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Dr. Richard Edward Safrin, MD
NPI1598794042
- Medicare services, 2022
- 60
- Publications
- 3
- Industry payments
- $429,506
- Affiliated sites
- 1
- Medical group
- 1
- Practice address
- 6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120-5208
- Practice phone
- Call (619) 229-3135
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
Alvarado Pathology Associates
Medical specialty practice · San Diego, California
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Dr. Richard Edward Safrin is a pathologist in San Diego, California
Dr. Safrin practices at Alvarado Pathology Associates in San Diego, California.
Dr. Safrin's NPI, 1598794042, was assigned on June 30, 2006. Dr. Safrin graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1980. Dr. Safrin holds California license G47116.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1598794042NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- June 30, 2006
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (619) 229-3135
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 72
- Medical school graduation
- 1980
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin practices at 2 locations in San Diego, California
Dr. Safrin's primary practice is Alvarado Pathology Associates, at 6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120-5208. The practice phone is (619) 229-3135. The NPI Registry lists Dr. Safrin's practice address as 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103.
- Alvarado Pathology AssociatesPrimary6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120-5208Phone(619) 229-3135
- NPI Registry address200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103 · San Diego CountyPhone(619) 229-3135
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Affiliation Data; Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin is affiliated with 1 site of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Safrin's primary practice is Alvarado Pathology Associates in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Safrin to 1 medical group, named with a free account.
Alvarado Pathology AssociatesPrimary
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's practice
Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Safrin practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Alvarado Pathology Associates | Available with a free account |
| +1 medical group | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Richard Edward Safrin is one of 1,354 pathologists in California
Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology is Dr. Safrin's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZP0102X. Dr. Safrin is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dmand AI has Dr. Safrin's licenses on file in 2 states: California and Nevada.
Specialties and state licenses
- Anatomic pathology and clinical pathology, CaliforniaPrimary
- Nevada license
Pathologists near Dr. Safrin
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Dr. Richard Edward Safrin billed Medicare for 60 services in 2022
CMS data shows 60 Medicare services from Dr. Safrin across 2 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $1,399 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.
Medicare services, 202260
Paid by Medicare$1,399
Procedure codes2
Dr. Safrin's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022
- 2021
- 2022
- Lab and pathology
- 2021: 932022: 6035%
Dr. Safrin compared with the California median for pathologists, 2022
- Dr. Safrin
- California median
- Medicare services
- 60vs 1,15395% below
Medians across 1,094 pathologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Safrin's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's patients have a median age of 44
Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Safrin's median patient age at 44, with 13% women.
Dr. Safrin's patients across all payers
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Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 44
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women13%
- Men75%
Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data
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Dr. Richard Edward Safrin has 3 publications on record
Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Safrin. Dr. Safrin has published most often in Am J Clin Pathol.
Papers3
Recent publications by Dr. Safrin
Am J Clin Pathol
CryptococcusCryptococcus neoformansElectrophoresis, Starch Gel
Acquired Immunodeficiency SyndromeAmebiasisAmoeba
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin received $429,506 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025
CMS Open Payments shows 36 general payments to Dr. Safrin from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Prometheus Laboratories Inc. paid the most, $429,483.
General payments to Dr. Safrin by program year, 2016 to 2025
General payments to Dr. Safrin by kind, 2016 to 2025
$429.5Kin total
- Consulting fees$429,483100%
- Food and beverage$230%
Companies that paid Dr. Safrin the most, 2016 to 2025
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin has 1 award and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Safrin.
Awards and honors for Dr. Safrin
- Undated
- Checkbook Top Doc
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine
Dr. Safrin graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1980.
- Medical school
- Board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology
- Board certified in medical microbiology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Sources for Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel Data |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's NPI number?
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's NPI number is 1598794042. It was assigned on June 30, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Richard Edward Safrin?
Dr. Richard Edward Safrin is a pathologist in San Diego, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZP0102X).
Where does Dr. Richard Edward Safrin practice?
Dr. Safrin practices at 6655 Alvarado Rd, San Diego, CA 92120-5208. Dr. Safrin also practices at 200 W Arbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92103. Dr. Safrin's primary practice is Alvarado Pathology Associates in San Diego, California. Dmand AI also links Dr. Safrin to 1 medical group.
What is Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Safrin is (619) 229-3135.
What is Dr. Richard Edward Safrin's medical license number?
Dr. Safrin holds California license G47116, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Richard Edward Safrin been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Safrin in California (1982 to 2026) and Nevada (1986 to 2003).
Does Dr. Richard Edward Safrin accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Safrin billed Medicare for 60 services in 2022.
Is Dr. Richard Edward Safrin board certified?
Yes. Dr. Safrin is board certified in anatomic pathology & clinical pathology by the American Board of Pathology.
What services does Dr. Richard Edward Safrin bill to Medicare?
In 2022, Dr. Safrin's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (85060) and lab and pathology test (88305).
Where did Dr. Richard Edward Safrin go to medical school?
Dr. Safrin graduated from UC San Diego School of Medicine in 1980.
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Has Dr. Richard Edward Safrin received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $429,506 in general payments to Dr. Safrin from 2 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from Prometheus Laboratories Inc.
How long has Dr. Richard Edward Safrin been practicing?
Dr. Safrin graduated from medical school in 1980, 46 years ago.
Does Dr. Richard Edward Safrin do research?
Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Safrin.
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