Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Safwan Sakr, MD

Rheumatology Physician (CMS: Rheumatology) · Little Rock, AR

  • NPI 1053423350
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 45 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
10001 Lile Dr
Little Rock, AR 722056217
(501) 227-8000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
August 2006 — 20 yrs on file
Profile last updated
April 17, 2019
Year of graduation
1981 — 45 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207RR0500X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Arkansas #E2130
Medicaid
AR #136502001

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1053423350. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
4,154
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$109,173
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 342 240 $81
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 328 191 $7
86140 Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation 317 192 $5
82565 Blood creatinine level 313 187 $5
86235 Measurement of antibody for assessment of autoimmune disorder, any method 312 108 $18
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 311 184 $8
85652 Red blood cell sedimentation rate, to detect inflammation, automated 309 183 $3
80076 Liver function blood test panel 304 181 $8
73130 X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views 158 80 $22
82306 Vitamin d-3 level 149 139 $29

In context: peer comparison

Among 9 peers in Little Rock Rheumatology Physician, average services per provider: 2,464. This provider delivers 1.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,598
Transactions
102
Manufacturers
15
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Abbvie INC. 32 $485.07
Amgen INC. 30 $446.62
Ucb, INC. 10 $177.87
Organon LLC 6 $101.29
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products INC. 4 $64.09
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $49.17
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. 3 $43.28
Aurinia Pharma U.S., INC. 2 $40.56
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation 2 $36.98
Lilly USA, LLC 2 $32.37
Janssen Biotech, INC. 2 $30.71
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC 2 $29.74
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, INC. 2 $27.90
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 1 $16.73
Genentech USA, INC. 1 $15.93

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,598

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
2,860
Patients
822
Total drug cost
$1,350,247
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisone Generic 728 266 $4,713
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic 663 173 $47,732
Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium) Brand 486 126 $17,803
Rinvoq (Upadacitinib) Brand 179 23 $1,261,287
Duloxetine Hcl Generic 138 38 $3,749
Leflunomide Generic 91 28 $5,172
Meloxicam Generic 78 21 $794
Leucovorin Calcium Generic 74 25 $1,842
Tizanidine Hcl Generic 74 23 $843
Folic Acid Generic 73 25 $595

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Safwan Sakr's medical specialty?
Dr. Safwan Sakr practices Rheumatology Physician in Little Rock, AR.
Where does Dr. Safwan Sakr practice?
Dr. Safwan Sakr practices at 10001 Lile Dr, Little Rock, AR 722056217. Office phone: 5012278000.
What is Dr. Safwan Sakr's NPI?
Dr. Safwan Sakr's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053423350, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Safwan Sakr accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Safwan Sakr accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Safwan Sakr commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99213); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415); Measurement c-reactive protein for detection of infection or inflammation (HCPCS 86140). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.