NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Susan M. Safratowich, O.D.

Optometrist · Grand Forks, ND

Susan M. Safratowich, O.D. is an optometrist with a practice address in Grand Forks, North Dakota, and NPI 1881825339, issued on Jul 31, 2009. Check the license (North Dakota 676, as entered in NPPES) with the North Dakota board that licenses this profession; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1881825339
Name
Susan M. Safratowich
Credential
O.D.
Primary taxonomy
Optometrist 152W00000X
License number
676 ND
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
2900 S Columbia RD, Grand Forks, ND 58201
Phone
(701) 746-6745
Enumerated
Jul 31, 2009
Record last updated
Aug 29, 2015 (not updated in 11 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(701) 746-6745
Medicaid ID
ND-60679 ND
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20091112000560); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
Illinois College Of Optometry At Chicago, 2009
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 2900 S Columbia RD

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

  1. Kari Torkelson, O.D.Optometrist1528034022
  2. Jeffery Yunker, O.D.Optometrist1821065335

Verify Susan M. Safratowich in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersWhich North Dakota board licenses this profession
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54% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average optometrist in 2024

128 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries, against an average of 277 among the 33,128 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 54% of claims.

  1. Susan Safratowich128
  2. Specialty average277

Most prescribed

  1. Xdemvy27 claims
  2. Latanoprost25 claims
  3. Prednisolone Acetate20 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: $273.56

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc. The 34,453 providers of this specialty with any payment received $769.99 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Susan Safratowich$273.56
  2. Specialty average$769.99

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

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Lvctr PLLCGrand Forks, ND

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

Susan M. Safratowich among 236 optometrist records in North Dakota

Susan M. Safratowich, O.D. is one of 236 optometrist records with a practice address in North Dakota. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2009, is newer than 61% of them.

  • NPI issued2009 · 61% of these records are older, 33% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 73% of these records are
  • Graduated2009 · median 2007 among the 172 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2015 · 66% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 152W00000X and a North Dakota practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Optometrist providers in North Dakota

There are 236 optometrist records in North Dakota.

The 8 optometrist records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Terra Boettcher, ODGrand Forks, ND 582011124125901
  2. Thomas Dunham, O.D.Grand Forks, ND 582011982601357
  3. Lyle Hall, ODGrand Forks, ND 582011790858306
  4. Melissa Johnsen, ODGrand Forks, ND 582011992890586
  5. Avery Jones, ODGrand Forks, ND 582011770661183
  6. Julie Lagodinski-Christian, O.D.Grand Forks, ND 582011386626976
  7. Carol MurieGrand Forks, ND 582011760580922
  8. Jason Schaff, O.D.Grand Forks, ND 582011124283148

Common questions

What is Susan M. Safratowich, O.D.'s NPI number?

Susan M. Safratowich, O.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1881825339, issued on Jul 31, 2009. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Susan M. Safratowich, O.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 2900 S Columbia RD, Grand Forks, ND, 58201. Phone: (701) 746-6745. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Susan M. Safratowich, O.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Dakota license number 676, as entered by the provider. Search the North Dakota board that licenses this profession; the NPPES record confirms identity only.

How much does Susan M. Safratowich, O.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Susan M. Safratowich, O.D. had 128 Medicare Part D claims for 71 beneficiaries; the average among optometrist prescribers was 277. 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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