DR. ELYAS DAVID SAFAR M.D.
NPI 1356305932
Internal Medicine - Nephrology in Duluth, MN
About Dr. Elyas David Safar M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ELYAS DAVID SAFAR M.D. (NPI 1356305932) is an individual nephrology provider in Duluth, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (77299) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Ashland.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Elyas David Safar M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Elyas Safar reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Duluth, MN 55805
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota and Wisconsin enrollments
- 1,460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Superior, WI 54880
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: St Marys Hospital Of Superior
- 381 clinicians in this Medicare group
Washington, MO 63090
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 11
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Duluth
Acute Care Hospitals · Duluth, MNEssentia Health Virginia
Acute Care Hospitals · Virginia, MNEssentia Health Deer River
Critical Access Hospitals · Deer River, MNSt Marys Hospital Superior
Critical Access Hospitals · Superior, WIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Elyas Safar's NPI number?
The NPI number for Elyas Safar is 1356305932. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2006.
Where is Elyas Safar located?
Elyas Safar practices at 400 E 3rd St, Duluth, MN 55805. The listed phone number is (218) 786-8364.
What is Elyas Safar's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Nephrology, with taxonomy code 207RN0300X.
Is Elyas Safar enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Elyas Safar is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Elyas Safar's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elyas Safar reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (Duluth, MN), St. Mary's Hospital Of Superior (Superior, WI) and Mercy Clinic Nephrology LLC (Washington, MO). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Elyas Safar's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Elyas Safar accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and Security Health Plan list Elyas Safar as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Elyas Safar affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Elyas Safar is affiliated with Essentia Health St Mary's Medical Center, Essentia Health Duluth, Essentia Health Virginia, Essentia Health Deer River and St Marys Hospital Superior.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Elyas Safar was last updated on September 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Dr. Elyas David Safar, M.D. · NPI 1356305932
Nephrology physician in Duluth, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 12, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1356305932 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 12, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Internal Medicine - Nephrology · taxonomy 207RN0300X
- **State license:** 77299 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 400 E 3RD ST, Duluth, MN 55805-1951
- **Phone:** (218) 786-8364
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Duluth Clinic, Ltd (NPI 1245278209, Duluth, MN); St. Mary's Hospital Of Superior (NPI 1083657886, Superior, WI); Mercy Clinic Nephrology LLC (NPI 1194135632, Washington, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2024
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 3339334 (TN)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1356305932) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.