Dr. Richard L. Cristea
- Gender: Male
- Experience: 33 years
- Graduated from: Chicago College Of Medicine And Surgery
- Graduation year: 1988
- Sole propriator: No
- NPI: 1992858641
Dr. Richard L. Cristea M.D.
Psychiatrist
He is located at 521 East 86th Avenue Suite Z in Merrillville, IN 46410. Can help patients with the following: Autism, Face Blindness, Head Injury, Pinched Nerve, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). His National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1992858641. Appointment can be made via the phone number (219) 769-0777. He is affiliated with 2 practices and 4 hospitals.
Conditions treated
Dr. Richard L. Cristea, being an psychiatrist, treats the following conditions. Please be advised that this list may not be complete. For the full list of conditions treated, consult directly with Dr. Richard L. Cristea.
- Alzheimer's Disease
- Amnesia
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
- Anorexia Nervosa
- Antisocial Personality Disorder (ASPD)
- Anxiety
- Aphasia
- Asperger Syndrome (AS)
- Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
- Autism
- Avoidant Personality Disorder
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Damage
- Brain Hemorrhage
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Cerebral Palsy (CP)
- Cervical Radiculopathy
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMT)
- Claudication
- Cluster Headaches
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Concussion
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease (CJD)
- Degenerative Disc Disease (DDD)
- Dementia
- Depression
- Dissociative Fugue
- Dissociative Identity Disorder
- Double Vision
- Drug Abuse
- Dyslexia
- Dystonia
- Early Onset Alzheimers
- Eating Disorder
- Encephalitis
- Encephalopathy
- Epilepsy
- Face Blindness
- Fainting
- Febrile Seizure
- Fragile X Syndrome (FXS)
- Grief
- Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
- Head Injury
- Headache
- Heart Disease
- Herniated Disc
- Huntington's Disease (HD)
- Hypersomnia
- Insomnia
- Isolation
- Learning Disability
- Low Back Pain
- Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
- Mad Cow Disease
- Meningitis
- Mental Illness
- Meralgia Paresthetica
- Migraine
- Mood Disorders
- Motion Sickness
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Munchausen Syndrome
- Myasthenia Gravis (MG)
- Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS)
- Narcissistic Personality Disorder (NPD)
- Nerve Damage
- Neuropathic Pain
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Online Therapy
- Optic Neuritis
- PANDAS
- Panic Disorder
- Paralysis
- Parkinson's Disease
- Peripheral Nerve Injuries
- Peripheral Nerve Tumors
- Peripheral Neuropathy
- Persistent Depressive Disorder
- Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD)
- Phobias
- Pinched Nerve
- Polio
- Postpartum Depression (PPD)
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD)
- Progressive Neurological Disorders
- Pseudotumor Cerebri
- Psychotic Disorder
- Rape and Sexual Assault
- Relationship Issues
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Sciatica
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Seizures
- Sleepwalking
- Speech Disorders
- Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS)
- Stress
- Stroke
- Tardive Dyskinesia
- Tension Headache
- Tics
- Tinnitus
- Tourette Syndrome
- Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)
- Trauma
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Tremor
- Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN)
- Vertigo
- Vestibular Testing
- Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
- Wilson-Turner Syndrome
Procedures Performed by Dr. Richard L. Cristea
ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov) plan networks
Insurers selling ACA Marketplace (HealthCare.gov) plans list Dr. Richard L. Cristea as in-network for the following 2026 plans.
Health plans
Ambetter Health
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 10 plans from Ambetter Health
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complete Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
CareSource
Network data as of Sep 15, 2026, as reported by the insurer.
Show all 22 plans from CareSource
| Plan | Plan type | Network tier | New patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Gold | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| HSA Eligible Bronze 6000 | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Expanded Bronze | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs | HMO · Platinum | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Platinum Zero $5 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Platinum | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
| Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness | HMO · Silver | Preferred | Accepting new patients |
This covers ACA Marketplace plans only, as reported by each insurer. It does not include employer, Medicare Advantage, or state-run exchange plans, and a plan missing from this list does not mean Dr. Richard L. Cristea is out of network. Insurer directories can be out of date, so always confirm with the insurer and the office before your visit.
Medicare Enrollment
Dr. Richard L. Cristea is enrolled to bill Medicare as a Practitioner - Neurology .
Bills through: The Methodist Hospitals Inc
Based on Medicare's public enrollment records as of Jul 17, 2026. This reflects Medicare fee-for-service enrollment only and says nothing about other insurance, quality, outcomes, or board certification.
Payments received
Drug payment
| Teva Pharmaceuticals | $1205 |
| Allergan | $866 |
| Novartis | $711 |
Other
| Food and Beverage | $7865 |
| Promotional Speaking or Service | $370 |
| Other | $14 |
Studies
CHICAGO COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND SURGERY
Graduated in 1988Additional Specialities
- Neurologist
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Questions & Answers
Does Dr. Richard L. Cristea accept patients with CareSource?
Yes, Dr. Richard L. Cristea is listed in-network for CareSource through the ACA Marketplace (Obamacare/HealthCare.gov). See the Marketplace plans section for details.
What conditions does Dr. Richard L. Cristea treat?
Dr. Richard L. Cristea provides treatment for Autism, Face Blindness, Head Injury, Pinched Nerve, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA). For the full list see this list.
Where can you meet with Dr. Richard L. Cristea?
Dr. Richard L. Cristea's office is located at 521 East 86th Avenue Suite Z in Merrillville, IN 46410.
Does Dr. Richard L. Cristea have affiliation with practices?
Dr. Richard L. Cristea is affiliated with The Neurological Institute & Specialty Centers. For the full list of practices see this list.
Has Dr. Richard L. Cristea affiliation with hospitals?
Dr. Richard L. Cristea is affiliated with CENTRAL DUPAGE HOSPITAL. For the full list of hospitals see this list.