2026 NPPES data Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician NPI 1033485404 M.D.
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RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician in MORRISTOWN, Tennessee. 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
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 332 beneficiaries · Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician avg: 278
Generic prescribing
98%
generic claims · 2% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$485.39
11 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ([object Object]) practicing in MORRISTOWN, Tennessee with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 1K claims across 332 beneficiaries — 2% brand-name prescribing . Industry payments of $485.39 across 11 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. filed 1,070 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across MORRISTOWN, Tennessee. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 3 hospital affiliations — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/29/2012

NPI 1033485404

Primary specialty

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician

Niche

2,681 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

1,070 285% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 278

Specialty distribution in Tennessee

How Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician compares to other specialties among Tennessee providers

Tennessee providers

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Tennessee

1. Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician share within Tennessee

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

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).

RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. is a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider practicing in MORRISTOWN, Tennessee, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: M.D.. NPI: 1033485404. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 420 W MORRIS BLVD STE 400D, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813, with a listed phone of (423) 586-7509. NPI 1033485404 was issued on 03/29/2012. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SAFAROV 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 1,070 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 332 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $18K in drug spend, split 2% brand-name and 98% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.3%. 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.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 2,681 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 278 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

420 W MORRIS BLVD STE 400D
MORRISTOWN, TN 37813

Provider Details

NPI 1033485404
Specialty Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
Credentials M.D.
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/29/2012

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where RUSLAN SAFAROV, 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.

CHAMPION PHYSICAL THERAPY LLC HALLS
WHITE PINE, TN
HEALTHSTAR PHYSICIANS PC
MORRISTOWN, TN
VOLUNTEER HEALTHCARE SERVICES, INC.
MORRISTOWN, TN

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$485

Largest payer

Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy

RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. — brand share 2.0%
Specialty average (est.)

2% brand-name claims vs 98% generic, on 1,070 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.

1,070
Total Claims
$18K
Total Drug Cost
332
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
1,107
Total Day Supply
13,491
Brand vs Generic
2% brand / 98% generic
Brand Drug Cost
$5K
Generic Drug Cost
$14K
Opioid Claims
314 (29.3% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
96

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.7 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.50
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 88, 65-74: 164, 75-84: 69, 85+: 11

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

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

Drug Claims
Celecoxib
156
Cyclobenzaprine Hcl
154
Oxycodone Hcl
151
Methylprednisolone
86
Tramadol Hcl
69
Ondansetron Hcl
68
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
50
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
47
Cephalexin
46
Meloxicam
37

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

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Overview

How RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. fits within the Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician landscape nationally.

2,681
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in US
53
States with Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician
278
Avg Claims per Provider

RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s 1,070 claims are above the specialty average of 278.

Nearby Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician Providers in Tennessee

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

Compare Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s specialty?
RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. specializes in Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician and practices in MORRISTOWN, Tennessee. Credentials: M.D..
How much does RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. wrote 1,070 Medicare Part D claims totaling $18K in drug costs for 332 beneficiaries.
Where is RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. located?
RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. is located at 420 W MORRIS BLVD STE 400D, MORRISTOWN, TN, 37813. Phone: (423) 586-7509.
What is RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s NPI number?
RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033485404, issued on 03/29/2012.
Does RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs?
RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s prescribing is 2% brand-name and 98% generic drugs by claim count, with $5K in brand drug costs.
Does RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. prescribe opioids?
Yes, RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. had 314 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 29.3%.
How many Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 2,681 Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician provider writes 278 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Celecoxib, Cyclobenzaprine Hcl, Oxycodone Hcl. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. accept Medicare?
RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,070 Part D claims and 332 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s credentials?
RUSLAN SAFAROV, M.D.'s NPI is 1033485404 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.
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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