Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Niculina Olariu, MD
Internal Medicine · Westlake, OH
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology
— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Olariu from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Olariu
Dr. Niculina Olariu is an internal medicine specialist in Westlake, OH, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Olariu performed 699 Medicare services across 448 unique beneficiaries.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Olariu received a total of $3,632 from 54 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 225 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in internal medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Olariu is Very 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.
✓ 20 years in practice
▲ Top 39% volume in OH
$3,632 industry payments
Medicare Practice Summary
Medicare Utilization ↗699
Medicare services
Top 39% in OH for internal medicine
448
Unique beneficiaries
$73
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~35 Medicare services per year of practice
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
245 | $79 | $175 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
90 | $49 | $126 |
| Annual wellness visit, follow-up A follow-up annual wellness visit that includes a personalized prevention plan of service. |
87 | $125 | $203 |
| Hemoglobin A1c test (diabetes monitoring) A blood test that measures your average blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. |
59 | $9 | $40 |
| Nursing facility visit, low complexity A daily follow-up visit for an existing patient in a nursing facility involving straightforward medical decision making. The visit requires at least 15 minutes of time if time is used to determine the level of care. |
45 | $57 | $98 |
| Nursing facility visit, moderate complexity A follow-up visit by a healthcare provider at a nursing facility for an established patient. The visit involves moderate medical decision making and takes at least 30 minutes. |
39 | $82 | $130 |
| Flu vaccine administration This procedure involves the administration of the influenza virus vaccine. It covers the process of delivering the vaccine to the patient. |
23 | $29 | $44 |
| Flu vaccine, high-dose High-dose seasonal influenza vaccine for adults aged 65 and older. Contains four times the antigen of standard-dose flu vaccines (60 mcg per strain), split-virus formulation, preservative-free, single-dose syringe. |
22 | $66 | $67 |
| Annual depression screening | 19 | $18 | $35 |
| Initial nursing facility care, high complexity An initial visit by a healthcare provider to a patient in a nursing facility involving a high level of medical decision making, lasting at least 45 minutes. |
17 | $133 | $228 |
| Annual intensive behavioral therapy for cardiovascular disease, 15 minutes A yearly, in-person session focused on intensive behavioral therapy to help manage cardiovascular disease. The session lasts for 15 minutes and is conducted with the patient individually. |
16 | $25 | $50 |
| Pneumococcal conjugate vaccine (PCV20) An intramuscular injection of the 20-valent pneumococcal conjugate vaccine. It is used to protect against diseases caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae bacteria. |
13 | $282 | $665 |
| Pneumonia vaccine administration This procedure involves the injection of a vaccine to protect against pneumococcal disease. It is administered by a healthcare provider. |
13 | $29 | $44 |
| Advance care planning consultation, first 30 min A session focused on discussing and documenting future healthcare preferences and goals. This service covers the initial 30 minutes of the planning discussion. |
11 | $73 | $165 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$3,632
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $519/year across 7 years
Top 18% in OH for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
54
Companies
225
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment profile
Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.
Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,632 (100.0%)
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$720
2023
$560
2022
$590
2021
$235
2020
$309
2019
$665
2018
$553
Payments by company (2024)
Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Novo Nordisk Inc
$67
Dexcom, Inc.
$65
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$65
ABBVIE INC.
$63
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$58
Abbott Laboratories
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$38
Amgen Inc.
$38
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$29
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$23
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$22
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$20
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$19
VIVUS LLC
$19
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$18
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$18
PFIZER INC.
$17
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$14
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$14
Corium, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 27.4% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
ABBVIE INC.
$414
Novo Nordisk Inc
$238
Lilly USA, LLC
$196
Amgen Inc.
$187
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$146
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$144
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$142
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$125
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$119
Dexcom, Inc.
$112
Exact Sciences Corporation
$93
Abbott Laboratories
$92
Corcept Therapeutics
$85
PFIZER INC.
$81
AbbVie Inc.
$81
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$80
Cranial Technologies, Inc
$79
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$77
Shire North American Group Inc
$68
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$67
Salix Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC
$62
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$53
Scilex Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$52
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$52
Radius Health, Inc.
$50
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$47
Averitas Pharma Inc.
$45
Dynavax Technologies Corporation
$38
JAZZ PHARMACEUTICALS INC.
$37
Genentech USA, Inc.
$36
Insulet Corporation
$36
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$34
VIVUS LLC
$33
Ironshore Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$33
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$32
Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated
$29
Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc.
$28
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$27
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$26
Neos Therapeutics, LP
$23
Kowa Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
$23
Xeris Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$22
DEXCOM, INC.
$20
Noven Therapeutics, LLC
$18
Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.
$17
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$15
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$15
Clarus Therapeutics Inc.
$14
Corium, LLC
$14
Bioventus LLC
$13
Allergan, Inc.
$13
Relypsa, Inc.
$12
Amryt Pharma Holdings Ltd
$11
Top 3 companies account for 23.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
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Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.
Geographic Context
Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
1,108
Per 100K population
88.7
County median income
$62,823
Nearest hospital
UH ST JOHN MEDICAL CENTER
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | Weekly updates |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | Monthly updates |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not public | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Olariu is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 18% of OH peers, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Olariu experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Olariu performed 245 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Olariu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Olariu received a total of $3,632 from 54 companies across 225 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Olariu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Westlake?
Dr. Olariu's average Medicare payment per service is $73. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Olariu) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
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About this page
All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, 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.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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