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BRIAN COOPER CRISTIANO M.D.
NPI 1205239795
Radiology - Neuroradiology in Huntington Beach, CA

Active since September 29, 2014PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.18/100
CMS Quality Rating
16512 BURKE LN, HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA 92647(909) 252-7181(909) 345-2086 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2025, Jul 17, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Brian Cooper Cristiano M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

BRIAN COOPER CRISTIANO M.D. (NPI 1205239795) is an individual neuroradiology provider in Huntington Beach, California, licensed in California (A138140) and active in the NPI registry since September 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1205239795
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2085N0700X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN COOPER CRISTIANOCredential: M.D.
Location Address16512 BURKE LNHuntington Beach, CA 92647-4538
Mailing Address16512 Burke LnHuntington Beach, CA 92647-4538 · (909) 252-7181 · Fax (909) 345-2086
Phone(909) 252-7181
Fax(909) 345-2086
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateSeptember 29, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 7, 2025
✔ NPI 1205239795 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyRadiology · NeuroradiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2085N0700X
License✔ Licensed in CA · A138140
Definition
A radiologist who diagnoses and treats diseases utilizing imaging procedures as they relate to the brain, spine and spinal cord, head, neck and organs of special sense in adults and children.
16512 BURKE LN, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
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Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Brian Cooper Cristiano M.d. is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID8426345323
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230608001474
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Ct scan head or brain without contrast 70450
A CT scan of the head or brain without contrast is a non-invasive imaging procedure. It uses X-rays to create detailed pictures of your brain, skull, and other structures inside your head. It helps to detect conditions like strokes, tumors, or injuries. No dye (contrast) is used in this test.
45 services44 patients
Ct scan of blood vessels of head with contrast 70496
A CT scan of the head's blood vessels with contrast is a diagnostic procedure. A special dye (contrast) is injected into your body to make the blood vessels visible on the scan. This helps identify issues like blockages or abnormalities in your head's blood vessels.
15 services14 patients
Ct scan of lower spine without contrast 72131
A CT scan of the lower spine without contrast is a non-invasive imaging test. It uses X-rays to create detailed images of your lower back area, helping to detect conditions like fractures, infections, or tumors. It's painless and generally quick.
12 services12 patients
Mri scan of brain without contrast 70551
An MRI scan of the brain without contrast is a non-invasive imaging test. It uses a magnetic field and radio waves to create detailed images of your brain. It helps in detecting abnormalities like tumors, stroke, inflammation, or infection.
11 services11 patients

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

85.18/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality71.81
Promoting Interoperability82
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.54

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Brian Cristiano's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Cristiano is 1205239795. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 29, 2014.

Where is Brian Cristiano located?

Brian Cristiano practices at 16512 Burke Ln, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. The listed phone number is (909) 252-7181.

What is Brian Cristiano's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Radiology, specializing in Neuroradiology, with taxonomy code 2085N0700X.

Is Brian Cristiano enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Cristiano is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Cristiano was last updated on November 7, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.