Doctor profile · Federal record
Dr. RIZWAN SAFDAR, M.D.
Gastroenterology Physician (CMS: GASTROENTEROLOGY) · Specialist · TUCSON, AZ
- NPI 1982651857
- Accepts Medicare
- MIPS 89.3 / 100 · 2023
- 35 yrs in practice
- Male
- Solo practice
- No sanctions
Practice & contact
- Primary practice
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395 N SILVERBELL RD STE 265
TUCSON, AZ 857452714
(520) 724-0559
fax (520) 220-5115 - Mailing address
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PO BOX 43100
TUCSON, AZ 857333100
Credentials & registration
- NPI registered
- May 2006 — 20 yrs on file
- Profile last updated
- September 16, 2024
- Year of graduation
- 1991 — 35 yrs since
- Specialty taxonomy
- 207RG0100X — NUCC code
- State license (1)
- Arizona #27577
Federal sanctions & exclusions
No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file
Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1982651857. Last verified May 11, 2026.Medicare procedures · 2023
Top services delivered
Total services
1,298
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$151,566
| HCPCS | Description | Services | Patients | Avg allowed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
99213 |
Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 457 | 307 | $89 | |
99203 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 169 | 169 | $109 | |
43239 |
Biopsy of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 133 | 128 | $107 | |
45380 |
Biopsy of large bowel using a flexible endoscope | 124 | 122 | $148 | |
45385 |
Removal of polyps or growths of large bowel using an endoscope with mechanical snare | 109 | 105 | $243 | |
99221 |
Initial hospital care with straightforward or low level of medical decision making, per day, if using time, at least 40 minutes | 67 | 65 | $82 | |
G0121 |
Colorectal cancer screening; colonoscopy on individual not meeting criteria for high risk | 51 | 50 | $171 | |
43235 |
Diagnostic exam of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope | 35 | 33 | $111 | |
99202 |
New patient office or other outpatient visit, 15-29 minutes | 32 | 32 | $71 | |
43249 |
Balloon dilation of esophagus, stomach, and/or upper small bowel using a flexible endoscope, less than 3.0 cm | 29 | 26 | $139 |
In context: peer comparison
Among 17 peers in this city , average services per provider: 72. This provider delivers 18× the peer median.Open Payments
Industry payments received
All-time total
$2,034
Transactions
96
Manufacturers
15
| Payer (manufacturer) | Industry | Txns | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Scientific Corporation | 6 | $667.74 | |
| ABBVIE INC. | 31 | $434.16 | |
| Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 35 | $376.68 | |
| Janssen Biotech, Inc. | 6 | $130.64 | |
| Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc. | 3 | $87.24 | |
| Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Inc | 2 | $58.41 | |
| PFIZER INC. | 2 | $47.12 | |
| Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC | 2 | $38.67 | |
| Organon Llc | 2 | $32.90 | |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | 2 | $31.51 | |
| Ardelyx, Inc. | 1 | $24.88 | |
| RedHill Biopharma Inc. | 1 | $21.73 | |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | 1 | $20.90 | |
| Intercept Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | 1 | $18.12 | |
| Celgene Corporation | 1 | $16.16 |
By nature of payment
Medicare Part D · 2023
Top prescriptions
Total claims
2,320
Patients
1,329
Total drug cost
$748,814
| Drug | Type | Claims | Patients | Total cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peg 3350-Electrolyte (Sodium Chloride/Nahco3/Kcl/Peg) | Brand | 690 | 667 | $16,905 |
| Pantoprazole Sodium | Generic | 415 | 158 | $10,366 |
| Famotidine | Generic | 203 | 74 | $4,943 |
| Sucralfate | Generic | 186 | 67 | $10,378 |
| Omeprazole | Generic | 150 | 73 | $3,292 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | Generic | 122 | 44 | $2,215 |
| Linzess (Linaclotide) | Brand | 113 | 40 | $114,857 |
| Zenpep (Lipase/Protease/Amylase) | Brand | 94 | 29 | $363,101 |
| Ursodiol | Generic | 62 | 14 | $10,986 |
| Gavilyte-G (Peg3350/Sod Sulf,bicarb,cl/Kcl) | Brand | 54 | 52 | $954 |