Active NPI 1568606960 Individual Practitioner Male Practitioner

Dr. George Valentin Cristescu , MD

Surgery • Warwick, RI

✓ Accepts Medicare Assignment

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Dr. George Cristescu, MD is a certified Surgery practicing in Warwick, RI. With approximately 22 years of clinical experience since completing medical education in 2004, Dr. Cristescu delivers high-quality medical care to the local community at 455 TOLL GATE RD.

Dr. Cristescu maintains professional affiliations with Affinity Physicians Llc., Prime Healthcare Services Landmark Llc and accepts Medicare assignment.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least, initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least, new patient outpatient office visit. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

455 Toll Gate Rd
Cnemg Surgical Care

Warwick, RI 028862759

Telephone 4017386611

Fax 4019216952

Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

🏢 Kent County Memorial Hospital Facility NPI 1386643294

Medicare Profile & Education

Medical School

Other

Graduation Year

2004

Medicare Assignment

✓ Accepts Assignment

Telehealth Flag

In-Person Only

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Surgery in Warwick, RI

Senior Veteran Specialist (>20 Yrs)

Practitioner Clinical Experience

22 Yrs -5.9 yrs vs City Avg

City Avg: 27.9 Yrs

State Avg: 29.0 Yrs

Regional Practice Density

21 Specialists

Practicing in Warwick, RI (160 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate

9.5% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount

62.8% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Clinical Seniority & Experience Comparison

Dr. Cristescu (22 Years) 22 Yrs

Warwick Specialty Average (27.9 Years) 27.9 Yrs

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2024)

Reporting Year:

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	38	27	$165.00	$75.80
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	21	20	$312.00	$129.22
99204 New patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, 45 minutes or more	21	21	$393.00	$132.43
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	17	17	$264.00	$81.31
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	16	16	$301.00	$96.40
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	14	14	$214.00	$65.41
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1340.80	$531.47

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	58	31	$165.00	$78.89
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	23	20	$214.00	$66.66
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	15	15	$312.00	$131.26

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	51	27	$165.41	$72.35
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	34	34	$262.35	$85.95
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	30	27	$203.87	$68.68
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	18	$296.37	$98.12
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	15	15	$232.47	$102.54
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	14	14	$1182.86	$504.12
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1547.98	$652.54

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	45	28	$172.00	$74.30
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	44	36	$176.00	$70.32
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	40	40	$256.00	$87.21
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	20	20	$239.00	$104.48
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	12	12	$257.00	$103.83
49650 Repair of groin hernia using an endoscope	11	11	$1227.91	$484.02
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	11	11	$181.00	$51.50

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	43	23	$172.00	$75.67
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	36	28	$176.00	$53.54
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	19	$256.00	$79.08

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	72	41	$171.58	$74.25
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	46	38	$174.96	$52.27
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	34	33	$238.82	$101.95
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	28	28	$255.43	$77.00
99212 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with straightforward medical decision making, if using time, 10 minutes or more	21	21	$106.52	$26.38
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	19	15	$256.63	$81.36
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	12	12	$181.00	$52.34
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	12	12	$323.00	$141.24
99233 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes	11	11	$244.55	$99.95

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	86	48	$167.00	$75.32
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	39	31	$170.00	$53.06
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	29	28	$316.00	$137.82
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	20	20	$252.00	$79.28
99221 Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 30 minutes	19	19	$233.00	$104.85
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	18	18	$1554.29	$699.26
99202 New patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 20 minutes	15	15	$175.00	$52.29

HCPCS Code & Description	Services	Patients	Submitted Charge	Medicare Allowed
99232 Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes	75	38	$167.00	$71.71
99222 Initial hospital care with straightforward or low-level medical decision making, if using time, at least 55 minutes	40	38	$316.00	$135.80
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	29	24	$170.00	$72.97
47562 Removal of gallbladder using an endoscope	13	13	$1510.89	$594.14
99238 Hospital discharge day management, 30 minutes or less	12	12	$168.00	$72.22
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, typically 15 minutes	12	11	$170.00	$48.00
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$252.00	$108.06
99203 New patient office or other outpatient visit with low level of medical decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more	11	11	$252.00	$76.10

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

CMS Verified: 2026-05-28

Surgery Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 208600000X

State License RI MD14278

A general surgeon has expertise related to the diagnosis - preoperative, operative and postoperative management - and management of complications of surgical conditions in the following areas: alimentary tract; abdomen; breast, skin and soft tissue; endocrine system; head and neck surgery; pediatric surgery; surgical critical care; surgical oncology; trauma and burns; and vascular surgery. General surgeons increasingly provide care through the use of minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques. Many general surgeons also possess expertise in transplantation surgery, plastic surgery and cardiothoracic surgery.

Hospital & Practice Group Affiliations

Prime Healthcare Services Landmark Llc

115 Cass Ave, Woonsocket, RI 028954705

Phone: 4017694100

Affinity Physicians Llc.

455 Toll Gate Rd, Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4017377010

Secondary Practice Locations

111 Brewster Street, Cnemg Surgical Care

Pawtucket, RI 02860

Phone: 4017386611

101 Dudley Street, Dept Of Surgical Services Wih

Providence, RI 02905

Phone: 4012741122

101 Plain Street, 4th Floor, Cnemg Surgical Care

Providence, RI 02903

Phone: 4017386611

115 Cass Ave

Woonsocket, RI 028954731

Phone: 4017694100

20 Cumberland Hill Rd

Woonsocket, RI 028954883

Phone: 4017671548

1405 S County Trl Ste 3b

East Greenwich, RI 028185081

Phone: 4017386611

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

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Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

9 Historical Events

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Updated Practice Location August 15, 2025

Registered at 455 TOLL GATE RD, CNEMG SURGICAL CARE, WARWICK, RI 028862759 (Tel: 4017386611)

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Updated Business Mailing Address August 15, 2025

Registered at 455 TOLL GATE RD, PRC AND CREDENTIALING, WARWICK, RI 028862759 (Tel: 4012730641)

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) August 15, 2025

Surgery (License #MD14278 in RI)

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NPI Profile Active November 02, 2011

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location November 02, 2011

Registered at 214 HOSPITAL RD, WHITESBURG, KY 418587627 (Tel: 6066332255)

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Updated Business Mailing Address November 02, 2011

Registered at 214 HOSPITAL RD, WHITESBURG, KY 418587627 (Tel: 6066332255)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated November 02, 2011

Recorded as GEORGE CRISTESCU, MD

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) November 02, 2011

Surgery (License #44566 in KY)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration April 29, 2009

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1568606960

Entity Type:

Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)

Enumeration Date: April 29, 2009

Last Update: May 28, 2026

Sole Proprietor: Yes

Update or Correct Profile

Mailing Address

455 Toll Gate Rd, Prc And Credentialing

Warwick, RI 028862759

Phone: 4012730641

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).

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