NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Anca M. Barbu, MD

Otolaryngology Physician · Los Angeles, CA

Anca M. Barbu, MD is an otolaryngology physician with a practice address in Los Angeles, California, and NPI 1255524609, issued on Aug 20, 2007. Check the license (California C141413, as entered in NPPES) on the Medical Board of California; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1255524609
Name
Anca M. Barbu
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Otolaryngology Physician 207Y00000X
License numbers
C141413 CA
242696 MA
35.094512 OH
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
8635 W 3RD St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Phone
(310) 423-1220
Enumerated
Aug 20, 2007
Record last updated
Sep 27, 2016 (not updated in 10 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20161004002822); accepts Medicare assignment
Telehealth
Offers telehealth (CMS)
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 8635 W 3RD St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

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  4. Alenoush Aramian, PHARM.D., BCPSPharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist1891163614
  5. Roy Artal, M.D.Pulmonary Disease Physician1720169972
  6. Guita Balakhane, M.D.,Nephrology Physician1326027806

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  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMedical Board of California
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  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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72% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average otolaryngology physician in 2024

154 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries, against an average of 541 among the 8,339 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 0% of claims.

  1. Anca Barbu154
  2. Specialty average541

Most prescribed

  1. Famotidine59 claims
  2. Ipratropium Bromide31 claims
  3. Omeprazole14 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 85.7 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score85.7
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%61.5
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $446.84

6 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was Stryker Corporation. The 6,429 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,922.50 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Anca Barbu$446.84
  2. Specialty average$1,922.50

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Cedars-Sinai Medical Care FoundationLos Angeles, CA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Anca M. Barbu among 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California

Anca M. Barbu, MD is one of 1,212 otolaryngology physician records with a practice address in California. 80% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 48% of them.

  • NPI issued2007 · 48% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 80% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 67% of these records are
  • Graduated2004 · median 2004 among the 818 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2016 · 63% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207Y00000X and a California practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Otolaryngology Physician providers in California

There are 1,212 otolaryngology physician records in California.

The 8 otolaryngology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Steven Burres, M.D. INCLos Angeles, CA 900481891853214
  2. Edward Cho, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481457521544
  3. Ankona Ghosh, MDLos Angeles, CA 900481427341577
  4. Garrett Herzon, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481043235120
  5. Allen Ho, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481386829604
  6. Martin Hopp, MD PHDLos Angeles, CA 900481336284561
  7. Kenneth Leeds, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481871629790
  8. Gene Liu, M.D.Los Angeles, CA 900481972517167

Common questions

What is Anca M. Barbu, MD's NPI number?

Anca M. Barbu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1255524609, issued on Aug 20, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Anca M. Barbu, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 8635 W 3RD St, Los Angeles, CA, 90048. Phone: (310) 423-1220. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Anca M. Barbu, MD's license?

NPPES lists California license number C141413, as entered by the provider. Search the Medical Board of California at https://www.mbc.ca.gov/License-Verification/default.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Anca M. Barbu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Anca M. Barbu, MD had 154 Medicare Part D claims for 73 beneficiaries; the average among otolaryngology physician prescribers was 541. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Anca M. Barbu, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 85.7 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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