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2026 NPPES data Neurology Physician NPI 1487666350 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Atanase Craciun, M.D.
Neurology Physician in Cleveland, Ohio.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 19,885 in Neurology Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
7K
Medicare Part D claims · 829 beneficiaries · Neurology Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
93%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$344.18
17 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Atanase Craciun, M.D. filed 7,333 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Neurology Physician in Cleveland, Ohio, prescribing 93% generic.
- 7K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 93%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
7,333 Top 3% higher than 97% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Atanase Craciun, M.D. 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).
What does the federal data show about Atanase Craciun, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Neurology Physician
Medicare Part D claims
7,333 6× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Ohio
How Neurology Physician compares to other specialties among Ohio providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Neurology Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Atanase Craciun, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Neurology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195, with a listed phone of (800) 223-2273. NPI 1487666350 was issued on 08/12/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 7,333 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 829 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $1.8 million in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 93% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
Neurology Physician is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 19,885 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 1,309 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1487666350 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Neurology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 08/12/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Atanase Craciun, M.D. 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.
Cleveland Clinic
★★★★☆ 4/5
Cleveland, OH
Acute Care Hospitals
CMS CCN: 360180
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 Atanase Craciun, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$344
Largest payer
HARMONY BIOSCIENCES 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.
License & disciplinary context - Ohio OMB 2023 annual report
Aggregate state board data only, NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Atanase Craciun, M.D.. To verify Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases
OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Atanase Craciun, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Neurology Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 93% generic, on 7,333 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
7,333
Total Claims
$1.8M
Total Drug Cost
829
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 12,898
- Total Day Supply
- 373,074
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 93% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.1M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $629K
- Opioid Claims
- 206 (2.8% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 14
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.59
- Gender Split
- 62% female / 38% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 154, 65-74: 336, 75-84: 264, 85+: 75
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Atanase Craciun, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
622 claims
- Tizanidine Hcl
Tizanidine Hcl
486 claims
- Topiramate
Topiramate
255 claims
- Carbidopa-Levodopa
Carbidopa-Levodopa
249 claims
- Donepezil Hcl 218
Donepezil Hcl
218 claims
- Pregabalin 212
Pregabalin
212 claims
- Levetiracetam 190
Levetiracetam
190 claims
- Lorazepam 153
Lorazepam
153 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Gabapentin | 622 |
| Tizanidine Hcl | 486 |
| Topiramate | 255 |
| Carbidopa-Levodopa Carbidopa/Levodopa | 249 |
| Donepezil Hcl | 218 |
| Pregabalin | 212 |
| Levetiracetam | 190 |
| Lorazepam | 153 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 149 |
| Clonazepam | 144 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Neurology Physician Overview
How Atanase Craciun, M.D. fits within the Neurology Physician landscape nationally.
19,885
Neurology Physician Providers in US
54
States with Neurology Physician
1,309
Avg Claims per Provider
Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s 7,333 claims are above the specialty average of 1,309.
Nearby Neurology Physician Providers in Ohio
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Craciun.
Dr. Justin Abbatemarco
MD
Cleveland, OH
Dr. Charles Abler
DO
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Tamer Abou-Elsaad
MD
Cincinnati, OH
Dr. Abuhuziefa Abubakr
MD
Dayton, OH
Dr. Robert Adams
MD, PHD
Cleveland, OH
Compare Neurology Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Atanase Craciun, M.D. specializes in Neurology Physician and practices in Cleveland, Ohio. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Atanase Craciun, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Atanase Craciun, M.D. wrote 7,333 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.8M in drug costs for 829 beneficiaries.
Where is Atanase Craciun, M.D. located? ▼
Atanase Craciun, M.D. is located at 9500 EUCLID AVE, Cleveland, OH, 44195. Phone: (800) 223-2273.
What is Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487666350, issued on 08/12/2006.
Does Atanase Craciun, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 93% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.1M in brand drug costs.
Does Atanase Craciun, M.D. prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Atanase Craciun, M.D. had 206 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 2.8%.
How many Neurology Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 19,885 Neurology Physician providers across 54 states in the US. The average Neurology Physician provider writes 1,309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Atanase Craciun, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Gabapentin, Tizanidine Hcl, Topiramate. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Atanase Craciun, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Atanase Craciun, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 7,333 Part D claims and 829 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Atanase Craciun, M.D.'s NPI is 1487666350 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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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