SORIN VLADIMIR PUSCA M.D.
NPI 1164503538
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) in Columbus, IN
About Sorin Vladimir Pusca M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
SORIN VLADIMIR PUSCA M.D. (NPI 1164503538) is an individual thoracic surgery (cardiothoracic vascular surgery) provider in Columbus, Indiana, licensed in Indiana (01070610A) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Trinity Hospitals, and maintains a secondary practice location in Minot.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 6
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Sorin Vladimir Pusca M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
5Medicare enrollment records show Sorin Pusca reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Atlanta, GA 30322
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
- 4,840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minot, ND 58701
- Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
- 339 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Nevada and Texas enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: J Mark Morales MD PA
- 3 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chico, CA 95928
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 205 clinicians in this Medicare group
Weed, CA 96094
- Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
- 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 7
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Trinity Hospitals
Acute Care Hospitals · Minot, NDPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 47201 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS
Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 14
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
COLUMBUS, IN 47201
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Sorin Pusca's NPI number?
The NPI number for Sorin Pusca is 1164503538. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 18, 2006.
Where is Sorin Pusca located?
Sorin Pusca practices at 2326 18th St Ste 130, Columbus, IN 47201. The listed phone number is (812) 334-5081.
What is Sorin Pusca's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) with taxonomy code 208G00000X.
Is Sorin Pusca enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Sorin Pusca is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Sorin Pusca's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sorin Pusca reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: The Emory Clinic Inc (Atlanta, GA), Trinity Health (Minot, ND), J. Mark Morales, M.D., PA (Corpus Christi, TX), Enloe Medical Center (Chico, CA) and Shasta Regional Medical Group, Inc (Weed, CA). Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Sorin Pusca's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Sorin Pusca accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CareSource list Sorin Pusca as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Sorin Pusca affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Sorin Pusca is affiliated with Trinity Hospitals.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Sorin Pusca was last updated on September 24, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Sorin Vladimir Pusca, M.D. · NPI 1164503538
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) physician in Columbus, Indiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 18, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1164503538 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 18, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery) · taxonomy 208G00000X
- **State license:** 01070610A (Indiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2326 18TH ST, STE 130, Columbus, IN 47201-5362
- **Phone:** (812) 334-5081 · **Fax:** (812) 334-5091
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 5 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): The Emory Clinic Inc (NPI 1396798229, Atlanta, GA); Trinity Health (NPI 1871532598, Minot, ND); J. Mark Morales, M.D., PA (NPI 1225168784, Corpus Christi, TX); Enloe Medical Center (NPI 1396753281, Chico, CA); Shasta Regional Medical Group, Inc (NPI 1588048680, Weed, CA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1992
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 24, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other C18008 (KY); Other 000000626702 (KY); Medicaid 201050240 (IN); and 3 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1164503538) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.