Deactivated NPI 1891176251 Deactivated / Inactive NPI Male Practitioner

Dr. Octav Cristea , MD

Urology • Atlanta, GA

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

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Notice of NPI Deactivation & Inactive Practice Status

According to official public domain records published by CMS (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) in the National Provider Identifier (NPPES) Registry, Dr. Octav Cristea has officially deactivated this NPI record and ceased active healthcare practice.

Registration / Start Date June 11, 2015

NPI Deactivation Date December 11, 2015

Total Practice Duration ~2 Years of Practice (2013 – 2015)

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. Octav Cristea, MD was a registered Urology practicing in Atlanta, GA. Throughout an active medical career spanning 2 years, Dr. Cristea provided care at the practice location at 1365 CLIFTON ROAD NORTHEAST until profile deactivation on 2015-12-11.

Dr. Cristea was affiliated with The Emory Clinic Inc and accepted Medicare assignment.

Historical Medicare Part B clinical services included established patient outpatient office visit, transplantation of donor kidney, preparation of donor kidney for transplantation. Public procedure reimbursement records and service volume details are provided below for historical transparency.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

1365 Clifton Road Northeast
Building B, 6th Floor

Atlanta, GA 30322

Telephone 8553667989

Fax 4047273660

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2013

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Urology in Atlanta, GA

Established Specialist (10-20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

13 Yrs -8.0 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 21.0 Yrs

State Avg: 27.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

87 Specialists

Practicing in Atlanta, GA (422 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

42.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

90.5% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cristea (13 Years) 13 Yrs

Atlanta Specialty Average (21.0 Years) 21.0 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	22	21	$474.22	$92.53
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	20	20	$22023.69	$2031.94
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	11	11	$1160.07	$130.52

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	28	28	$21633.81	$2372.69
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	26	$438.15	$97.02
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	20	20	$647.36	$93.77
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	11	11	$1513.55	$149.31

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	32	32	$21122.61	$2272.34
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	31	25	$418.39	$99.29
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	21	21	$1395.57	$137.75
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	16	16	$788.50	$98.23
99215 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with high level of medical decision making, if using time, 40 minutes or more	14	11	$600.21	$135.66
50325 Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation	12	12	$1144.50	$130.74

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	51	38	$384.61	$98.89
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	41	41	$21615.22	$2328.66
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	32	32	$822.00	$100.83
52310 Simple removal of foreign body, stone, or stent in urethra or bladder using an endoscope	32	32	$1347.00	$137.42
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	27	25	$392.78	$99.97
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	19	13	$254.11	$67.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	18	17	$252.00	$69.02
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	18	18	$792.00	$109.72
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$907.33	$177.88

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	26	26	$11419.52	$1209.08
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	23	21	$361.61	$80.14
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	23	23	$421.72	$58.20
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	15	12	$252.00	$52.29
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	14	14	$360.36	$80.14

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	64	64	$5658.45	$389.22
50323 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	41	41	$382.30	$16.29
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	25	17	$226.72	$72.95
50325 Preparation of living donor kidney for transplantation	21	21	$764.87	$21.54
50327 Preparation of donor kidney for transplantation	15	15	$206.16	$18.06
49422 Removal of abdominal cavity catheter	12	12	$1277.00	$231.70

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
50360 Transplantation of donor kidney	15	15	$6748.00	$387.40

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Urology Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208800000X

State License GA 81354

A urologist manages benign and malignant medical and surgical disorders of the genitourinary system and the adrenal gland. This specialist has comprehensive knowledge of and skills in endoscopic, percutaneous and open surgery of congenital and acquired conditions of the urinary and reproductive systems and their contiguous structures.

Transplant Surgery

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 204F00000X

State License GA 81354

A surgeon who specializes in transplant surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

The Emory Clinic Inc

1365 Clifton Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA 303221013

Phone: 4047787525

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

28 Associated Practitioners

Dr. Stuart Knechtle , MD

Transplant Surgery

NPI 1013971670

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Dr. Juliano Riella , MD

Transplant Surgery

NPI 1033569090

Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Carolyn Kalnin , FNP-C

Nurse Practitioner - Family

NPI 1063841039

Family Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Meagan O'brien , PA

Physician Assistant

NPI 1114379732

Physician Assistant

Lucas Woodall , PA-C

Physician Assistant

NPI 1154926715

Physician Assistant (Certified)

Dr. Giorgio Roccaro , MD MSCE

Internal Medicine - Transplant Hepatology

NPI 1205121985

MDMSCE

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

8 Historical Events

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Updated Business Mailing Address September 27, 2018

Registered at 101 WOODRUFF CIRCLE, SUITE 5105 WMB, ATLANTA, GA 30322 (Tel: 4047121820)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) September 27, 2018

Transplant Surgery (License #81354 in GA)

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Updated Practice Location August 01, 2018

Registered at 1365 CLIFTON ROAD NORTHEAST, BUILDING B, 6TH FLOOR, ATLANTA, GA 30322 (Tel: 8553667989)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 01, 2018

Registered at 7200 CAMBRIDGE STREET, SUITE A10.136, MAIL STOP BCM 380, HOUSTON, TX 77030 (Tel: 7137987303)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated August 01, 2018

Recorded as OCTAV CRISTEA, M.D.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 01, 2018

Urology (License #BP10051791 in TX)

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NPI Profile Deactivated December 11, 2015

Record deactivated on December 11, 2015

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration June 11, 2015

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1891176251

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: June 11, 2015

Last Update: September 27, 2018

Deactivation Date: December 11, 2015

Sole Proprietor: No

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

101 Woodruff Circle, Suite 5105 Wmb

Atlanta, GA 30322

Phone: 4047121820

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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