Internal Medicine, Rheumatology · Peabody, MA
NPI
1619144052
Since 2008
Specialty
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology
Code 207RR0500X
Group practices
1
Medicare group memberships
Hospitals
5
Hospital affiliations
1 Essex Center Drive, Lahey Northshore
Peabody, MA, 01960
Phone (978) 538-4760
Groups this clinician bills Medicare through
Medicare paid, 2024
$91K
1,258 services
Medicare patients, 2024
550
Average age 73
Drug cost, 2024
$6.1M
4,406 prescriptions
Company payments
-
None reported
Procedures and visits billed to Original Medicare, 2024
In 2024, the most common Medicare service billed by Irina Buhaescu was code 99214 (office e&m - established), 903 times for 474 patients. In total Irina Buhaescu billed 1,258 services in 14 codes, and Medicare paid $91K.
| Code |
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Official US government data: the national provider registry and Medicare enrollment records, linked by NPI. Last update of this record: 2011-12-22.
| Setting |
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| Services |
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| Patients |
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| Paid per service |
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| Medicare paid |
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| 99214 Office E&M - Established | Office | 903 | 474 | $69.68 | $63K |
| 99215 Office E&M - Established | Office | 166 | 124 | $108.86 | $18K |
| G2211 Visit complexity inherent to evaluation and management associated with medical care services that serve as the continuing focal point for all needed health care services and/or with medical care services that are part of ongoing care related to a patient's | Office | 83 | 74 | $13.23 | $1,098 |
| 99204 Office E&M - New | Office | 69 | 69 | $90.90 | $6,272 |
| 20610 Joint Injection | Office | 15 | 11 | $32.98 | $495 |
By year: 2022 $99K for 1,256 services; 2023 $94K for 1,239 services; 2024 $91K for 1,258 services.
Medicare prescription drug claims, 2024
In 2024, the drug Irina Buhaescu prescribed most often to Medicare patients was Methotrexate (Methotrexate Sodium), with 712 prescriptions and refills. In total Irina Buhaescu wrote 4,406 Medicare prescriptions that cost $6.1M.
| Drug | Claims | 30-day fills | Patients | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methotrexate Methotrexate Sodium | 712 | 1,755 | 217 | $24K |
| Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Generic | 549 | 1,453 | 181 | $25K |
| Prednisone Generic | 499 | 962 | 194 | $4,199 |
| Leucovorin Calcium Generic | 249 | 649 | 81 | $4,946 |
| Tramadol Hcl Generic | 214 | 214 | 45 | $1,033 |
| Humira(Cf) Pen Adalimumab | 189 | 189 | 23 | $1.7M |
| Allopurinol Generic | 149 | 430 | 47 | $1,967 |
| Folic Acid Generic | 140 | 391 | 50 | $1,451 |
| Leflunomide Generic | 128 | 304 | 38 | $8,796 |
| Celecoxib Generic | 87 | 161 | 30 | $6,350 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Generic | 86 | 114 | 32 | $1,787 |
| Enbrel Sureclick Etanercept | 86 | 98 | 16 | $681K |
| Methylprednisolone Generic | 86 | 158 | 30 | $1,196 |
| Xeljanz Tofacitinib Citrate | 58 | 58 | Under 11 | $318K |
| Meloxicam Generic | 57 | 97 | 21 | $295 |
Brand drugs: - claims; generic drugs: 3,393 claims; opioid claims: 238.
Money and other things of value reported by the companies
No payments from drug or medical device companies to Irina Buhaescu were reported in the years we have.
Official US government data on Original Medicare services, Medicare prescription drug plans and the payments drug and device companies must report. Services with fewer than 11 patients and drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published. Procedure codes are shown by number with their public category.