2026 NPPES data Family Medicine Physician NPI 1215686175 MD
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ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD

Family Medicine Physician in LA VISTA, Nebraska. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
189
Medicare Part D claims · 41 beneficiaries · Family Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Industry payments
$12.18
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD is a Family Medicine Physician ([object Object]) practicing in LA VISTA, Nebraska with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 189 claims across 41 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $12.18 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD filed 189 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across LA VISTA, Nebraska. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

Board certification likely (heuristic — not verified)

ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 03/19/2022

NPI 1215686175

Primary specialty

Family Medicine Physician

High-volume

147,640 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

189 94% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 3,418

Specialty distribution in Nebraska

How Family Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Nebraska providers

Nebraska providers

Family Medicine Physician share within Nebraska

1. Family Medicine Physician42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Family Medicine Physician share within Nebraska

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Family Medicine Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Family Medicine Physician ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Family Medicine Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD is a Family Medicine Physician provider practicing in LA VISTA, Nebraska, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: MD. NPI: 1215686175. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Family Medicine Physician provider holding MD credentials at 8248 S 96TH ST, LA VISTA, NE, 68128, with a listed phone of (402) 717-9500. NPI 1215686175 was issued on 03/19/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BUCURA most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 189 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 41 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $9K in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Family Medicine Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 147,640 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 3,418 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

8248 S 96TH ST
LA VISTA, NE 68128

Provider Details

NPI 1215686175
Specialty Family Medicine Physician
Credentials MD
Gender Male
NPI Issued 03/19/2022

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

ALEGENT CREIGHTON CLINIC
LA VISTA, NE

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$12

Largest payer

Organon Llc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

189
Total Claims
$9K
Total Drug Cost
41
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
245
Total Day Supply
6,042
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Antibiotic Claims
12

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.75
Gender Split
68% female / 32% male
Age Distribution
<65: 12, 65-74: 17, 75-84: N/A, 85+: N/A

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Lisinopril
14

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Family Medicine Physician Overview

How ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD fits within the Family Medicine Physician landscape nationally.

147,640
Family Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Family Medicine Physician
3,418
Avg Claims per Provider

ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's 189 claims are below the specialty average of 3,418.

Nearby Family Medicine Physician Providers in Nebraska

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Nebraska, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as BUCURA.

Compare Family Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's specialty?
ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD specializes in Family Medicine Physician and practices in LA VISTA, Nebraska. Credentials: MD.
How much does ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD wrote 189 Medicare Part D claims totaling $9K in drug costs for 41 beneficiaries.
Where is ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD located?
ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD is located at 8248 S 96TH ST, LA VISTA, NE, 68128. Phone: (402) 717-9500.
What is ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's NPI number?
ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1215686175, issued on 03/19/2022.
How many Family Medicine Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 147,640 Family Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Family Medicine Physician provider writes 3,418 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD accept Medicare?
ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 189 Part D claims and 41 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's credentials?
ALEXANDRU BUCURA, MD's NPI is 1215686175 with credentials MD. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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