896
Avg Claims per Provider
Hussein Safa, M.D.'s 1,569 claims are below the specialty average of 2,896.
Nationwide Adult Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Safa, both outside New York so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2017)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Adult Medicine Physician Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Safa.
One of 168 Adult Medicine Physician providers enrolled in New York, 11 are shown on this page.
Dr. Michael Alaimo
D.O.
Malverne, NY
Rachelle Alexandre
AGNP-BC
Rochester, NY
Dr. Carolyn Alvarez
MD
Riverhead, NY
Dr. Taranjit Arneja
M.D.
Islandia, NY
Dr. Mariam Atia
DO
Riverhead, NY
Compare Adult Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Hussein Safa, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Hussein Safa, M.D. specializes in Adult Medicine Physician and practices in New York, New York. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Hussein Safa, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Hussein Safa, M.D. wrote 1,569 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 64 beneficiaries.
Where is Hussein Safa, M.D. located? ▼
Hussein Safa, M.D. is located at 356 W 18TH ST, New York, NY, 10011. Phone: (212) 271-7200.
What is Hussein Safa, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Hussein Safa, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972036515, issued on 04/11/2017.
Does Hussein Safa, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Hussein Safa, M.D.'s prescribing is 33% brand-name and 63% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
Does Hussein Safa, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Hussein Safa, M.D. had 33 opioid claims in 2024 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.1%.
How many Adult Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 2,476 Adult Medicine Physician providers across 52 states in the US. The average Adult Medicine Physician provider writes 2,896 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Hussein Safa, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Hussein Safa, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Biktarvy, Atorvastatin Calcium, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Hussein Safa, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Hussein Safa, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,569 Part D claims and 64 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Hussein Safa, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Hussein Safa, M.D.'s NPI is 1972036515 with credentials M.D.. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.
Data Sources
View source datasets and methodology notes
- Provider Directory
- CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
- Specialty Classification
- NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
- Prescribing Data
- CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2024). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
- Limitations
- Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.
See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.
Data as of August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of August 2026.