Dr. Raya M. Safa
Pediatric Cardiology (Pediatric Cardiology Physician)
225 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
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At a glance
- Years since graduation
- 22
- In the NPI registry since
- 2010
Licensed in Illinois since 2016, according to the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. We show license dates only for the states that publish them in bulk; see which states do. For other states, check the state medical board.
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2010Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Medicare’s Care Compare data doesn’t list this clinician’s medical school. Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Pediatric Cardiology Physician primary
IL license 036140582 (first issued 2016; active) · MI license 4301102266
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 2 companies reported 3 payments worth $1,941 in total to this clinician.
| Altathera Pharmaceuticals LLC | $1,917 |
|---|---|
| Abbott Laboratories | $23.96 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,750 |
|---|---|
| Food and Beverage | $191 |
What the payments were for
| Company | What it was for | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Altathera Pharmaceuticals LLC Oct 11, 2025 | Consulting Fee Sotalol Hydrochloride · Cardiovascular | $1,750 |
Each payment as the company reported it, with the products it named. Meals are counted in the totals above but not listed one by one.
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.