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Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD

(Dr. Bashar Safar, MD)

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Specializes in: General Surgery and Colon & Rectal Surgery
King's College London School of Medicine (1997)
Professional interests include: anal cancer, anal fistula, colorectal surgery procedures, and more.
55 East 55th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10022

Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD is a general surgeon in New York, NY specializing in general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. He graduated from King's College London School of Medicine in 1997 and has 29 years of experience. Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD is affiliated with New York University and NYU Langone Health.

View Doctor's Full Profile (646) 754-2000

Office Locations

NYU Langone Health

240 East 38th Street 20th Floor
New York, NY 10016
(646) 501-0584
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NYU Langone Health

55 East 55th Street 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
(646) 754-2000
(646) 754-9690
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Some issues Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD can help you with:

Gastrointestinal Problems (Digestive Disorders)

The gastrointestinal system, or GI tract, is the name given to a collection of organs that work together to digest food. These organs fit together in a long tube, running from the mouth to the anus, and include the esophagus, stomach, and intestines, among others. With so many parts working together, complicated by today's busy lifestyles and diets, digestive problems are common. As many as 1 in 3 Americans have a digestive or GI disorder. There are a huge variety of digestive problems, but the most common are IBS, constipation, GERD, hemorrhoids, and ulcers.

IBS, or irritable bowel syndrome, happens when the muscles surrounding the colon contract too easily or frequently. The result is abdominal pain, cramps, diarrhea or constipation, gas and bloating. IBS attacks can often be brought on by specific triggers, so a key part of treatment is learning which foods trigger IBS attacks and avoiding them. Treatment also includes exercise, avoiding stress, and medications if needed.

Constipation, or large, hard, or infrequent stools, happens to everyone at some point. It can be caused by a disruption in routine or food, or by eating a diet without many fresh fruits and vegetables. Although it is uncomfortable, constipation is common and usually not serious, but it can sometimes become chronic. Adding fiber to the diet, exercising, and taking medications may help.

GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, is a severe form of chronic heartburn where stomach acid spills back up into the esophagus. Left untreated, the acid may even eat away at the esophagus and cause serious damage. Treatment includes changing the diet to avoid trigger foods, losing weight if needed, medications, or even surgery.

Hemorrhoids are blood vessels around the rectum that become irritated, swollen or torn while straining during a bowel movement. They are most often caused by constipation, but can also be caused by pregnancy, diarrhea, or simply a genetic predisposition towards hemorrhoids. Treatment involves first treating any constipation issues, then keeping the area clean and soothed until it has healed. If these measures are ineffective, surgery is sometimes used.

Peptic ulcers are sores or spots of inflammation in the lining of the stomach or close to the stomach in the small intestine. Usually this area is coated with a protective lining that shields the tissue from the strong stomach acid, but a break in the lining can let acid in, causing the sores. It used to be thought that stress caused ulcers, but now it is known that is not the case. Most often, they are caused by an infection by H. pylori bacteria, but ulcers can also be caused by alcohol abuse or overuse of aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or other NSAIDS. The symptoms of an ulcer are pain, hunger, nausea, and fatigue.

Gastrointestinal problems, perhaps more than any other area, are markedly affected by lifestyle. Many disorders can be prevented or treated at least in part by eating a healthy diet high in fiber, exercising regularly, drinking enough water, and limiting alcohol intake. Still, the frequency of digestive disorders means that even the healthiest person can be affected by them. Anyone who notices blood in their stool, experiences abdominal pain, unexplained weight loss, or any significant change in bowel movements should see a doctor.

Robotic Surgery

Robotic surgery is a type of minimally invasive surgery, using a tiny opening to get inside the body instead of making a large cut. It uses small tools attached to a thin robotic arm, which is controlled by the surgeon. Robotic surgery may be referred to by the specific kind of robot that is used. The most advanced robot currently in use is called the da Vinci, and surgery using it is sometimes called da Vinci surgery.

There are many benefits to robotic surgery, both for the patient and the surgeon. Robotic surgery allows for more precise movements and increased control during very delicate surgical procedures. This makes performing surgery accurately much easier for surgeons and reduces fatigue. The smaller 'hand' of the robot can enter the body via a much smaller opening, which reduces the risk of infection and scarring and leads to a faster recovery. The robotic hands also contain tiny moveable cameras among their tools, giving surgeons a much closer view of the procedure than would be possible with traditional surgery.

Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Volume:

abdominal surgery
colectomy
colon surgery
gastrointestinal surgery
laparoscopic partial colectomy

In 2023, Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD performed more abdominal surgery, colectomy (colon resection), colon surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, and laparoscopic partial colectomy procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within New York.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2012 were minimally invasive procedures, preventive care and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 148
gastrointestinal procedures 12
minimally invasive procedures 12
preventive care 12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 73

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 52
Female 60
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 87
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 38
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 44

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2013

Hypertension 63
High Cholesterol 48
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 25
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 23
Diabetes 32
Dementia 0
Cancer 38

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 63

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 51
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 68
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 30
From 75 to 84 32
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2014

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 51
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 34
Depression 28
Chronic Kidney Disease 33
Asthma 0
Osteoperosis 0
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 22
Diabetes 30
Dementia 0
Cancer 46

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2015 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 120
gastrointestinal procedures 14
minimally invasive procedures 14

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 124
Female 144
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 178
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 114
From 75 to 84 68
85 and over 22
Less than 65 64

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2015

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 46
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 45
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 16
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 10
Heart Failure 23
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 18
Diabetes 31
Dementia 10
Cancer 41

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 116

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 81
Female 59
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 99
Black 0
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 73
From 75 to 84 31
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2016

Hypertension 68
High Cholesterol 54
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 46
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 35
Asthma 21
Osteoperosis 12
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 28
Dementia 13
Cancer 50

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2017 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 11
doctor visit 123
gastrointestinal procedures 26
hospital care 13
inpatient care 13
minimally invasive procedures 26

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 82
Female 70
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 107
Black 34
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 0
85 and over 0
Less than 65 37

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2017

Hypertension 74
High Cholesterol 53
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 43
Depression 35
Chronic Kidney Disease 37
Asthma 15
Osteoperosis 11
Atrial Fibrilation 11
Heart Failure 18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 27
Dementia 12
Cancer 43

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2018 were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and open surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 26
doctor visit 104
gastrointestinal procedures 40
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12
minimally invasive procedures 26
open surgery 14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 87
Female 78
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 121
Black 30
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 79
From 75 to 84 48
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2018

Hypertension 71
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 49
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 41
Asthma 10
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 13
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 13
Diabetes 24
Dementia 10
Cancer 51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2019 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures and abdominal surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 13
doctor visit 160
gastrointestinal procedures 26
minimally invasive procedures 26

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 76
Female 91
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 109
Black 41
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 81
From 75 to 84 37
85 and over 14
Less than 65 35

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2019

Hypertension 75
High Cholesterol 60
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 44
Depression 31
Chronic Kidney Disease 42
Asthma 9
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 12
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 22
Dementia 10
Cancer 52

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2020 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 46
gastrointestinal procedures 16
minimally invasive procedures 16

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 66
Female 67
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 90
Black 25
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 72
From 75 to 84 28
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2020

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 56
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 42
Depression 24
Chronic Kidney Disease 45
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 9
Atrial Fibrilation 15
Heart Failure 20
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 17
Diabetes 26
Dementia 10
Cancer 51

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2021 were minimally invasive procedures, gastrointestinal procedures, abdominal surgery and preventive care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

abdominal surgery 15
doctor visit 80
gastrointestinal procedures 46
minimally invasive procedures 46
preventive care 12

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 85
Female 68
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 108
Black 28
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 76
From 75 to 84 43
85 and over 12
Less than 65 22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2021

Hypertension 65
High Cholesterol 59
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 48
Depression 26
Chronic Kidney Disease 46
Asthma 8
Osteoperosis 10
Atrial Fibrilation 14
Heart Failure 16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 12
Diabetes 22
Dementia 11
Cancer 56

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY during 2022 were minimally invasive procedures and gastrointestinal procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit 30
gastrointestinal procedures 16
minimally invasive procedures 16

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 46
Female 57
Ethnicity
Non-Hispanic White 74
Black 18
Hispanic 0
Asian 0
Other 0
Native American 0
Age
From 65 to 74 44
From 75 to 84 39
85 and over 0
Less than 65 0

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD in 2022

Hypertension 73
High Cholesterol 71
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 32
Depression 33
Chronic Kidney Disease 19
Asthma 11
Osteoperosis 17
Atrial Fibrilation 16
Heart Failure 14
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 26
Dementia 0
Cancer 59

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated as a general surgeon in New York, NY were gastrointestinal procedures, minimally invasive procedures, abdominal surgery and open surgery.

abdominal surgery 16
doctor visit 96
gastrointestinal procedures 24
hospital care 12
inpatient care 12
minimally invasive procedures 22
open surgery 14
preventive care 12

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD.

