Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Elena Morariu

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Elena Morariu is an endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1972892990, issued on Mar 30, 2011. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD457278, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1972892990
Name
Elena Morariu
Primary taxonomy
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician 207RE0101X
License number
MD457278 PA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3601 5TH Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15213
Phone
(412) 586-9700
Enumerated
Mar 30, 2011
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 3601 5TH Ave

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

  1. Rima Abdel MassihInternal Medicine Physician1003079914
  2. Christina Abriola, R.D.Registered Dietitian1356647507
  3. Susan Adamczyk, RDRegistered Dietitian1831524263
  4. Rohit Aggarwal, M.D.Rheumatology Physician1538340138
  5. Haruko Akatsu, MDSpecialist1922072370
  6. Charles Atwood, MDPulmonary Disease Physician1508838905

Verify Elena Morariu in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS, AOA, NCCPA, AANPNot checked
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39% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician in 2024

1,672 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,739 among the 6,176 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 46% of claims.

  1. Elena Morariu1,672
  2. Specialty average2,739

Most prescribed

  1. Levothyroxine Sodium428 claims
  2. Synthroid180 claims
  3. Ozempic107 claims
  4. Mounjaro90 claims
  5. Metformin Hcl Er88 claims
  6. Trulicity83 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 Medicare quality score for 2023: 77.5 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 score68.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.4
  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).

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 379 endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Pennsylvania.

Other endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician records in Pennsylvania

  1. Munira Abbasi, MDPittsburgh, PA1396999413
  2. Jana Abraham, MDBerwyn, PA1043663966
  3. Rachel Abramczyk, DOParkesburg, PA1609360791
  4. Michael Adler, M.D.Lewisburg, PA1568432136
  5. Shivani AgarwalPhiladelphia, PA1104144708
  6. Sumon Agarwala, MDCollegeville, PA1073542718
  7. Naji Alamuddin, MDPhiladelphia, PA1962798900
  8. Charles Alexander, MDLower Gwynedd, PA1548152663
  9. Somera Ali, M.D.Limerick, PA1215079330
  10. Sura AlqaisiPittsburgh, PA1053872440

Common questions

What is Elena Morariu's NPI number?

Elena Morariu's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1972892990, issued on Mar 30, 2011. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Elena Morariu located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3601 5TH Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213. Phone: (412) 586-9700. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Elena Morariu's license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD457278, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Elena Morariu prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Elena Morariu had 1,672 Medicare Part D claims for 295 beneficiaries; the average among endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism physician prescribers was 2,739. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Elena Morariu's Medicare quality score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 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), loaded Aug 27, 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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