Richard L. Cristea, M.D.
NPI 1992858641ActiveIndividual· Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology· Merrillville, IN
Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology (M.D.) in Merrillville, Indiana, trained at Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery (class of 1988). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,412,903 for 2,462 claims, against $270,668 paid for services in 2024. Biogen, Inc. was the largest of 41 companies reporting payments in 2025, $5,571 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1992858641 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Jan 18, 2007 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Dec 14, 2020 |
| Certified by provider | Dec 14, 2020 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychiatry & Neurology, Neurology Primary | 2084N0400X | 01037934A | IN |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Neurology (IN) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 898 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 5,043 across 30 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $270,668 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,462 · 4,423 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 590 |
| Total drug cost | $1,412,903 |
| Generic share | 86% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | Chicago College of Medicine and Surgery |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1988 |
| Medicare specialty | Neurology |
Medical groups
- Chesterton Physical Therapy IncChesterton, IN · 186 clinicians
- The Methodist Hospitals IncMerrillville, IN · 129 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Community HospitalMunster, IN
- Franciscan Health Crown PointCrown Point, IN
- Methodist Hospitals IncGary, IN
- St Mary Medical Center IncHobart, IN
- Uchicago Medicine Northwest IndianaCrown Point, IN
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$5,571 · 230 payments from 41 companies
- 2024$5,649 · 261 payments from 43 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Biogen, Inc. | $663.38 | 17 |
| Jazz Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $467.62 | 17 |
| Argenx US, Inc. | $430.71 | 11 |
| Abbvie Inc. | $348.08 | 24 |
| Neurocrine Biosciences, Inc. | $326.41 | 8 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$5,413 · 228 payments
- Consulting Fee$150.00 · 1 payment
- Education$7.35 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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