Gender
Male 67
Female 67
Ethnicity
Black / African American 16
Asian / Pacific Islander 0
Non-Hispanic White 94
Native American / Alaskan Native 0
Hispanic 0
Other 0
Age
75 to 84 29
85 and over 4
Less than 65 18
65 to 74 62

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, cancer and ischemic heart disease.

Hypertension 61
High Cholesterol 50
Stroke 0
Ischemic Heart Disease 39
Depression 27
Chronic Kidney Disease 34
Asthma 9
Osteoporosis 8
Heart Failure 17
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 14
Diabetes 24
Atrial Fibrillation 11
Dementia 6
Cancer 44

Education & Training

Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD graduated from King's College London School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency at Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Surgery - General Surgery and has a state license in Missouri.

Medical School: King's College London School of Medicine (1997)

Residency: Johns Hopkins University Affiliated Hospitals (2004)

Board Certification: American Board of Surgery - General Surgery (2007)

Licensed In: Missouri

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

New York University
NYU Langone Health

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: HIP EPO, HIP Access II, HIP Access I, MagnaCare PPO, Humana Medicare Advantage, Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS), BlueCross BlueShield of Florida, CIGNA Open Access, United Healthcare PPO, United Healthcare POS, United Healthcare Indemnity, United Healthcare HMO, United Healthcare EPO, United Healthcare Choice, Aetna Open Access HMO, Vytra HMO, Healthfirst Medicaid, TRICARE, Anthem, Aetna PPO, Aetna HMO, Healthfirst Medicare, Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO, Aetna Open Access EPO, AARP, WellCare Medicare, United Healthcare Medicare, Medicare Part B, Medicare Advantage, United Healthcare, Medicaid, Humana, Cigna, 1199SEIU, Guardian, Fidelis Care, HIP PPO, HIP POS, HIP HMO, Aetna Medicare, HIP Child Health Plus, MultiPlan PPO, MultiPlan, GHI Medicare Supplement, United Healthcare Navigate, Aetna POS, First Health PPO, Great-West Healthcare HMO, Aetna Indemnity, Great-West Healthcare, Golden Rule, Community Care Network (CCN), Trustmark , Beech Street PPO, Kaiser Permanente, GHI HMO, CIGNA PPO, Group Health Incorporated (GHI), EmblemHealth, CIGNA HMO, CIGNA Indemnity, Healthfirst Child Health Plus, Elderplan, Medicaid Managed Care, TriWest, Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO, Blue Cross Blue Shield POS, Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO, Local 1199 PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity, US Family Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, HealthSpring, Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO, Railroad Medicare, GEHA, BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees), BCBS Healthplus Special Needs, BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group, Teamsters Allied Benefits, Surest, Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange, Apwu Health Plan, Christian Brothers Services, MetroPlusHealth Medicare, Qualcare Inc, Hotel Trades Council, Insurance Design Administrators, Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2, Aetna EPO (American Express employer), Health Net of California, Global Excel, NYC Employees PPO Plan, Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2, BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1, MetroPlusHealth Gold, American Plan Administrators, BCBS Local 32BJ Employees, Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO, AXA Assistance USA, Nippon Life-Aetna, UMR GEHA, Fiserv Health, Mutual of Omaha, UMR, VillageCare, BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO, BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange, Screen Actors Guild, MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange, Meritain Health, Aetna Choice POS II Choice Plus Plan (NY University Employees), CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT, HIP VIP Medicare Bold, Administrative Concepts, Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY, BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees), River Spring Medicare HMP SNP, NY Fire Department - WTC, Aetna POS (American Express Employer), Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan, BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group, AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees), BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage, MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus, MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4, Aetna Signature Administrators PPO, Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO, Health Republic of New Jersey, Nippon Life Ins Co, MetroPlusHealth Goldcare, MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange, MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2, Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4, HIP VIP Medicare Prime, New York Hotel Trades, Global Health, Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange, Nippon Life of America-Aetna, World Trade Center - Sedgwick, NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan, US Life Insurance Company, BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group, Oxford Health Plans Liberty, Wlny-TV Inc., CenterLight Healthcare PACE, Aetna International, Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP, Aetna Choice POS II Value Plan (NY University Employees), Medicare Part A and B, MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange, Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange, MVP Preferred EPO, BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees), BCBS Out of State or Region, Aetna Meritain Health, Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO, BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO, IUOE Local 14-14B, Chesterfield Resources Inc, HIP Medicare Supplement, Diversified Administration Corporation, VNS NY Choice Select Health, WellNet, Aetna Student Plan, BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees), Health And Recovery Plan (Harp), Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO, Allied, MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange, Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual, Aetna Medicare Value Select HMO, Qualcare Direct, Oxford Health Plans Freedom, Professional Benefit Admin, MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange, BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group, Wellfleet-NYU Student, Starmark, AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees), BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group, WTC Health Program, CenterLight Healthcare Select and BCBS Federal Program.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

