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Active
2026 NPPES data Pediatrics Physician NPI 1871804591 M.D.
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Pediatrics Physician in Fairmont, West Virginia.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 80,576 in Pediatrics 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
611
Medicare Part D claims · 313 beneficiaries · Pediatrics Physician avg: 762
Generic prescribing
90%
generic claims · 7% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$66.63
3 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 Pastuch, M.D. filed 611 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Pediatrics Physician in Fairmont, West Virginia, prescribing 90% generic.
- 611
- Part D claims, 2023
- 90%
- generic prescribing
- $66.63
- 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 Pastuch, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
611 Top 31% higher than 69% 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-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)
Cristina Pastuch, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about Cristina Pastuch, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pediatrics Physician
Medicare Part D claims
611 20% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in West Virginia
How Pediatrics Physician compares to other specialties among West Virginia 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 Pediatrics 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).
Cristina Pastuch, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Pediatrics Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 1322 LOCUST AVE, Fairmont, WV, 26554, with a listed phone of (304) 366-0700. NPI 1871804591 was issued on 06/28/2010.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 611 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 313 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $16K in drug spend, split 7% brand-name and 90% generic by claim count.
Pediatrics Physician is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 80,576 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 762 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 | 1871804591 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pediatrics Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 06/28/2010 |
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 Pastuch, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$67
Largest payer
Mylan Specialty L.P.
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.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Cristina Pastuch, M.D. - brand share 7.0%
Pediatrics Physician average
7% brand-name claims vs 90% generic, on 611 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.
611
Total Claims
$16K
Total Drug Cost
313
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 702
- Total Day Supply
- 9,943
- Brand vs Generic
- 7% brand / 90% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $10K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $5K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 242
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.2 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.96
- Gender Split
- 64% female / 36% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 25, 65-74: 152, 75-84: 103, 85+: 33
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cristina Pastuch, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Prednisone
Prednisone
121 claims
- Doxycycline Hyclate
Doxycycline Hyclate
64 claims
- Amoxicillin-Clavul… 48
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
48 claims
- Cephalexin 35
Cephalexin
35 claims
- Azithromycin 29
Azithromycin
29 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate … 27
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
27 claims
- Fluticasone Propio… 21
Fluticasone Propionate
21 claims
- Methylprednisolone 20
Methylprednisolone
20 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Prednisone | 121 |
| Doxycycline Hyclate | 64 |
| Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav | 48 |
| Cephalexin | 35 |
| Azithromycin | 29 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 27 |
| Fluticasone Propionate | 21 |
| Methylprednisolone | 20 |
| Sulfamethoxazole-Trimethoprim Sulfamethoxazole/Trimethoprim | 15 |
| Nitrofurantoin Mono-Macro Nitrofurantoin Monohyd/M-Cryst | 14 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pediatrics Physician Overview
How Cristina Pastuch, M.D. fits within the Pediatrics Physician landscape nationally.
80,576
Pediatrics Physician Providers in US
56
States with Pediatrics Physician
762
Avg Claims per Provider
Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s 611 claims are below the specialty average of 762.
Nearby Pediatrics Physician Providers in West Virginia
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in West Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Pastuch.
Dr. Elizabeth Accord
D.O.
Fairmont, WV
Dr. Traci Acklin
M.D.
Montgomery, WV
Dr. Kanya Ahuja
MD
Charleston, WV
Dr. Melissa Albert
M.D.
Morgantown, WV
Mahmoud Ali
Morgantown, WV
Compare Pediatrics Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the West Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Cristina Pastuch, M.D. specializes in Pediatrics Physician and practices in Fairmont, West Virginia. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Cristina Pastuch, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cristina Pastuch, M.D. wrote 611 Medicare Part D claims totaling $16K in drug costs for 313 beneficiaries.
Where is Cristina Pastuch, M.D. located? ▼
Cristina Pastuch, M.D. is located at 1322 LOCUST AVE, Fairmont, WV, 26554. Phone: (304) 366-0700.
What is Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871804591, issued on 06/28/2010.
Does Cristina Pastuch, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s prescribing is 7% brand-name and 90% generic drugs by claim count, with $10K in brand drug costs.
How many Pediatrics Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 80,576 Pediatrics Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Pediatrics Physician provider writes 762 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cristina Pastuch, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Prednisone, Doxycycline Hyclate, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cristina Pastuch, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Cristina Pastuch, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 611 Part D claims and 313 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Cristina Pastuch, M.D.'s NPI is 1871804591 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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