DR. MARIA CRISTINA RIZZA M.D.
NPI 1689638280
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Fountain Valley, CA

Active since April 12, 2006PECOS Enrolled
9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE 101, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708(714) 241-9070(714) 241-1815 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 2, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

About Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza M.d. NPPES

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

DR. MARIA CRISTINA RIZZA M.D. (NPI 1689638280) is an individual cardiovascular disease provider in Fountain Valley, California, licensed in California (A32775) and active in the NPI registry since April 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689638280
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207RC0000X
Provider Legal NameDR. MARIA CRISTINA RIZZACredential: M.D.
Location Address9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE 101Fountain Valley, CA 92708-7501
Mailing Address9940 Talbert Ave, Suite 101Fountain Valley, CA 92708-5153 · (714) 241-9070 · Fax (714) 241-1815
Fax(714) 241-1815
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateApril 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJune 2, 2020
NPPES CertifiedJune 2, 2020
NPI 1689638280 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Cardiovascular DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RC0000X
License Licensed in CA · A32775
Definition
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.
9940 TALBERT AVE, Fountain Valley, CA 92708

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Dr. Maria Cristina Rizza M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92708 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Clinical Information Reconciliation
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician performs clinical information reconciliation.
99%78 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Closing the Referral Loop: Receipt of Specialist Report
Percentage of patients with referrals, regardless of age, for which the referring provider receives a report from the provider to whom the patient was referred
75%24 patients4/55-star benchmark: 95%
Documentation of Current Medications in the Medical Record
Percentage of visits for patients aged 18 years and older for which the eligible professional or eligible clinician attests to documenting a list of current medications using all immediate resources available on the date of the encounter.
16%1,873 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
100%3,541 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Falls: Screening for Future Fall Risk
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were screened for future fall risk during the measurement period
33%290 patients2/55-star benchmark: 99%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from certified EHR technology to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide electronic access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible…
76%639 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine
23%290 patients2/55-star benchmark: 90%
Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…
96%467 patients4/55-star benchmark: 97%
Preventive Care and Screening: Tobacco Use: Screening and Cessation Intervention
Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older who were screened for tobacco use one or more times within 24 months AND who received tobacco cessation intervention if identified as a tobacco user
Patients tobacco: 49% · 429 patients
50%429 patients
Provide Patient Access
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician: (1) The patient (or the patient authorized representative) is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit his or her health information; and (2) The MIPS eligible clinician…
85%639 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Request/Accept Summary of Care
For at least one transition of care or referral received or patient encounter in which the MIPS eligible clinician has never before encountered the patient, the MIPS eligible clinician receives or retrieves and incorporates into the patient's record an…
1%78 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of certified EHR technology to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in…
1%639 patients1/55-star benchmark: 75%
Use of High-Risk Medications in the Elderly
Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who were ordered high-risk medications. Two rates are submitted. 1) Percentage of patients who were ordered at least one high-risk medication.
Lower rates are better for this measure.
Patients 2+: 0% · 290 patients
0%290 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
View, Download and Transmit (VDT)
During the performance period, at least one unique patient (or patient-authorized representatives) seen by the MIPS eligible clinician actively engages with the EHR made accessible by the MIPS eligible clinician.
0%639 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
3 suppliers11 claims11 services$41.72 avg. paid by Medicare
Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038
DME-Other DME · category DE001N
4 suppliers20 claims88 services$1.69 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Specialist
9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE 201
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE 204
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Specialist
9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE 303
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Physician Assistant
9940 TALBERT AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
9940 TALBERT AVE
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Obstetrics & Gynecology
9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE 303
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
9940 TALBERT AVE, SUITE# 101
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708
Anesthesiology
9940 TALBERT AVE, STE. 101
FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA 92708

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 Maria Rizza's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Rizza is 1689638280. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 12, 2006.

Where is Maria Rizza located?

Maria Rizza practices at 9940 Talbert Ave Suite 101, Fountain Valley, CA 92708. The listed phone number is (714) 241-9070.

What is Maria Rizza's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Cardiovascular Disease, with taxonomy code 207RC0000X.

Is Maria Rizza enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Maria Rizza is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Rizza was last updated on June 2, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.