HIP EPO
HIP Access II
HIP Access I
MagnaCare PPO
Humana Medicare Advantage
Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
BlueCross BlueShield of Florida
CIGNA Open Access
United Healthcare PPO
United Healthcare POS
United Healthcare Indemnity
United Healthcare HMO
United Healthcare EPO
United Healthcare Choice
Aetna Open Access HMO
Vytra HMO
Healthfirst Medicaid
TRICARE
Anthem
Aetna PPO
Aetna HMO
Healthfirst Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare HMO
Aetna Open Access EPO
AARP
WellCare Medicare
United Healthcare Medicare
Medicare Part B
Medicare Advantage
United Healthcare
Medicaid
Humana
Cigna
1199SEIU
Guardian
Fidelis Care
HIP PPO
HIP POS
HIP HMO
Aetna Medicare
HIP Child Health Plus
MultiPlan PPO
MultiPlan
GHI Medicare Supplement
United Healthcare Navigate
Aetna POS
First Health PPO
Great-West Healthcare HMO
Aetna Indemnity
Great-West Healthcare
Golden Rule
Community Care Network (CCN)
Trustmark
Beech Street PPO
Kaiser Permanente
GHI HMO
CIGNA PPO
Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
EmblemHealth
CIGNA HMO
CIGNA Indemnity
Healthfirst Child Health Plus
Elderplan
Medicaid Managed Care
TriWest
Blue Cross Blue Shield HMO
Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
Local 1199 PPO
Blue Cross Blue Shield Indemnity
US Family Health Plan
UnitedHealthcare
HealthSpring
Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
Railroad Medicare
GEHA
BCBS PPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
BCBS Healthplus Special Needs
BCBS PPO/EPO Small Group
Teamsters Allied Benefits
Surest
Healthfirst Green Leaf Exchange
Apwu Health Plan
Christian Brothers Services
MetroPlusHealth Medicare
Qualcare Inc
Hotel Trades Council
Insurance Design Administrators
Healthfirst Essential Plan 1 & 2
Aetna EPO (American Express employer)
Health Net of California
Global Excel
NYC Employees PPO Plan
Healthfirst Silver Leaf Exchange
BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 4
BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 3
BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 2
BCBS Healthplus Essential Plan 1
MetroPlusHealth Gold
American Plan Administrators
BCBS Local 32BJ Employees
Healthfirst Platinum Leaf Exchange
Healthfirst Gold Total, Pro, Plus EPO
AXA Assistance USA
Nippon Life-Aetna
UMR GEHA
Fiserv Health
Mutual of Omaha
UMR
VillageCare
BCBS Mediblue Medicare PPO
BCBS Healthplus Gatekeeper exchange
Screen Actors Guild
MetroPlusHealth Medplus Plan Exchange
Meritain Health
Aetna Choice POS II Choice Plus Plan (NY University Employees)
CenterLight Healthcare DIRECT
HIP VIP Medicare Bold
Administrative Concepts
Healthfirst Silver Total, Pro, Plus EPO
BCBS Healthplus NY Child Health Plus NY
BCBS EPO (NYU Langone Suffolk Employees)
River Spring Medicare HMP SNP
NY Fire Department - WTC
Aetna POS (American Express Employer)
Healthfirst Personal Wellness Plan
BCBS Blue Access EPO Small Group
AETNA EPO (NYULH Employees)
BCBS Healthplus Mediblue Advantage
MetroPlusHealth Child Health Plus
MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 3 and 4
Aetna Signature Administrators PPO
Healthfirst Platinum Total, Pro, Plus EPO
Health Republic of New Jersey
Nippon Life Ins Co
MetroPlusHealth Goldcare
MetroPlusHealth Gold Plus Plan Exchange
MetroPlusHealth Essential Plan 1 and 2
Healthfirst Essential Plan 3 & 4
HIP VIP Medicare Prime
New York Hotel Trades
Global Health
Healthfirst Bronze Leaf Exchange
Nippon Life of America-Aetna
World Trade Center - Sedgwick
NYS Health Insurance Plan - The Empire Plan, Excelsior Plan, NY Student Employee Health Plan
US Life Insurance Company
BCBS Blue Access PPO Large Group
Oxford Health Plans Liberty
Wlny-TV Inc.
CenterLight Healthcare PACE
Aetna International
Hamaspik Choice Medicare DSNP
Aetna Choice POS II Value Plan (NY University Employees)
Medicare Part A and B
MetroPlusHealth Bronze Plus Plan Exchange
Healthfirst Gold Leaf Exchange
MVP Preferred EPO
BCBS PPO (BlackRock Employees)
BCBS Out of State or Region
Aetna Meritain Health
Healthfirst Bronze Total, Pro, Plus EPO
BCBS Mediblue Select HMO/Extra HMO
IUOE Local 14-14B
Chesterfield Resources Inc
HIP Medicare Supplement
Diversified Administration Corporation
VNS NY Choice Select Health
WellNet
Aetna Student Plan
BCBS EPO (BlackRock Employees)
Health And Recovery Plan (Harp)
Centerlight Pace Medicare HMO
Allied
MetroPlusHealth Platinum Plus Plan Exchange
Empire Mediblue Healthplus Dual
Aetna Medicare Value Select HMO
Qualcare Direct
Oxford Health Plans Freedom
Professional Benefit Admin
MetroPlusHealth Silver Plus Plan Exchange
BCBS Blue Access GEPO Small Group
Wellfleet-NYU Student
Starmark
AETNA EPO (Sunset Park Employees)
BCBS Blue Access EPO Large Group
WTC Health Program
CenterLight Healthcare Select
BCBS Federal Program

