Cristian Riella, M.D.
Nephrology Physician · Boston, MA
Cristian Riella, M.D. is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1730492042, issued on Jul 15, 2010. Check the license (Massachusetts 278242, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Cristian Riella
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
- License number
- 278242 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
- Phone
- (617) 632-9880
- Enumerated
- Jul 15, 2010
- Record last updated
- Aug 21, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Fax
- (617) 632-9890
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20190905000105); accepts Medicare assignment
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Cristian Riella in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 278242Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
90% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024
150 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 43% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Farxiga34 claims
- Jardiance24 claims
- Chlorthalidone11 claims
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Harvard Medical Faculty Phys AT Beth Israel Deaconess Med Ctr IncBoston, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Cristian Riella among 417 nephrology physician records in Massachusetts
Cristian Riella, M.D. is one of 417 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 78% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2010, is newer than 69% of them.
- NPI issued2010 · 69% of these records are older, 27% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 78% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2010 · median 2001 among the 295 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 57% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Nephrology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 417 nephrology physician records in Massachusetts.
All 417 in Massachusetts → Every provider in Boston → Nephrology Physician nationwide →
The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
- Robert Cohen, M.D.Boston, MA 022151023042835
- John Danziger, M.D.Boston, MA 022151730161142
- Bradley Denker, MDBoston, MA 022151669438727
- Christiane Ferran, M.D.Boston, MA 022151508803297
- David Friedman, M.D.Boston, MA 022151194763482
- Melanie Hoenig, M.D.Boston, MA 022151831123694
- Stewart Lecker, M.D.Boston, MA 022151184661134
- Martha Pavlakis, MDBoston, MA 022151033107503
Common questions
What is Cristian Riella, M.D.'s NPI number?
Cristian Riella, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730492042, issued on Jul 15, 2010. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Cristian Riella, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 330 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA, 02215. Phone: (617) 632-9880. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Cristian Riella, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 278242, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Cristian Riella, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Cristian Riella, M.D. had 150 Medicare Part D claims for 42 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.