Amar Safdar, M.D.
NPI 1982700837ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Houston, TX
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) in Houston, Texas, licensed in TX and NY, with an NPI issued in September 2006. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $496,143 for 266 claims, against $142,324 paid for services in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC was the largest of 2 companies reporting payments in 2025, $84,629 in all, mostly speaking and faculty fees. Lists Houston Methodist Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1982700837 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Sep 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Apr 26, 2022 |
| Certified by provider | Apr 26, 2022 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | M2066 | TX |
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease | 207RI0200X | 200944 | NY |
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 - Infectious Disease (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,536 across 10 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $142,324 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 266 · 284 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 46 |
| Total drug cost | $496,143 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1989 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Houston Methodist HospitalHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist Sugarland HospitalSugar Land, TX
Other facilities
- Ipr Healthcare Systems, IncHome health agency · Houston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$84,629 · 69 payments from 2 companies
- 2024$59,739 · 53 payments from 5 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $79,187 | 61 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | $5,441 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Compensation for services other than consulting, including serving as faculty or as a speaker at a venue other than a continuing education program$66,325 · 14 payments
- Travel and Lodging$16,567 · 45 payments
- Consulting Fee$1,000 · 1 payment
- Food and Beverage$726.65 · 8 payments
- Education$10.85 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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