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

Payments by Company
Medical Device Business Services, Inc. $33,939 ETHICON ENDO-SURGERY Curved Intraluminal Stapler
$16,642 		HARMONIC Product Family
$16,406 		ENSEAL Product Family
$282 		ECHELON ENDOPATH Stapler
$252 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$247 		Other
$110
Ethicon US, LLC $9,855 STRATAFIX
$4,680 		ENSEAL Product Family
$4,001 		ECHELON FLEX Stapler
$763 		Echelon Powered Circular
$147 		ENDOPATH XCEL Trocar Portfolio
$139 		Other
$125
Intuitive Surgical, Inc. $8,550 Da Vinci Surgical System
$8,550
Medtronic, Inc. $1,552 Signia
$25
$1,528
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc. $541 SYNECOR Biomaterial
$282 		GORE SEAMGUARD Bioabsorbable Staple Line Reinforce
$150 		BIO-A Tissue Reinforcement
$110
Other $3,343 Exparel
$435 		DERMACELL
$420 		STRATTICE
$278 		Phasix Mesh
$207 		SEPRAFILM ADHESION BARRIER
$196 		Other
$1,807
Types of Payments
Consulting Fee $42,412
Food and Beverage $6,953
Education $4,500
Travel and Lodging $3,916

Research Payments

Dr. Bashar A. Safar, MD has received 4 research payments totaling $56,320.

Biography

Dr. Bashar Safar's areas of specialization are general surgery and colon & rectal surgery. His areas of expertise include the following: cancer surgery, rectal cancer, and polypectomy (polyp removal). He can take several insurance carriers, including Trustmark, Anthem, and Blue California. Dr. Safar's education and training includes medical school at King's College London School of Medicine and residency at a hospital affiliated with Indiana University and a hospital affiliated with Johns Hopkins University. He is conversant in Arabic. He is affiliated with NYU Langone Health.

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