Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician · Raleigh, NC

Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D. is an addiction medicine (family medicine) physician with a practice address in Raleigh, North Carolina, and NPI 1962578047, issued on Nov 28, 2006. Check the license (North Carolina 33595, as entered in NPPES) on the North Carolina Medical Board; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

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NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1962578047
Name
Marcelo Lopez-Claros
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician 207QA0401X
License number
33595 NC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
3019 Falstaff RD, Raleigh, NC 27610
Phone
(919) 250-7000
Enumerated
Nov 28, 2006
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 3019 Falstaff RD

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

  1. Charles Ahr, PHDPsychologist1740249234
  2. Querida Campbell-SimsRegistered Nurse1093472912
  3. Mark Cheltenham, M.D.Psychiatry Physician1114027588
  4. Julanne EricksonClinical Psychologist1912105479
  5. Sherri Ford-Jacobs, LPCAProfessional Counselor1922566579
  6. Saramma George, RPHPharmacist1992685176

Verify Marcelo Lopez-Claros in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersNorth Carolina Medical Board
    Search for license 33595    Check the board
  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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62% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average addiction medicine (family medicine) physician in 2024

447 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,187 among the 571 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 18% of claims.

  1. Marcelo Lopez-Claros447
  2. Specialty average1,187

Most prescribed

  1. Buprenorphine-Naloxone246 claims
  2. Suboxone64 claims
  3. Lurasidone Hcl16 claims
  4. Lorazepam11 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.

Industry payments in 2024: $2,560.25

139 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc.. The 309 providers of this specialty with any payment received $1,075.77 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Marcelo Lopez-Claros$2,560.25
  2. Specialty average$1,075.77

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. Mona R Gupta DO IncorporatedApex, NC

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.

Addiction Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician providers in North Carolina

There are 19 addiction medicine (family medicine) physician records in North Carolina.

All 19 in North Carolina → Every provider in Raleigh →

Other addiction medicine (family medicine) physician records in North Carolina

  1. Michael Baca-AtlasChapel Hill, NC1184001125
  2. James Finch, M.D.Durham, NC1992847412
  3. Surah Grumet, MDDurham, NC1497885354
  4. Neal Guffey, M.D.Sparta, NC1184776155
  5. Letitia Hazel, MDRaleigh, NC1588641880
  6. Stephen North, M.D.Bakersville, NC1073611091
  7. Clara Novotny, MDAsheville, NC1114554318
  8. Ralph Reach, MDAsheville, NC1801998810
  9. Mara Rose, MDWilmington, NC1932605383
  10. Immacula Saint-Louis, MDWilson, NC1356449144

Common questions

What is Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D.'s NPI number?

Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1962578047, issued on Nov 28, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 3019 Falstaff RD, Raleigh, NC, 27610. Phone: (919) 250-7000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists North Carolina license number 33595, as entered by the provider. Search the North Carolina Medical Board at https://portal.ncmedboard.org/verification/search.aspx. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Marcelo Lopez-Claros, M.D. had 447 Medicare Part D claims for 53 beneficiaries; the average among addiction medicine (family medicine) physician prescribers was 1,187. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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