Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Norman Saffra, MD

Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician (CMS: Ophthalmology) · Ophthalmology Physician · Brooklyn, NY

  • NPI 1811979735
  • Accepts Medicare
  • MIPS 100.0 / 100 · 2023
  • 38 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Solo practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
902 49Th St
Brooklyn, NY 11219
(718) 283-8000

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
November 2005 — 21 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 11, 2018
Year of graduation
1988 — 38 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207WX0107X — NUCC code
State license (1)
New York #179379
Medicaid
NY #01356849

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1811979735. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
15,541
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$1,395,087
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J2777 Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg 10,266 47 $36
92250 Photography of the retina 1,289 635 $43
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 618 432 $150
67028 Injection of drug into eye 557 161 $152
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 550 204 $107
J0178 Injection, aflibercept, 1 mg 527 70 $863
J2778 Injection, ranibizumab, 0.1 mg 439 26 $231
92083 Exam of visual field with extended testing 272 218 $73
92235 Exam of retinal blood vessels using a special camera after injection of a dye 144 140 $163
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes 130 130 $197

In context: peer comparison

Among 3 peers in Brooklyn Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician, average services per provider: 356. This provider delivers 44× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$1,055
Transactions
33
Manufacturers
10
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Astellas Pharma US INC 4 $203.46
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, INC. 7 $191.76
Bausch & Lomb Americas INC. 6 $173.26
Amgen INC. 1 $125.00
Dompe US, INC. 3 $86.67
Alcon Vision LLC 4 $84.45
Genentech USA, INC. 3 $60.81
Abbvie INC. 2 $56.88
Oyster Point Pharma, INC. 2 $55.56
Harrow Eye, LLC 1 $16.90

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$1,055

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,179
Patients
422
Total drug cost
$205,689
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Prednisolone Acetate Generic 161 82 $6,239
Latanoprost Generic 139 42 $1,950
Dorzolamide-Timolol (Dorzolamide Hcl/Timolol Maleat) Brand 118 46 $3,294
Brimonidine Tartrate Generic 101 34 $3,954
Combigan (Brimonidine Tartrate/Timolol) Brand 93 20 $33,344
Prolensa (Bromfenac Sodium) Brand 93 36 $36,783
Dorzolamide Hcl Generic 87 29 $2,101
Restasis (Cyclosporine) Brand 64 17 $61,578
Ketorolac Tromethamine Generic 59 30 $2,068
Timolol Maleate Generic 52 18 $550

Hospital affiliations

CMS Hospital Compare

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Norman Saffra's medical specialty?
Dr. Norman Saffra practices Retina Specialist (Ophthalmology) Physician in Brooklyn, NY.
Where does Dr. Norman Saffra practice?
Dr. Norman Saffra practices at 902 49Th St, Brooklyn, NY 11219. Office phone: 7182838000.
What is Dr. Norman Saffra's NPI?
Dr. Norman Saffra's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1811979735, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Norman Saffra accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Norman Saffra accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Norman Saffra commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, faricimab-svoa, 0.1 mg (HCPCS J2777); Photography of the retina (HCPCS 92250); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.