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2026 NPPES data Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist NPI 1770900078 DPM
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Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Jamaica, New York.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 8,920 in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist, 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
800
Medicare Part D claims · 133 beneficiaries · Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist avg: 309
Generic prescribing
99%
generic claims · 1% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
36 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
Cristina Buricea, DPM filed 800 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist in Jamaica, New York, prescribing 99% generic.
- 800
- Part D claims, 2023
- 99%
- generic prescribing
- $1.1K
- industry payments (Sunshine Act)
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.
Cristina Buricea, DPM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
800 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
What does the federal data show about Cristina Buricea, DPM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
Medicare Part D claims
800 159% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New York
How Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist compares to other specialties among New York 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 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist. 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).
Cristina Buricea, DPM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider holding DPM credentials at 8268 164TH ST, Jamaica, NY, 11432, with a listed phone of (718) 883-9000. NPI 1770900078 was issued on 03/25/2014.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 800 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 133 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $70K in drug spend, split 1% brand-name and 99% generic by claim count.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 8,920 enrolled providers across 53 states and an average of 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 | 1770900078 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist |
| Credentials | DPM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 03/25/2014 |
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 Cristina Buricea, DPM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
Amgen Inc.
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 - New York NYSBPMC 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 ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Cristina Buricea, DPM. To verify Cristina Buricea, DPM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases
NYSBPMC 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 New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Cristina Buricea, DPM - brand share 1.0%
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist average
1% brand-name claims vs 99% generic, on 800 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.
800
Total Claims
$70K
Total Drug Cost
133
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 809
- Total Day Supply
- 23,327
- Brand vs Generic
- 1% brand / 99% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $3K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $68K
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 71.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 2.03
- Gender Split
- 65% female / 35% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cristina Buricea, DPM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Doxepin Hcl
Doxepin Hcl
174 claims
- Fluocinonide
Fluocinonide
123 claims
- Fluconazole
Fluconazole
120 claims
- Ammonium Lactate
Ammonium Lactate
74 claims
- Naproxen Sodium 59
Naproxen Sodium
59 claims
- Ciclopirox 42
Ciclopirox
42 claims
- Etodolac 37
Etodolac
37 claims
- Nystatin 27
Nystatin
27 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Doxepin Hcl | 174 |
| Fluocinonide | 123 |
| Fluconazole | 120 |
| Ammonium Lactate | 74 |
| Naproxen Sodium | 59 |
| Ciclopirox | 42 |
| Etodolac | 37 |
| Nystatin | 27 |
| Diclofenac Sodium Er Diclofenac Sodium | 24 |
| Clotrimazole-Betamethasone Clotrimazole/Betamethasone Dip | 21 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Overview
How Cristina Buricea, DPM fits within the Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist landscape nationally.
8,920
Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in US
53
States with Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist
309
Avg Claims per Provider
Cristina Buricea, DPM's 800 claims are above the specialty average of 309.
Nearby Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist Providers in New York
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Buricea.
Dr. Mariyam Abbasi
DPM
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Amara Abid
DPM
Brooklyn, NY
Dr. Mamdou Abousamra
DPM
Astoria, NY
Dr. Steve Abraham
D.P.M.
New York, NY
Dr. Steven Abramow
DPM
New York, NY
Compare Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristina Buricea, DPM's specialty? ▼
Cristina Buricea, DPM specializes in Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist and practices in Jamaica, New York. Credentials: DPM.
How much does Cristina Buricea, DPM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cristina Buricea, DPM wrote 800 Medicare Part D claims totaling $70K in drug costs for 133 beneficiaries.
Where is Cristina Buricea, DPM located? ▼
Cristina Buricea, DPM is located at 8268 164TH ST, Jamaica, NY, 11432. Phone: (718) 883-9000.
What is Cristina Buricea, DPM's NPI number? ▼
Cristina Buricea, DPM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1770900078, issued on 03/25/2014.
Does Cristina Buricea, DPM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cristina Buricea, DPM's prescribing is 1% brand-name and 99% generic drugs by claim count, with $3K in brand drug costs.
How many Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 8,920 Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist providers across 53 states in the US. The average Foot & Ankle Surgery Podiatrist provider writes 309 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cristina Buricea, DPM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cristina Buricea, DPM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Doxepin Hcl, Fluocinonide, Fluconazole. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cristina Buricea, DPM accept Medicare? ▼
Cristina Buricea, DPM appears in CMS Medicare data with 800 Part D claims and 133 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cristina Buricea, DPM's credentials? ▼
Cristina Buricea, DPM's NPI is 1770900078 with credentials DPM. 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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