NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Internal Medicine Physician NPI 1053501452 MD
Verify on CMS → Ioan Nicolescu, MD
Internal Medicine Physician in Lacey, Washington.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 172,737 in Internal Medicine 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
9K
Medicare Part D claims · 590 beneficiaries · Internal Medicine Physician avg: 3K
Generic prescribing
89%
generic claims · 10% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
What the federal data shows
Ioan Nicolescu, MD filed 8,772 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as an Internal Medicine Physician in Lacey, Washington, prescribing 89% generic.
- 9K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥98th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
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.
CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1053501452 · Internal Medicine Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-MID · TAX-MEGA · RX-MID · BOOK-LIGHT · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1053501452
- ENUM-MID 2007
- TAX-MEGA 173K Internal Medicine
- RX-MID 8,772
- BOOK-LIGHT 3,825 in Washington
- PHOTO-ENUM Rashmi Shah · 2007
Ioan Nicolescu, MD's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
8,772 ≥ 98th percentile 98% of 1,370,886 prescribers are in lower value bands
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.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Ioan Nicolescu, MD 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 Ioan Nicolescu, MD?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Internal Medicine Physician
Medicare Part D claims
8,772 223% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Washington
How Internal Medicine Physician compares to other specialties among Washington 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 Internal Medicine 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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053501452 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Internal Medicine Physician |
| Credentials | MD |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/31/2007 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Ioan Nicolescu, MD 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.
Grays Harbor County Public Hospital District NO 1
Elma, WA
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
License & disciplinary context - Washington WMC 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 ~34K Washington medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Ioan Nicolescu, MD. To verify Ioan Nicolescu, MD's current license status, search the WMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
88
Total board actions, Washington 2023
Across 85 cases
2.59
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Washington statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
31 cases
WMC 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 Washington disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
Ioan Nicolescu, MD - brand share 10.0%
Internal Medicine Physician average
10% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 8,772 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.
8,772
Total Claims
$826K
Total Drug Cost
590
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 16,473
- Total Day Supply
- 480,093
- Brand vs Generic
- 10% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $627K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $191K
- Opioid Claims
- 298 (3.4% rate)
- Antibiotic Claims
- 91
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 69.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.16
- Gender Split
- 51% female / 49% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 118, 65-74: 274, 75-84: 156, 85+: 42
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Ioan Nicolescu, MD prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Lisinopril
Lisinopril
408 claims
- Atorvastatin Calcium
Atorvastatin Calcium
385 claims
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
298 claims
- Amlodipine Besylate
Amlodipine Besylate
286 claims
- Losartan Potassium
Losartan Potassium
251 claims
- Omeprazole
Omeprazole
244 claims
- Gabapentin
Gabapentin
233 claims
- Metformin Hcl
Metformin Hcl
221 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Lisinopril | 408 |
| Atorvastatin Calcium | 385 |
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 298 |
| Amlodipine Besylate | 286 |
| Losartan Potassium | 251 |
| Omeprazole | 244 |
| Gabapentin | 233 |
| Metformin Hcl | 221 |
| Furosemide | 213 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 192 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Internal Medicine Physician Overview
How Ioan Nicolescu, MD fits within the Internal Medicine Physician landscape nationally.
172,737
Internal Medicine Physician Providers in US
56
States with Internal Medicine Physician
2,716
Avg Claims per Provider
Ioan Nicolescu, MD's 8,772 claims are above the specialty average of 2,716.
Nationwide Internal Medicine Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Nicolescu, both outside Washington so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2007)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Internal Medicine Physician Providers in Washington
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Washington, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Nicolescu.
One of 3,825 Internal Medicine Physician providers enrolled in Washington, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Sheida Aalami
M.D.
Seattle, WA
Dr. Barry Aaronson
MD
Seattle, WA
Gloria Abacan
Prosser, WA
Rebecca Abay
Seattle, WA
Syed Abbas
Tacoma, WA
Compare Internal Medicine Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Ioan Nicolescu, MD's specialty? ▼
Ioan Nicolescu, MD specializes in Internal Medicine Physician and practices in Lacey, Washington. Credentials: MD.
How much does Ioan Nicolescu, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Ioan Nicolescu, MD wrote 8,772 Medicare Part D claims totaling $826K in drug costs for 590 beneficiaries.
Where is Ioan Nicolescu, MD located? ▼
Ioan Nicolescu, MD is located at 2555 MARVIN RD NE, Lacey, WA, 98516. Phone: (360) 493-7800.
What is Ioan Nicolescu, MD's NPI number? ▼
Ioan Nicolescu, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053501452, issued on 07/31/2007.
Does Ioan Nicolescu, MD prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Ioan Nicolescu, MD's prescribing is 10% brand-name and 89% generic drugs by claim count, with $627K in brand drug costs.
Does Ioan Nicolescu, MD prescribe opioids? ▼
Yes, Ioan Nicolescu, MD had 298 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 3.4%.
How many Internal Medicine Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 172,737 Internal Medicine Physician providers across 56 states in the US. The average Internal Medicine Physician provider writes 2,716 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Ioan Nicolescu, MD prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Ioan Nicolescu, MD's most frequently prescribed drugs include Lisinopril, Atorvastatin Calcium, Levothyroxine Sodium. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Ioan Nicolescu, MD accept Medicare? ▼
Ioan Nicolescu, MD appears in CMS Medicare data with 8,772 Part D claims and 590 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Ioan Nicolescu, MD's credentials? ▼
Ioan Nicolescu, MD's NPI is 1053501452 with credentials MD. 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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