Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza, MD

  • Fountain Valley, CA
  • Cardiologist
NPI1689638280
Medicare services, 2022
2,908
Part D claims, 2024
144
Publications
2
Industry payments
$4,283
Insurance carriers
4
Practice address
17100 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Practice phone
Call (949) 764-4624
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Primary practice

Hoag Hospital Newport Beach

Fountain Valley, California

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Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza is a cardiologist in Fountain Valley, California

Dr. Rizza practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Fountain Valley, California.

Dr. Rizza's NPI, 1689638280, was assigned on April 12, 2006. Dr. Rizza graduated from University of Bologna in 1976. Dr. Rizza holds California license A32775.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
April 12, 2006
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(949) 764-4624
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Sex
Female
Estimated age
77
Medical school graduation
1976

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza practices at Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Fountain Valley, California

Dr. Rizza's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach, at 17100 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 in Orange County. The practice phone is (949) 764-4624.

  • Hoag Hospital Newport Beach
    17100 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 · Orange CountyPhone(949) 764-4624

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza is affiliated with 1 site of care

Dr. Rizza's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Fountain Valley, California.

Hoag Hospital Newport BeachFountain Valley, CaliforniaPrimary

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); and Dmand AI Practice Data

Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's practice

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EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Hoag Hospital Newport BeachAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza is one of 2,375 cardiologists in California

Cardiovascular disease is Dr. Rizza's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RC0000X. Dr. Rizza is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dr. Rizza is licensed in California.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Cardiovascular disease, CaliforniaPrimaryLicense A32775 · 1978 to 2026 · taxonomy 207RC0000X

Clinical focus

Dmand AI lists chronic hypertension, high cholesterol and low blood pressure among the conditions Dr. Rizza treats.

Cardiologists near Dr. Rizza

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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza billed Medicare for 2,908 services in 2022

CMS data shows 2,908 Medicare services from Dr. Rizza across 17 procedure codes in 2022. Medicare paid $221,632 for them.

Medicare services, 20222,908
Paid by Medicare$221,632
Procedure codes17

Dr. Rizza's Medicare services by type, 2021 to 2022

  • 2021
  • 2022
Office and hospital visits
2021: 1,4142022: 1,3068%
Tests and treatments
2021: 1,2072022: 1,1118%
Lab and pathology
2021: 3262022: 28114%
Drugs given in the office
2021: 2292022: 12545%
Other services
2021: 982022: 5841%
Imaging
2021: 492022: 2745%

Where Dr. Rizza's Medicare services took place, 2022

  • In an office1,94367%
  • In a facility96533%

Dr. Rizza compared with the California median for cardiologists, 2022

  • Dr. Rizza
  • California median
Medicare services
2,908vs 1,56086% above
Part D claims
44vs 1,41097% below

Medians across 2,237 cardiologists in California with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Rizza's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2022

CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's patients have a median age of 76

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Rizza's median patient age at 76, with 60% women.

Dr. Rizza's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 76

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women60%
  • Men40%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims in 2024

In 2024, Dr. Rizza wrote 144 Medicare Part D claims for 37 patients. 85% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 44 of them, across 3 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $757 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 998 claims across 26 drugs.

Part D claims, 2024144
Drugs named by CMS3
Total drug cost$757
Part D patients37

Dr. Rizza's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024

  • Generic122 claims85%
  • Brand-name22 claims15%

Dr. Rizza's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Claims for drugs CMS names
2023: 9982024: 4496%

Drugs named by CMS: 3 in 2024, 26 in 2023.

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Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

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Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza has 2 publications on record

Dmand AI links 2 papers to Dr. Rizza in 2014.

Papers2

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza received $4,283 in industry payments from 2016 to 2023

CMS Open Payments shows 227 general payments to Dr. Rizza from 44 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2023. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 100% of the total. Amgen Inc. paid the most, $697.

General payments to Dr. Rizza by program year, 2016 to 2023

General payments to Dr. Rizza by kind, 2016 to 2023

$4.3Kin total
  • Food and beverage$4,275100%
  • Education$80%

Companies that paid Dr. Rizza the most, 2016 to 2023

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza has 1 award and honors on record

Dmand AI lists 1 award for Dr. Rizza, most recently CMS Stage 1 2012 in 2011.

Awards and honors for Dr. Rizza

  1. 2011
    • CMS Stage 1 2012

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza graduated from University of Bologna

Dr. Rizza graduated from University of Bologna in 1976.

  1. Medical schoolUniversity of Bologna
  2. Board certified in internal medicineAmerican Board of Internal Medicine
  3. Board certified in cardiovascular diseaseNational Board of Physicians and Surgeons
  4. Board certified in internal medicineNational Board of Physicians and Surgeons

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza accepts plans from 4 insurance carriers

Dr. Rizza is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
  • HCSC
  • Regence Health Plans

Plan types Dr. Rizza accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicare4
  2. PPO4
  3. HMO1
  4. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Practice Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Awards and committee rolesDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's NPI number?

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's NPI number is 1689638280. It was assigned on April 12, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza?

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza is a cardiologist in Fountain Valley, California. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cardiovascular Disease Physician (taxonomy code 207RC0000X).

Where does Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza practice?

Dr. Rizza practices at 17100 Euclid St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. Dr. Rizza's primary practice is Hoag Hospital Newport Beach in Fountain Valley, California.

What is Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Rizza is (949) 764-4624.

What is Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza's medical license number?

Dr. Rizza holds California license A32775.

Does Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Rizza billed Medicare for 2,908 services in 2022.

Is Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza board certified?

Yes. Dr. Rizza is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

What services does Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza bill to Medicare?

In 2022, Dr. Rizza's most billed Medicare services were office visit, established patient (99214), heart test or procedure (93010) and lab and pathology test (80061).

Where did Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza go to medical school?

Dr. Rizza graduated from University of Bologna in 1976.

What drugs does Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza prescribe most?

In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Rizza's most prescribed drugs by claims were Losartan Potassium, Ezetimibe and Flecainide Acetate.

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Has Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $4,283 in general payments to Dr. Rizza from 44 companies from 2016 to 2023. The largest total came from Amgen Inc.

How long has Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza been practicing?

Dr. Rizza graduated from medical school in 1976, 50 years ago.

Does Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza do research?

Dmand AI links 2 publications to Dr. Rizza.

What insurance does Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza accept?

Dr. Rizza is in network with 4 carriers, including Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts and HCSC. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 4. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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