Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Cristian Popescu, MD

Internal Medicine · Titusville, PA
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice — Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Low-engagement
339 W SPRING ST, Titusville, PA 16354
8148279675
In practice since 2005 (20 years)
NPI: 1386646834 verify on NPPES ↗
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. Popescu 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. Popescu

Dr. Cristian Popescu is an internal medicine specialist in Titusville, PA, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Popescu performed 230 Medicare services across 128 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Popescu received a total of $6,117 from 39 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 428 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. Popescu 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 ▲ 230 Medicare services $6,117 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
230
Medicare services
Bottom 26% in PA for internal medicine
Lower Medicare volume may reflect subspecialty focus, hospital-based work, or a higher share of non-Medicare patients.
128
Unique beneficiaries
$68
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
~12 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
Hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity
Follow-up hospital visit for an existing patient involving moderate medical decision making. The visit requires at least 35 minutes of time spent on the date of service.
140 $59 $90
Initial hospital admission, high complexity
Initial hospital inpatient or observation care for a new patient involving high-level medical decision making, with at least 75 minutes total time on the date of the encounter.
37 $133 $265
Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less
This service covers the final day of hospital care when the patient is being discharged. It includes coordination of care and instructions for the patient within a time frame of 30 minutes or less.
22 $62 $99
EKG interpretation and report
A standard electrocardiogram test that records the heart's electrical activity using at least 12 leads. The service includes a professional interpretation of the results and a written report.
19 $6 $13
Hospital discharge management, 30+ min
This service covers the care provided by a physician or qualified healthcare professional on the day a patient is discharged from the hospital. It requires more than 30 minutes of total time spent on the day of discharge.
12 $88 $120
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 ↗
$6,117
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $874/year across 7 years
Top 11% in PA for internal medicine
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
39
Companies
428
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
$6,117 (100.0%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$1,036
2023
$1,250
2022
$829
2021
$858
2020
$452
2019
$931
2018
$763

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$176
ABBVIE INC.
$105
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$82
PFIZER INC.
$82
Novo Nordisk Inc
$81
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$77
Amgen Inc.
$69
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$49
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$43
Lundbeck LLC
$36
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$35
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$27
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$17
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$15
Lilly USA, LLC
$14
Top 3 companies account for 35.1% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
PFIZER INC.
$875
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$641
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$557
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$414
ABBVIE INC.
$373
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$372
Novo Nordisk Inc
$326
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$321
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$248
Lilly USA, LLC
$244
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$237
Amgen Inc.
$195
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
$143
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$139
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$120
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$102
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$102
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$82
AbbVie Inc.
$77
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$57
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$48
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$36
Biohaven Pharmaceutical Holding Company Ltd.
$36
Lundbeck LLC
$36
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals
$35
Nalpropion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$35
SANOFI PASTEUR INC.
$30
Allergan Inc.
$28
Sanofi Pasteur Inc.
$28
Circassia Pharmaceuticals Inc
$25
Sumitomo Pharma America, Inc.
$23
Boston Scientific Corporation
$21
Exact Sciences Corporation
$19
Organogenesis Inc.
$17
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
Eisai Inc.
$16
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$14
Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc.
$13
DEXCOM, INC.
$11
Top 3 companies account for 33.9% 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.

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Geographic Context

Internal medicine physicians within 10 mi
41
Per 100K population
81.8
County median income
$61,626
Nearest hospital
TITUSVILLE AREA HOSPITAL
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. Popescu is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with low-engagement industry engagement in the top 11% of PA 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. Popescu experienced with hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Popescu performed 140 hospital follow-up visit, moderate complexity 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. Popescu receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Popescu received a total of $6,117 from 39 companies across 428 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. Popescu's costs compare to other internal medicine physicians in Titusville?
Dr. Popescu's average Medicare payment per service is $68. 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. Popescu) 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 →
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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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →