Dr. Anca M. Barbu, MD

  • Los Angeles, CA
  • Otolaryngologist
NPI1255524609PAC ID9133268246
Medicare services, 2024
1,132
Medicare patients, 2024
328
Part D claims, 2024
154
Publications
3
MIPS score, 2024
89
Practice address
8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048
Practice phone
Call (310) 659-9408
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Primary practice

Tower Outpatient Surgery Center

Los Angeles, California

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Dr. Anca M. Barbu is an otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Barbu practices at Tower Outpatient Surgery Center in Los Angeles, California.

Dr. Barbu's NPI, 1255524609, was assigned on August 20, 2007. Dr. Barbu graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Barbu's California license number on file is C141413.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
9133268246
NPI enumeration date
August 20, 2007
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes
Practice phone
(310) 659-9408
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
48
Medical school graduation
2004

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Practice Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Anca M. Barbu practices at Tower Outpatient Surgery Center in Los Angeles, California

Dr. Barbu's primary practice is Tower Outpatient Surgery Center, at 8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 in Los Angeles County. The practice phone is (310) 659-9408.

  • Tower Outpatient Surgery Center
    8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048 · Los Angeles CountyPhone(310) 659-9408

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Anca M. Barbu is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Barbu's primary practice is Tower Outpatient Surgery Center in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Barbu is also affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The medical group on file is Cedars-Sinai Medical Group.

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Practice Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Anca M. Barbu's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Barbu practices. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Tower Outpatient Surgery CenterAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Anca M. Barbu is one of 1,107 otolaryngologists in California

Otolaryngology is Dr. Barbu's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207Y00000X. Dr. Barbu is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery. Dmand AI has Dr. Barbu's licenses on file in 3 states: California, Massachusetts and Ohio.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Otolaryngology, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense C141413 · 2016 to 2025 · taxonomy 207Y00000X
  • Surgery, MassachusettsLicense 242696 · 2010 to 2016 · taxonomy 208600000X
  • Ohio licenseLicense 35.094512 · 2004 to 2011

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists larynx and vocal cord disease and upper respiratory infection (URI) among the conditions Dr. Barbu treats.

Otolaryngologists near Dr. Barbu

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Dr. Anca M. Barbu billed Medicare for 1,132 services in 2024

CMS data shows 1,132 Medicare services from Dr. Barbu across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 328 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $156,236 for them.

Medicare services, 20241,132
Medicare patients328
Paid by Medicare$156,236
Procedure codes10

Dr. Barbu's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Office and hospital visits
2023: 5522024: 62613%
Surgery
2023: 4312024: 50617%
Other services
2023: 2312024: 0100%

Where Dr. Barbu's Medicare services took place, 2024

  • In an office1,11799%
  • In a facility151%

Dr. Barbu compared with the California median for otolaryngologists, 2024

  • Dr. Barbu
  • California median
Medicare services
1,132vs 66670% above
Medicare patients
328vs 29611% above
Part D claims
104vs 11812% below

Medians across 1,045 otolaryngologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Barbu's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Anca M. Barbu treated 328 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75

CMS counts 328 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barbu in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 146 patients. 75% of them have high cholesterol, and 73% have high blood pressure. 17% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.44, where 1.00 is the Medicare average.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Barbu's median patient age at 69, with 55% women.

Medicare patients, 2024328
Average age75
Average risk score1.44
Also on Medicaid17%

Dr. Barbu's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. Barbu's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women16350%
  • Men16550%

Chronic conditions among Dr. Barbu's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High cholesterol75%
  2. High blood pressure73%
  3. Arthritis62%
  4. Ischemic heart disease50%
  5. Anxiety28%
  6. Diabetes26%
  7. COPD25%
  8. Osteoporosis25%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. Barbu's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 69

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men44%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Anca M. Barbu wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Barbu wrote 154 Medicare Part D claims for 73 patients. 100% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 104 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $1,468 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 51 claims across 3 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024154
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$1,468
Part D patients73

Dr. Barbu's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 512024: 104104%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 3 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

Dr. Anca M. Barbu scored 89 out of 100 in Medicare's MIPS program for 2024

CMS publishes a Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) score of 89 out of 100 for Dr. Barbu for performance year 2024, reported as part of a group. Dr. Barbu accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment. CMS lists Dr. Barbu as offering telehealth.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Offers telehealth
Yes

Dr. Barbu's MIPS scores, performance year 2024

  • 89of 100Final score
  • 84.8of 100Quality
  • 99of 100Promoting Interoperability
  • 40of 100Improvement Activities
  • 73of 100Cost

Each score is out of 100. The final score weighs the categories CMS scored for this clinician.

Upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy for acid reflux: 1 to 10 procedures (CMS shows small counts as a range)

Sources: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS); Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS), 2024 data, released September 10, 2026; and Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS)

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Dr. Anca M. Barbu has 3 publications on record

Dmand AI links 3 papers to Dr. Barbu, published from 2015 to 2020. 2015 was the busiest year, with 2. Dr. Barbu's most frequent co-authors are James A. Burns, MD, Aaron D. Friedman, MD and John Paul Gniady, MD.

Papers3
Years published2015 to 2020

Dr. Barbu's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. Barbu

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Anca M. Barbu received $2,187 in industry payments from 2017 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 29 general payments to Dr. Barbu from 12 drug and device companies from 2017 to 2025. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Acclarent, Inc paid the most, $431.

General payments to Dr. Barbu by program year, 2017 to 2025

Companies that paid Dr. Barbu the most, 2017 to 2025

Share is of all general payments to this clinician.

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Anca M. Barbu graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine

Dr. Barbu graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2004. Dr. Barbu is a member of NHS and ACS.

  1. Medical schoolDrexel University College Of Medicine
  2. Board certified in otolaryngologyAmerican Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Anca M. Barbu accepts plans from 14 insurance carriers

Dr. Barbu is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Aetna
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • United Healthcare
  • Elevance
  • HCSC
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • Regence Health Plans
  • Alliant Health Plans
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Plan types Dr. Barbu accepts, by number of carriers

  1. PPO9
  2. Medicare7
  3. HMO6
  4. EPO4
  5. POS3
  6. Medicaid1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Anca M. Barbu's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice DataDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Clinician Public Reporting: Overall MIPS Performance (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Doctors and Clinicians Utilization Data (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Anca M. Barbu's NPI number?

Dr. Anca M. Barbu's NPI number is 1255524609. It was assigned on August 20, 2007, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Anca M. Barbu?

Dr. Anca M. Barbu is an otolaryngologist in Los Angeles, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Otolaryngology Physician (taxonomy code 207Y00000X).

Where does Dr. Anca M. Barbu practice?

Dr. Barbu practices at 8635 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90048. Dr. Barbu's primary practice is Tower Outpatient Surgery Center in Los Angeles, California.

What is Dr. Anca M. Barbu's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Barbu is (310) 659-9408.

What is Dr. Anca M. Barbu's medical license number?

Dr. Barbu's California license number on file is C141413, one of the licenses on file in 3 states.

Which states has Dr. Anca M. Barbu been licensed in?

Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Barbu in California (2016 to 2025), Massachusetts (2010 to 2016) and Ohio (2004 to 2011).

Which hospitals is Dr. Anca M. Barbu affiliated with?

Dr. Barbu is affiliated with Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.

What medical group is Dr. Anca M. Barbu part of?

Dr. Barbu is linked to Cedars-Sinai Medical Group.

Does Dr. Anca M. Barbu accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Barbu billed Medicare for 1,132 services in 2024, and Dr. Barbu accepts Medicare assignment.

Does Dr. Anca M. Barbu offer telehealth?

Yes. The CMS Doctors and Clinicians file lists Dr. Barbu as offering telehealth services.

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What is Dr. Anca M. Barbu's MIPS score?

Dr. Barbu's MIPS final score for performance year 2024 is 89 out of 100, reported as part of a group.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Anca M. Barbu see?

CMS counts 328 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Barbu in 2024, with an average age of 75.

Is Dr. Anca M. Barbu board certified?

Yes. Dr. Barbu is board certified in otolaryngology by the American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery.

What services does Dr. Anca M. Barbu bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. Barbu's most billed Medicare services were surgery: lungs and airway (31579), office visit, established patient (99213) and office visit, established patient (99214).

Where did Dr. Anca M. Barbu go to medical school?

Dr. Barbu graduated from Drexel University College Of Medicine in 2004.

What drugs does Dr. Anca M. Barbu prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Barbu's most prescribed drugs by claims were Famotidine, Ipratropium Bromide and Omeprazole.

Has Dr. Anca M. Barbu received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $2,187 in general payments to Dr. Barbu from 12 companies from 2017 to 2025. The largest total came from Acclarent, Inc.

How long has Dr. Anca M. Barbu been practicing?

Dr. Barbu graduated from medical school in 2004, 22 years ago.

Does Dr. Anca M. Barbu do research?

Dmand AI links 3 publications to Dr. Barbu, published from 2015 to 2020.

Who does Dr. Anca M. Barbu publish with?

Dr. Barbu's most frequent co-authors are James A. Burns, MD (1 shared paper), Aaron D. Friedman, MD (1 shared paper) and John Paul Gniady, MD (1 shared paper).

What insurance does Dr. Anca M. Barbu accept?

Dr. Barbu is in network with 14 carriers, including Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and United Healthcare. PPO plans come from the most carriers, 9. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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