2026 NPPES data Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician NPI 1255372116 M.D.
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KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician in NEWPORT BEACH, California. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
996
Medicare Part D claims · 310 beneficiaries · Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
94%
generic claims · 6% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
MIPS score
83.648/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]

What the federal data shows

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.648/100 — above the 83.1 national average — and filed 996 Medicare Part D claims in 2023.

83.648/100
MIPS score · +1 vs avg
996
Part D claims, 2023
94%
generic prescribing
Likely
board-certified (heuristic)

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.

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

84 42nd percentile higher than 42% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + MIPS quality reporting — 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 KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.?

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 06/09/2006

NPI 1255372116

Primary specialty

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician

Niche

1,626 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

996 29% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 1,401

MIPS final score

83.648/100 0.5480000000000018% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in California

How Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician compares to other specialties among California providers

California providers

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within California

1. Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician share within California

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.648/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 83.648/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%83.6%
MIPS final score (Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician) — 83.648/100 vs national avg 83.1

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).

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660, with a listed phone of (949) 722-7038. NPI 1255372116 was issued on 06/09/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAFMAN most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 996 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 310 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $61K in drug spend, split 6% brand-name and 94% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.5%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.648/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 94.961, Cost 54.7315), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 1,626 enrolled providers across 50 states and an average of 1,401 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR
NEWPORT BEACH, CA 92660

Provider Details

NPI 1255372116
Specialty Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Female
NPI Issued 06/09/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.648
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
94.961
Quality
54.7315
Cost

Reporting: Group practice

License & disciplinary context — California MBC 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 ~150K California medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.. To verify KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s current license status, search the MBC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

576
Total board actions, California 2023
Across 556 cases
3.84
Actions per 1,000 licensees
California statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
186 cases

MBC 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 California disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. — brand share 6.0%
Specialty average (est.)

6% brand-name claims vs 94% generic, on 996 2023 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 2023.

996
Total Claims
$61K
Total Drug Cost
310
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,264
Total Day Supply
34,695
Brand vs Generic
6% brand / 94% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$39K
Generic Drug Cost
$22K
Opioid Claims
593 (59.5% rate)

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
77.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.54
Gender Split
74% female / 26% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

What KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. prescribes most

Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023

claims
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File As of 2023
Drug Claims
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
274
Gabapentin
152
Tramadol Hcl
106
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
85
Oxycodone Hcl
52
Naloxone Hcl
47
Pregabalin
36
Methocarbamol
27
Duloxetine Hcl
22
Lidocaine
21

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Overview

How KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. fits within the Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician landscape nationally.

1,626
Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in US
50
States with Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician
1,401
Avg Claims per Provider

KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s 996 claims are below the specialty average of 1,401.

Nearby Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician Providers in California

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in California, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as SAFMAN.

Compare Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s specialty?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. specializes in Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician and practices in NEWPORT BEACH, California. Credentials: M.D..
How much does KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. wrote 996 Medicare Part D claims totaling $61K in drug costs for 310 beneficiaries.
What is KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s Medicare quality score?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.648/100 (Quality: 94.961, Cost: 54.7315). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. located?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. is located at 22 CORPORATE PLAZA DR, NEWPORT BEACH, CA, 92660. Phone: (949) 722-7038.
What is KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s NPI number?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255372116, issued on 06/09/2006.
Does KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s prescribing is 6% brand-name and 94% generic drugs by claim count, with $39K in brand drug costs.
Does KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. had 593 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 59.5%.
How many Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 1,626 Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician providers across 50 states in the US. The average Pain Medicine (Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation) Physician provider writes 1,401 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen, Gabapentin, Tramadol Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. accept Medicare?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 996 Part D claims and 310 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s credentials?
KIMBERLY SAFMAN, M.D.'s NPI is 1255372116 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

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 (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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 April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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