Elena C. Nichita, M.D.
NPI 1639121858ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry· Syracuse, NY
Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry (M.D.) with Psychiatry Faculty Practice, Inc and 2 other groups, practicing in Syracuse, New York. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $72,089 for 361 claims, against $24,596 paid for services in 2024. Lists Elizabethtown Community Hospital and 1 other hospital as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639121858 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 16, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | May 27, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | May 27, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Psychiatry Primary | 2084P0800X | 261355 | NY |
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 - Psychiatry (NY) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 55 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 220 across 17 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $24,596 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 361 · 369 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 24 |
| Total drug cost | $72,089 |
| Generic share | 92% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Psychiatry |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Psychiatry Faculty Practice, IncSyracuse, NY · 93 clinicians
- Neurosciences Healthcare Medicine, PCVestal, NY · 22 clinicians
- Essex County TreasurerElizabethtown, NY · 15 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Elizabethtown Community HospitalElizabethtown, NY
- University Hospital S U N y Health Science CenterSyracuse, NY
Industry payments (Open Payments)
None reported for 2025 or 2024.
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