Physician profile
Kassem Safa
NPI 1336397231
$3,046.36
in general payments reported to CMS, 2019-2025
5 companies · $172 in 2025
The $172 reported for 2025 was less than what a typical Nephrology (Internal Medicine) provider received nationally (typical 2025 total: $311).
Payments by year
General payments by program year, as reported to CMS.
General payments by year: 2019: $126 · 2024: $2,748 · 2025: $172.
What the payments were for
Nature of payment as categorized by the reporting companies: meals, consulting, travel, and so on.
Consulting Fee: $2,625 · Food and Beverage: $295.
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| Payment type | Amount (2023-2025) |
|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $2,625.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $295.11 |
Payment-type detail covers 2023-2025; earlier years are included in totals but not broken out here.
Who reported paying
General payments only, as reported to CMS. Product names cover 2023-2025.
| Company | General payments | Years | Top products |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invivyd INC | $2,625.00 | 2024 | Pemgarda |
| Veloxis Pharmaceuticals, INC. | $177.17 | 2019-2025 | Envarsus |
| Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC | $122.83 | 2024 | |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $121.36 | 2025 |
1 company reported research payments only; those appear in the research section below.
Drugs and devices associated with these payments
CMS records which products a payment was associated with, not how the money was allocated. Association is not allocation: one payment can be associated with several products, and a product listing does not mean the payment was made because of that product. Product detail covers 2023-2025.
If you want to bring it up
Most clinicians are glad to talk about this. A respectful way in:
- "I saw Kassem Safa listed in the CMS Open Payments database. Can you tell me about your work with those companies?"
- "Is there a generic or alternative to this medication, and would it work as well for me?"
- "What made you choose this particular treatment for my situation?"
These are normal questions. A good clinician will welcome them.
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Source: CMS Open Payments, program years 2019-2025, as reported to CMS by drug and device makers (published June 30, 2026). Drug and device detail covers 2023-2025.