Elyas David Safar, M.D.
NPI 1356305932ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Nephrology· Duluth, MN
Internal Medicine, Nephrology (M.D.) with The Duluth Clinic Ltd, practicing in Duluth, Minnesota. In 2024 Medicare paid $90,630 for 267 patients, and Part D covered 831 of their prescriptions, 87% of them generic. Ardelyx, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2024, $55.38 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Essentia Health Deer River and 4 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1356305932 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 24, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology Primary | 207RN0300X | 77299 | MN |
| Internal Medicine, Nephrology | 207RN0300X | 4724-320 | WI |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Nephrology (MN); Practitioner - Nephrology (MO); Practitioner - Nephrology (WI) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 267 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 856 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $90,630 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 831 · 1,816 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 165 |
| Total drug cost | $98,749 |
| Generic share | 87% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Nephrology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical group
- The Duluth Clinic LtdHermantown, MN · 1,144 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Essentia Health Deer RiverDeer River, MN
- Essentia Health DuluthDuluth, MN
- Essentia Health St Mary's Medical CenterDuluth, MN
- Essentia Health VirginiaVirginia, MN
- St Marys Hospital SuperiorSuperior, WI
Other facilities
- Fmc Dialysis - Chequamegon BayDialysis facility · Ashland, WI
- Fmc Dialysis Services of Spirit ValleyDialysis facility · Duluth, MN
- Fresenius Medical Care - CloquetDialysis facility · Cloquet, MN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$55.38 · 4 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Ardelyx, Inc. | $26.09 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $23.13 | 1 |
| Travere Therapeutics, Inc. | $6.16 | 2 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$49.22 · 2 payments
- Education$6.16 · 2 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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