Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Sahar Koubar, MD

Internal Medicine Physician (CMS: Nephrology) · Durham, NC

  • NPI 1477866580
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 22 yrs in practice
  • Female
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
2301 Erwin RD, Rm 8254Dn
Durham, NC 277054699
(919) 970-1637

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
July 2010 — 16 yrs on file
Year of graduation
2004 — 22 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207R00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
North Carolina #166231

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1477866580. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
557
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$32,759
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 100 42 $75
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 66 32 $111
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 51 29 $8
84156 Total protein level, urine 43 29 $4
80069 Kidney function blood test panel 37 29 $9
83970 Parathormone (parathyroid hormone) level 37 28 $40
81001 Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope, automated 34 27 $3
85027 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test 27 25 $6
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes 24 15 $173
82043 Urine microalbumin (protein) level 22 21 $6

In context: peer comparison

Among 102 peers in Durham Internal Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 72. This provider delivers 7.7× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,681
Transactions
6
Manufacturers
3
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Travere Therapeutics, INC. 4 $1,398.84
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, INC. 1 $145.17
Nxstage Medical, INC. 1 $136.89

By nature of payment

Travel and Lodging
$994
Food and Beverage
$687

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
477
Patients
79
Total drug cost
$141,492
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Jardiance (Empagliflozin) Brand 102 20 $93,180
Losartan Potassium Generic 75 16 $880
Lisinopril Generic 58 17 $536
Furosemide Generic 50 0 $465
Calcitriol Generic 36 0 $674
Farxiga (Dapagliflozin Propanediol) Brand 32 15 $44,120
Torsemide Generic 24 0 $338
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 22 11 $430
Allopurinol Generic 17 0 $141
Metformin Hcl Generic 17 0 $183

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Sahar Koubar's medical specialty?
Dr. Sahar Koubar practices Internal Medicine Physician in Durham, NC.
Where does Dr. Sahar Koubar practice?
Dr. Sahar Koubar practices at 2301 Erwin RD, Durham, NC 277054699. Office phone: 9199701637.
What is Dr. Sahar Koubar's NPI?
Dr. Sahar Koubar's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1477866580, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Sahar Koubar accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Sahar Koubar accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Sahar Koubar commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99232); Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making (HCPCS 99233); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.