Dr. Akber Safi, MD
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Dr. Akber Safi, MD
Internal Medicine
Dr. Akber Safi, MD is an internist in Poway, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients.
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North County Internists
Dr. Safi is a patient favorite Internist
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- Area of Expertise • Dr. Safi specializes in the area of Internal Medicine. See board certifications
- Explains Conditions Well • Patients said this doctor explains conditions well. See reviews
- Practices at Top Hospital • Patient Safety Excellence Award™ See hospitals
- Practices at Highly Recommended Hospital • Patients recommend this hospital to family and friends. See hospitals
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Safi
4.3
| 5 Star | 72% | 72% |
| 4 Star | 11% | 11% |
| 3 Star | 0% | 0% |
| 2 Star | 6% | 6% |
| 1 Star | 11% | 11% |
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Dr. Akber Safi, MD is an internist in Poway, CA. He is affiliated with medical facilities such as Palomar Medical Center Escondido and Palomar Medical Center Poway. He is accepting new patients.Internal Medicine
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Stony Brook University Renaissance School Of Medicine
Medical SchoolWinthrop - University Hospital
Residency Hospital, 1994Winthrop - University Hospital
Internship Hospital, 1992
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Learn more about medical license public record checkAffiliated Hospitals
- Recipient of 10
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
- Recipient of 14
hospital awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024, 2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all awardsAmerica’s 50 Best Hospitals for Surgical Excellence Award™ (2023)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
85%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% higher than the national average
75%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well1% lower than the national average
- Recipient of 2
hospital awardsView all awardsPatient Safety Excellence Award™ (2025, 2024)
Top in the nation for providing excellence in patient safety by preventing infections, medical errors, and other preventable complications
View all patient feedbackHow patients felt about the care they received at this hospital.
83%Patients said they were given information about recovering at home1% lower than the national average
72%Patients said that doctors always listened to them and explained things well4% lower than the national average
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