Carmen Albu, O.T.
What this data tells you about Albu
Carmen Albu is an occupational therapist in Boone, NC, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Albu performed 13,333 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
The Data Coverage level for Albu is High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manual therapy (hands-on treatment), per 15 min | 9,660 | $15 | $90 |
| Functional activity therapy A therapy procedure that utilizes functional activities as part of the treatment process. |
2,612 | $24 | $90 |
| Functional capacity test, per 15 minutes A test or measurement to assess functional capacity. The service is billed for each 15-minute increment. |
395 | $20 | $90 |
| Wound tissue removal, 20 sq cm or less This procedure involves the removal of tissue from a wound area measuring 20 square centimeters or less. |
190 | $71 | $199 |
| Ankle or foot strapping Application of supportive bandages or tape to the ankle or foot to provide stability and protection. |
114 | $21 | $83 |
| Knee strapping Application of supportive strapping to the knee joint for stabilization or injury management. |
104 | $23 | $92 |
| Chest strapping Application of supportive straps or bandages to the chest area. |
100 | $24 | $95 |
| Evaluation for occupational therapy, typically 1 hour | 87 | $75 | $175 |
| Vein wound compression bandage application, lower leg, ankle, and foot Application of compression bandages to the lower leg, ankle, and foot to manage vein-related wounds. |
40 | $71 | $150 |
| Orthopedic device training, 15 minutes Training on how to use an orthopedic device for the arm, leg, or trunk. The session lasts for 15 minutes. |
31 | $36 | $90 |
Geographic Context
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Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | — No payments | N/A |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 3 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Albu is a mixed practice specialist, with above-average Medicare volume (top 0% in NC), with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
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This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
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