Octavio Cieza, M.D.
NPI 1326053067ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease· Smithfield, NC
Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease (M.D.) with Unc Physicians Network LLC and 1 other group, practicing in Smithfield, North Carolina. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $974,213 for 1,075 claims, against $133,050 paid for services in 2024. Viiv Healthcare Company was the largest of 12 companies reporting payments in 2025, $2,967 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Johnston Health and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1326053067 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jul 30, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 6, 2021 |
| Certified by provider | May 6, 2021 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Infectious Disease Primary | 207RI0200X | 2006-01166 | NC |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Infectious Disease (NC) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 360 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 1,928 across 18 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $133,050 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 1,075 · 1,163 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 209 |
| Total drug cost | $974,213 |
| Generic share | 73% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1990 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Infectious Disease |
| Secondary specialties | Internal Medicine |
Medical groups
- Unc Physicians Network LLCKinston, NC · 998 clinicians
- Tri County Community Health Council IncWillard, NC · 28 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Johnston HealthSmithfield, NC
- Rex HospitalRaleigh, NC
Other facilities
- Unc Health Johnston Home Care and HospiceHome health agency · Smithfield, NC
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$2,967 · 128 payments from 12 companies
- 2024$2,780 · 134 payments from 13 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Viiv Healthcare Company | $982.36 | 45 |
| Gilead Sciences, Inc. | $888.23 | 32 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $275.26 | 12 |
| Melinta Therapeutics, LLC | $189.73 | 6 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $162.98 | 9 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$2,950 · 127 payments
- Education$17.38 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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