DR. SAMI SAFADI M.D.
Prescription History 1255664421
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Mankato, MN
What does Dr. Safadi prescribe?
In 2024, Dr. Safadi wrote 391 Medicare prescriptions for 15 medications. The most prescribed was Amlodipine Besylate, with 70 prescriptions for 21 patients.
Medicare Part D only. These are prescriptions filled by people with Medicare drug coverage in 2024, from the CMS data released in 2026, the most recent year available. CMS does not publish medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions, so this is not a full list of what Dr. Safadi prescribes.
Medications 15 medications
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D in 2024. Select a medication to see what it is used for and how it compares with other Minnesota prescribers.
What it is used for
Amlodipine is used with or without other medications to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 70 prescriptions for Amlodipine Besylate, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (124). Medicare paid $8.42 per fill, versus $8.62 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Lisinopril is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 58 prescriptions for Lisinopril, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (125). Medicare paid $6.06 per fill, versus $9.39 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Losartan is used to treat high blood pressure (hypertension) and to help protect the kidneys from damage due to diabetes.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 51 prescriptions for Losartan Potassium, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (112). Medicare paid $13.67 per fill, versus $12.27 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Empagliflozin is used with a proper diet and exercise program to control high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 43 prescriptions for Jardiance, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (42). Medicare paid $1,039.22 per fill, versus $1,040.12 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Torsemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 39 prescriptions for Torsemide, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (38). Medicare paid $18.26 per fill, versus $21.58 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used alone or in combination with other medicines to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 20 prescriptions for Eplerenone, about as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (20). Medicare paid $50.93 per fill, versus $74.47 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Atorvastatin is used along with a proper diet to help lower "bad" cholesterol and fats (such as LDL, triglycerides) and raise "good" cholesterol (HDL) in the blood.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 15 prescriptions for Atorvastatin Calcium, about 8% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (177). Medicare paid $13.30 per fill, versus $13.32 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Calcitriol is a man-made active form of vitamin D.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 15 prescriptions for Calcitriol, about 40% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (37). Medicare paid $13.17 per fill, versus $18.43 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Furosemide is used to reduce extra fluid in the body (edema) caused by conditions such as heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 12 prescriptions for Furosemide, about 16% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (73). Medicare paid $18.97 per fill, versus $6.10 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to make the urine less acidic.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 12 prescriptions for Potassium Citrate Er, about half as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (23). Medicare paid $25.59 per fill, versus $97.77 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Tamsulosin is used by men to treat the symptoms of an enlarged prostate (benign prostatic hyperplasia-BPH).
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 12 prescriptions for Tamsulosin Hcl, about 16% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (75). Medicare paid $18.83 per fill, versus $17.09 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Carvedilol is used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 11 prescriptions for Carvedilol, about 25% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $14.57 per fill, versus $11.00 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Famotidine is used to treat ulcers of the stomach and intestines and to prevent intestinal ulcers from coming back after they have healed.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 11 prescriptions for Famotidine, about 25% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (44). Medicare paid $10.69 per fill, versus $14.82 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
This medication is used to treat high blood pressure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 11 prescriptions for Hydrochlorothiazide, about 15% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (72). Medicare paid $3.74 per fill, versus $5.05 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
What it is used for
Finerenone is used by people with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease to lower the risk of dialysis, death from heart disease, heart attacks, and the need to go to the hospital for heart failure.
Compared with Minnesota prescribers
Dr. Safadi wrote 11 prescriptions for Kerendia, about 39% as often as the typical Minnesota prescriber of it (28). Medicare paid $1,182.98 per fill, versus $848.14 statewide.
Volume reflects how many Medicare patients a practice sees as well as prescribing habits. It is not a measure of quality.
Questions about Dr. Safadi’s prescriptions
What does Dr. Safadi prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Safadi's most prescribed medications were Amlodipine Besylate (70), Lisinopril (58) and Losartan Potassium (51).
How does Dr. Safadi's prescribing compare with other Minnesota prescribers?
Of the 15 medications with a state comparison, Dr. Safadi prescribes 3 about as often than the typical Minnesota prescriber and 12 less often. Volume reflects practice size as well as prescribing habits.
Does this list show every medication Dr. Safadi prescribes?
No. It covers prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage in 2024, and CMS leaves out any medication with fewer than 11 prescriptions.
About this data
This page shows one provider’s slice of public Medicare files. NPI Profile does not receive prescriptions or patient records.
| Source | What it provides here | Data year |
|---|---|---|
| CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug | Each medication, prescriptions, patients, 30-day fills, days of medication and cost. State comparisons average the Minnesota prescribers of the same medication and form, where at least five wrote it. | 2024 (released 2026, the most recent available) |
| CMS Medicare Part D Drug Spending Dashboard | What each medication is used for. | 2024 |
- Only prescriptions filled by people with Medicare Part D drug coverage are counted. Private insurance, Medicaid and cash purchases are not.
- CMS leaves out medications with fewer than 11 prescriptions and hides patient counts under 11.
- Cost per fill is what the plan and the patient paid the pharmacy together, not what you pay at the counter.
- Medication descriptions are summaries from CMS. They are not medical advice; ask a health care professional about any medication.
