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Psychiatry

Cristina Montalvo, MD

Works at hospitals in Lowell, MA · Boston, MA · Massachusetts

Summary

Dr. Cristina Montalvo, MD is a psychiatrist at 1 Hospital Dr, Lowell, MA 01852. Phone: (978) 942-8260. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cristina Montalvo had 125 Original Medicare patients and 203 services. NPI 1427390004. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Psychiatrist (Medicare lists Psychiatry)
  • Address: 1 Hospital Dr, Lowell, MA 01852 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (978) 942‑8260
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Lowell General Hospital, Tufts Medical Center
  • Group practice: LGH Medical Group, Inc. (+1 more)
  • Medical school: Rutgers School Of Dental Medicine · graduated 2013 (13 years since medical school)
  • Gender (as listed): Female
  • Telehealth: offered

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cristina Montalvo, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Cristina Montalvo accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cristina Montalvo accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Cristina Montalvo see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 125 Original Medicare patients and 203 services for Cristina Montalvo. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cristina Montalvo's NPI number?
1427390004. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Cristina Montalvo, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients125
Services billed to Medicare203
Different services or procedures14
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients63

Most frequent services

  1. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes (99233)79 services
  2. Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes (99223)46 services
  3. Psychiatric diagnostic evaluation with medical services (90792)23 services
  4. Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes (99232)17 services
  5. Emergency department visit with high level of medical decision making (99285)13 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • Anxiety75%
  • High cholesterol74%
  • Depression66%
  • Ischemic heart disease39%
  • Diabetes37%

Hospitals where Cristina Montalvo works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cristina Montalvo at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

  • Lowell General HospitalLowell, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220063
  • Tufts Medical CenterBoston, MA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 220116

Practice locations

Addresses where Cristina Montalvo is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cristina Montalvo as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • LGH Medical Group, Inc.166 clinicians in the group
  • Pratt Psychiatric Associates Inc43 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other psychiatrists in Lowell

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Lowell, MA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in LGH Medical Group, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialMD
Medical schoolRutgers School Of Dental Medicine
Graduation year2013 (13 years since medical school)
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
TelehealthOffers telehealth services
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1427390004
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians