Treatment Tracker
The Doctors and Services in Medicare Part B
This database was last updated in December 2017. It should only be used as a historical snapshot. More recent data is available via the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ lookup tool.
MICHAEL SAFIR M.D.
WEST HILLS, CA, 91307
How This Provider Compares
This Provider
Avg in State & Specialty
Providers in this state and specialty were reimbursed, on average, $565 per patient in 2015.
They performed about 16 services per patient. Here’s how this provider compares.
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Note: About 18% of this provider’s Medicare payments were for drugs administered in his office.
This is intended to reimburse the provider for purchasing the drugs, plus an additional percentage for overhead.
How This Provider’s Patients Compare
Doctors often say their patients are sicker or more complex than those of their peers. The measure displayed below, used by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, takes into account patients’ characteristics to estimate whether they are expected to have above-average Medicare spending. It considers patients’ age, sex, diagnoses from the past year and other factors. This provider’s score below takes into account all of his Part B patients.
This Provider's Services
This provider performed 122 different services in 2015
(93 were redacted as they were performed on less than 11 patients)
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CATEGORYDescription of Service |
Times Performed (or Units) | This Service's Rank | Patients | Unique Visits Per Patient |
Billed to Medicare | Payments from Medicare |
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EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 25 minutes × Service Code: 99214Performed in an office |
476 times performed, 12% of his services |
1st 2nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
334 patients got this service, 60% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$108,132.92an average of $227.17 per time performed |
$40,717.04 an average of $85.54 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYCreatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle in... + Creatinine level to test for kidney function or muscle injury × Service Code: 82570Performed in an office |
400 times performed, 10% of his services |
2nd 180th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
228 patients got this service, 41% of his patients |
1.8 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$7,872.00an average of $19.68 per time performed |
$2,748.00 an average of $6.87 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 81003Performed in an office |
398 times performed, 10% of his services |
3rd 91st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
229 patients got this service, 41% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.7) |
$3,928.26an average of $9.87 per time performed |
$1,190.02 an average of $2.99 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes × Service Code: 99213Performed in an office |
245 times performed, 6% of his services |
4th 1st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
178 patients got this service, 32% of his patients |
1.4 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.1) |
$38,430.70an average of $156.86 per time performed |
$14,251.65 an average of $58.17 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 10 minutes × Service Code: 99212Performed in an office |
128 times performed, 3% of his services |
5th 33rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
99 patients got this service, 18% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$12,267.52an average of $95.84 per time performed |
$4,547.84 an average of $35.53 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYUltrasound behind abdominal cavity Service Code: 76770Performed in an office |
96 times performed, 2% of his services |
6th 199th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
87 patients got this service, 16% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$26,490.24an average of $275.94 per time performed |
$9,480.96 an average of $98.76 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 76856Performed in an office |
81 times performed, 2% of his services |
7th 155th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
70 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$20,639.61an average of $254.81 per time performed |
$6,861.51 an average of $84.71 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMDiagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (... + Diagnostic examination of the bladder and bladder canal (urethra) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52000Performed in an office |
80 times performed, 2% of his services |
8th 177th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
68 patients got this service, 12% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$36,280.00an average of $453.50 per time performed |
$13,771.20 an average of $172.14 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 4... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 45 minutes × Service Code: 99204Performed in an office |
78 times performed, 2% of his services |
9th 39th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
78 patients got this service, 14% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$27,101.88an average of $347.46 per time performed |
$10,019.10 an average of $128.45 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMUltrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding + Ultrasound measurement of bladder capacity after voiding × Service Code: 51798Performed in an office |
66 times performed, 2% of his services |
10th 94th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
53 patients got this service, 9% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$2,952.18an average of $44.73 per time performed |
$1,099.56 an average of $16.66 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 76857Performed in an office |
61 times performed, 2% of his services |
11th 327th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
55 patients got this service, 10% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$9,229.91an average of $151.31 per time performed |
$1,914.18 an average of $31.38 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYPathology examination of tissue using a microscope, inter... + Pathology examination of tissue using a microscope, intermediate complexity × Service Code: 88305Performed in an office |
56 times performed, 1% of his services |
12th 17th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$9,727.76an average of $173.71 per time performed |
$2,428.16 an average of $43.36 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTNew patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 3... + New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 30 minutes × Service Code: 99203Performed in an office |
42 times performed, 1% of his services |
13th 43rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
42 patients got this service, 7% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$9,762.06an average of $232.43 per time performed |
$3,598.98 an average of $85.69 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 88120Performed in an office |
36 times performed, 0.92% of his services |
14th 474th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
30 patients got this service, 5% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$49,950.00an average of $1,387.50 per time performed |
$19,807.56 an average of $550.21 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient visit, typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 5 minutes × Service Code: 99211Performed in an office |
27 times performed, 0.69% of his services |
15th 74th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.5 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.7) |
$1,523.07an average of $56.41 per time performed |
$475.47 an average of $17.61 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of indwelling bladder catheter Service Code: 51702Performed in an office |
25 times performed, 0.64% of his services |
16th 468th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
11 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
2.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 3.1) |
$4,235.00an average of $169.40 per time performed |
$1,483.50 an average of $59.34 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYService Code: 87086Performed in an office |
23 times performed, 0.59% of his services |
17th 503rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.5) |
$460.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$247.71 an average of $10.77 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTEstablished patient office or other outpatient, visit typ... + Established patient office or other outpatient, visit typically 40 minutes × Service Code: 99215Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.56% of his services |
18th 31st most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.6) |
$6,970.04an average of $316.82 per time performed |
$2,759.24 an average of $125.42 per time performed |
DRUGSService Code: J3490Performed in an office |
22 times performed, 0.56% of his services |
19th 120th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.6 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 5.3) |
$25,644.96an average of $1,165.68 per time performed |
$9,881.52 an average of $449.16 per time performed |
CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEMInsertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample + Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample × Service Code: 36415Performed in an office |
21 times performed, 0.54% of his services |
20th 20th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
20 patients got this service, 4% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2.5) |
$105.00an average of $5.00 per time performed |
$61.74 an average of $2.94 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMInsertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endo... + Insertion of stent in urinary duct (ureter) using an endoscope × Service Code: 52332Performed in a facility |
20 times performed, 0.51% of his services |
21st 847th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
17 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$21,120.00an average of $1,056.00 per time performed |
$2,140.60 an average of $107.03 per time performed |
SKIN, HAIR AND NAILSInsertion of hormone pellets beneath the skin Service Code: 11980Performed in an office |
20 times performed, 0.51% of his services |
22nd
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.7 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$4,225.00an average of $211.25 per time performed |
$1,579.80 an average of $78.99 per time performed |
EVALUATION AND MANAGEMENTInitial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per... + Initial hospital inpatient care, typically 70 minutes per day × Service Code: 99223Performed in a facility |
18 times performed, 0.46% of his services |
23rd 36th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
18 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.2) |
$7,920.00an average of $440.00 per time performed |
$3,105.90 an average of $172.55 per time performed |
RADIOLOGYService Code: 74420Performed in a facility |
18 times performed, 0.46% of his services |
24th 874th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
14 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.3 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.3) |
$1,769.94an average of $98.33 per time performed |
$276.48 an average of $15.36 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYEvaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal,... + Evaluation of antimicrobial drug (antibiotic, antifungal, antiviral) × Service Code: 87184Performed in an office |
17 times performed, 0.43% of his services |
25th 582nd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
15 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.4) |
$340.00an average of $20.00 per time performed |
$156.40 an average of $9.20 per time performed |
URINARY SYSTEMElectro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethr... + Electro-removal of prostate through bladder canal (urethra) with control of bleeding using an endoscope × Service Code: 52601Performed in a facility |
16 times performed, 0.41% of his services |
26th 1060th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
16 patients got this service, 3% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1) |
$34,124.96an average of $2,132.81 per time performed |
$11,157.44 an average of $697.34 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYPsa (prostate specific antigen) measurement Service Code: 84153Performed in an office |
14 times performed, 0.36% of his services |
27th 137th most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
13 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 1.9) |
$700.00an average of $50.00 per time performed |
$343.42 an average of $24.53 per time performed |
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Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent usi... + Crushing of stone in urinary duct (ureter) with stent using an endoscope × Service Code: 52356Performed in a facility |
14 times performed, 0.36% of his services |
28th
most performed service for this provider 5 or fewer providers in this specialty in CA perform this service |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1.2 average number of visits a patient made for this service |
$12,789.98an average of $913.57 per time performed |
$5,026.42 an average of $359.03 per time performed |
PATHOLOGY AND LABORATORYManual urinalysis test with examination using microscope + Manual urinalysis test with examination using microscope × Service Code: 81001Performed in an office |
12 times performed, 0.31% of his services |
29th 163rd most performed service for this provider most performed service in this state & specialty |
12 patients got this service, 2% of his patients |
1 average number of visits a patient made for this service (Peers: 2) |
$120.00an average of $10.00 per time performed |
$50.64 an average of $4.22 per time performed |
Office Visits
Medicare reimburses office visits using a five-point scale, with five being the most intensive and costly. The chart below shows what percentage of this provider’s office visits were reimbursed at each level. A higher than average proportion of costly visits is not necessarily an indication of a problem, but it may be worth asking about.
This provider charged Medicare for a lower percentage of 5’s than his peers
Michael Harris Safir
Average for Specialist Providers in California
Notes: Medicare redacted this data for any services provided to fewer than 11 patients. The contact information listed above is the most current we have for this provider. The services listed on this page may have been delivered at a previous address or as part of a different practice.
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Sources: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, National Plan and Provider Enumeration System, American Medical Association
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