Richard L Cristea, MD - Medicare Neurology in Merrillville, IN

Richard L Cristea, MD is a medicare enrolled "Psychiatry & Neurology - Neurology" physician in Merrillville, Indiana. He went to Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery and graduated in 1988 and has 36 years of diverse experience with area of expertise as Neurology. He is a member of the group practice Centers For Neurological Diseases Pc, Rci (wrs), Llc. and his current practice location is 521 E 86th Ave, Suite Z, Merrillville, Indiana. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (219) 769-0777.

Richard L Cristea is licensed to practice in Indiana (license number 01037934A) and he also participates in the medicare program. He accepts medicare assignments (which means he accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance) and his NPI Number is 1992858641.

Contact Information

Richard L Cristea, MD
521 E 86th Ave, Suite Z,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6173
(219) 769-0777
(219) 755-0612

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Physician's Profile

Full NameRichard L Cristea
GenderMale
SpecialityNeurology
Experience36 Years
Location521 E 86th Ave, Merrillville, Indiana
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsYes. He accepts the Medicare-approved amount; you will not be billed for any more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance.
  Medical Education and Training:
  • Richard L Cristea attended and graduated from Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery in 1988
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1992858641
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 01/18/2007
  • Last Update Date: 12/14/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9739074873
  • Enrollment ID: I20080623000462

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Richard L Cristea such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1992858641NPI-NPPES
84103OtherANTHEM

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
2084N0400XPsychiatry & Neurology - Neurology 01037934A (Indiana)Primary

Medical Facilities Affiliation

Facility NameLocationFacility Type
Methodist Hospitals IncGary, INHospital
Central Dupage HospitalWinfield, ILHospital
St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, INHospital
Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown point, INHospital

Group Practice Association

Group Practice NameGroup PECOS PAC IDNo. of Members
Centers For Neurological Diseases Pc46880869457
Rci (wrs), Llc.5092624510312

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Richard L Cristea allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameThe Methodist Hospitals Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1720290349
PECOS PAC ID: 9638063894
Enrollment ID: O20040210000526
Entity NameCenters For Neurological Diseases Pc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1740882737
PECOS PAC ID: 4688086945
Enrollment ID: O20201210002651

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Richard L Cristea is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Richard L Cristea, MD
521 E 86th Ave, Suite Z,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6173

Ph: (219) 769-0777
Richard L Cristea, MD
521 E 86th Ave, Suite Z,
Merrillville, IN 46410-6173

Ph: (219) 769-0777

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