NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Ruslan Safarov, M.D.

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician · Morristown, TN

Ruslan Safarov, M.D. is a sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician with a practice address in Morristown, Tennessee, and NPI 1033485404, issued on Mar 29, 2012. Check the license (Tennessee MD0000063618, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; 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
1033485404
Name
Ruslan Safarov
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician 207XX0005X
License numbers
MD0000063618 TN
ME149074 FL
MD-45407 IA
31386 NE
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
420 W Morris Blvd Ste 400D, Morristown, TN 37813
Phone
(423) 586-7509
Enumerated
Mar 29, 2012
Record last updated
Feb 8, 2024
Fax
(423) 581-5701
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20210914002237); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Northeastern Ohio University College Of Medicine, 2012
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 420 W Morris Blvd Ste 400D

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

  1. Carl Byrd, DOOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1740662998
  2. Madison Truman, PA-CPhysician Assistant1740879428
  3. Jeremy Wetmore, DOPhysical Medicine & Rehabilitation Physician1821254467

Verify Ruslan Safarov in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
    Search for license MD0000063618    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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3.1 times the Medicare Part D claims of the average sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician in 2024

903 Medicare Part D claims for 283 beneficiaries, against an average of 288 among the 2,562 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 2% of claims. 246 claims were for opioids.

  1. Ruslan Safarov903
  2. Specialty average288

Most prescribed

  1. Oxycodone Hcl174 claims
  2. Cyclobenzaprine Hcl166 claims
  3. Celecoxib87 claims
  4. Ondansetron Hcl83 claims
  5. Prednisone67 claims
  6. Ondansetron Odt46 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: $485.39

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Smoky Mountain Surgical Llc. The 2,400 providers of this specialty with any payment received $19,779.31 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Ruslan Safarov$485
  2. Specialty average$19,779

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

Bills Medicare through 3 group practices

  1. Champion Physical Therapy LLC HallsWhite Pine, TN
  2. Healthstar Physicians PCMorristown, TN
  3. Volunteer Healthcare Services, Inc.Morristown, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Ruslan Safarov among 106 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Tennessee

Ruslan Safarov, M.D. is one of 106 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 96% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 80% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 80% of these records are older, 15% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 96% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 93% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2001 among the 99 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2024 · 32% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207XX0005X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 106 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records in Tennessee.

All 106 in Tennessee → Every provider in Morristown → Sports Medicine (Orthopaedic Surgery) Physician nationwide →

The 8 sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Kyle Boden, MDMaryville, TN 378041134624901
  2. William BrooksOak Ridge, TN 378301659806065
  3. Sean Grace, MDOak Ridge, TN 378301891748885
  4. Jonathan Shaver, MDLenoir City, TN 377721689680118
  5. Thomas Beeler, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091972570661
  6. Russell Betcher, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091659349058
  7. Gregory Mathien, M.D.Knoxville, TN 379091730156076
  8. Michael Casey, MDKnoxville, TN 379161134109804

Common questions

What is Ruslan Safarov, M.D.'s NPI number?

Ruslan Safarov, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1033485404, issued on Mar 29, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Ruslan Safarov, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 420 W Morris Blvd Ste 400D, Morristown, TN, 37813. Phone: (423) 586-7509. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Ruslan Safarov, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD0000063618, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Ruslan Safarov, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Ruslan Safarov, M.D. had 903 Medicare Part D claims for 283 beneficiaries; the average among sports medicine (orthopaedic surgery) physician prescribers was 288. 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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