Richard L. Cristea
M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
About Richard L. Cristea
Richard L. Cristea, M.D., is a male healthcare professional specializing in Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology with a focus on Neurology, registered under National Provider Identifier (NPI) number 1992858641.
Richard L. Cristea received his medical education at CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY, graduating in 1988. Their primary practice is located at 521 E 86TH AVE, Merrillville, Indiana 46410. Patients can reach the office at (219) 769-0777.
In addition to the primary location, Richard L. Cristea maintains 1 additional practice location. Richard L. Cristea is affiliated with 5 hospitals in the area. Richard L. Cristea is enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare patients, is authorized to order and refer Medicare services, is authorized to prescribe medications.
Under the Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS), Richard L. Cristea achieved a quality score of 70.0 out of 100 for 2023, reflecting above-average clinical performance. The quality category score is 80.7/100.
As a prescriber, Richard L. Cristea has 1,879 prescription claims processed, totaling $1,103,824 in drug costs. The opioid prescribing rate is 5.3%. Richard L. Cristea received $2,326 in Medicare payments in 2018 across 128 claims.
Richard L. Cristea has been NPI-registered since 2007.
Key Metrics
MIPS Quality Score
Merit-based Incentive Payment System score for 2023. Good performance.
Quality Category Score: 80.7/100
Medicare Payments
$2,326.27
Year 2018
Payment Count
128
Year 2018
Rx Claims
1,879
$1,103,823.80
Opioid Rate
5.3%
Practice Locations
2
Affiliated Hospitals
5
Doctor Details
Identity & Credentials
- NPI Number
- 1992858641
- Entity Type
- Individual
- First Name
- Richard
- Last Name
- Cristea
- Credential
- M.D.
- Gender
- Male
- Medical School
- CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
- Graduation Year
- 1988
- Sole Proprietor
- No
- Status
- active
Primary Practice Location
- Address
- 521 E 86TH AVE
- City
- Merrillville
- State
- Indiana
- ZIP
- 46410-6173
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- (219) 769-0777
- Fax
- (219) 755-0612
Specialty & Taxonomy
- Primary Specialty
- Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology
- Classification
- Psychiatry & Neurology
- Specialization
- Neurology
- Taxonomy Code
- 2084N0400X
NPI Registration
- Enumeration Date
- Last Updated
- Certification Date
Mailing Address
- Address
- 521 E 86TH AVE
- City
- MERRILLVILLE
- State
- IN
- ZIP
- 464106173
Medicare Enrollment
- Medicare Enrolled
- Yes
- Can Order/Refer
- Yes
- Telehealth
- No
- Excluded
- No
Prescriber Information
- Authorized Prescriber
- Yes
- Total Rx Claims
- 1,879
- Total Rx Cost
- $1,103,823.80
- Opioid Prescriber Rate
- 5.3%
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What is an NPI Number?
A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit identification number issued to healthcare providers in the United States by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Required under HIPAA, every healthcare provider who transmits health information electronically must have an NPI. The NPI for Richard L. Cristea is 1992858641.