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Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD

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Specializes in: Otology and Neurotology

University of Navarra School of Medicine (1993)

6320 Southwest Boulevard Suite 200
Bendbrook, TX 76109

(817) 766-5500

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD is an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX specializing in otology and neurotology. He graduated from University of Navarra School of Medicine in 1993 and has 33 years of experience. Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD is affiliated with Texas Health Resources, Texas Health Care, Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth, Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health, Baylor Scott & White Surgicare - Oakmont and Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort Worth.

Office Locations

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort Worth

1500 S. Main Street Suite 303
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 927-1448

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Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort Worth

6320 Southwest Boulevard Suite 200
Bendbrook, TX 76109

(817) 766-5500

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Texas Health Resources

6320 Sw Boulevard Suite 200
Fort Worth, TX 76109

(817) 766-5500

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Noteworthy Medicare Patient Procedures Performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2023

Click on any procedure below to see further details on volume and pricing among Medicare patients.

Top 5%

By Affordability:

cochlear implant surgery

In 2023, Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD had a list price for cochlear implant surgery that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 95% of providers in related specialties within Texas. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2012 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2012 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	440
ear procedures	28

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2013 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2013 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	388
ear procedures	21

2013 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	139
Female	146

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	212
Black	0
Hispanic	42
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	122
From 75 to 84	88
85 and over	15
Less than 65	60

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2013

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	49
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	13
Diabetes	29
Dementia	11
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2014 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2014 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	419
ear procedures	26

2014 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	141
Female	154

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	222
Black	0
Hispanic	41
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	135
From 75 to 84	78
85 and over	28
Less than 65	54

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2014

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	43
Depression	27
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	7
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	29
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2015 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2015 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	358
ear procedures	18

2015 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	282
Female	268

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	442
Black	0
Hispanic	52
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	240
From 75 to 84	148
85 and over	62
Less than 65	100

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2015

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	9
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	18
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2016 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2016 were ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	277
ear procedures	16

2016 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	126
Female	113

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	195
Black	0
Hispanic	22
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	111
From 75 to 84	62
85 and over	28
Less than 65	38

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2016

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	27
Asthma	23
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	10
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	18
Diabetes	31
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2017 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	141

2017 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	71
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	116
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	65
From 75 to 84	36
85 and over	15
Less than 65	18

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2017

Hypertension	66
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	8
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	22
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	11
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	32
Dementia	13
Cancer	13

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2018 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2018 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	99
ear procedures	14
implant surgery	14

2018 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	70
Female	61

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	106
Black	0
Hispanic	0
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	55
From 75 to 84	40
85 and over	11
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2018

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	41
Depression	19
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	31
Dementia	12
Cancer	8

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2019 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2019 were implant surgery and ear procedures.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	204
ear procedures	14
implant surgery	14

2019 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	81
Female	77

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	128
Black	0
Hispanic	17
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	68
From 75 to 84	50
85 and over	15
Less than 65	25

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2019

Hypertension	73
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	35
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	40
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	0
Atrial Fibrilation	13
Heart Failure	19
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	30
Dementia	10
Cancer	11

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2020 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2020 were ear procedures and implant surgery.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	193
ear procedures	32
implant surgery	15

2020 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	87
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	119
Black	0
Hispanic	20
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	63
From 75 to 84	45
85 and over	15
Less than 65	27

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2020

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	62
Stroke	7
Ischemic Heart Disease	37
Depression	31
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	12
Osteoperosis	8
Atrial Fibrilation	11
Heart Failure	21
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	16
Diabetes	38
Dementia	13
Cancer	12

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2021 Medicare Procedure Volume

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	165

2021 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	75
Female	63

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	112
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	59
From 75 to 84	42
85 and over	14
Less than 65	23

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2021

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	67
Stroke	0
Ischemic Heart Disease	36
Depression	34
Chronic Kidney Disease	44
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	12
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	15
Diabetes	33
Dementia	14
Cancer	16

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

2022 Medicare Procedure Volume

The top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX during 2022 were ear procedures, hospital care and inpatient care.

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

doctor visit	260
ear procedures	42
hospital care	14
inpatient care	14

2022 Medicare Patient Data

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	111
Female	83

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	164
Black	0
Hispanic	12
Asian	0
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	87
From 75 to 84	67
85 and over	18
Less than 65	22

Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD in 2022

Hypertension	75
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	10
Ischemic Heart Disease	34
Depression	30
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	15
Osteoperosis	10
Atrial Fibrilation	20
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	21
Diabetes	32
Dementia	9
Cancer	18

Medicare Procedure and Patient Information

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2012 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated as an otologist and neurotologist in Fort Worth, TX were ear procedures, implant surgery, hospital care and inpatient care.

doctor visit	267
ear procedures	23
hospital care	14
implant surgery	14
inpatient care	14

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2012 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD.

**Gender**
Male	107
Female	99

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	0
Asian / Pacific Islander	0
Non-Hispanic White	165
Hispanic	19
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Other	0

**Age**
75 to 84	59
85 and over	20
Less than 65	35
65 to 74	91

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD From 2012 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and chronic kidney disease.

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	54
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	12
Osteoporosis	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	14
Diabetes	28
Atrial Fibrillation	11
Cancer	11
Dementia	11

Education & Training

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD graduated from University of Navarra School of Medicine in 1993. He completed residency at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Neurotology Neurotology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery and has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: University of Navarra School of Medicine (1993)

Residency: Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals (2006)

Board Certification: Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Otolaryngology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Neurotology - American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery Neurotology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery/Neurotology Neurotology- American Board of Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

Texas Health Resources

Texas Health Care

Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth

Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health

Baylor Scott & White Surgicare - Oakmont

Baylor Scott & White Surgical Hospital - Fort Worth

Insurance Information

Please note: Insurance information may change at any time, and the provider may accept your insurance plan even if it is not listed below. Please contact the provider's office to confirm that your insurance is accepted.

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD appears to accept the following insurance providers: TriWest, Medicaid, Cigna, Superior Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO, Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family, Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA), Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO, Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family, Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx, Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group and DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan.

Insurance Accepted by Provider includes:

According to our sources, Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD accepts the following insurance providers:

TriWest

Medicaid

Cigna

Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage HMO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Solutions PPO

Centivo Network-Centivo Network - Baylor Scott & White Premier

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network Premium (PPO)/ HDHP

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Individual/Family

Catalyst Health Group-Catalyst Health - Baylor Scott & White Preferred

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus PPO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-McLane Group Network

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSWH Employee Network (SEQA & EQA)

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Emerald

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Plus HMO-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW SeniorCare Advantage PPO

Prism Electric-BSW Premier - Prism

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Access PPO

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Pearl

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-EPO Network-Individual/Family

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-Pyco Industries Employee Plan

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier PPO

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-PPO Network-Group

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-HMO Network-Individual/Family

Nebraska Furniture Mart-Onyx

Baylor Scott & White Health Plan-BSW Premier HMO-Group

DFW ConnectedCare-American Airlines Employee Benefit Plan

Ratings & Reviews

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 5.0 out of 5 stars based on 1 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in Fort Worth, TX.

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Overall Rating: 5.0 2025-02-06

Dr Cristobal is probably one of the best doctors that I’ve ever had. He’s extremely knowledgeable and very caring and I would recommend him 1000 x over

The office staff is also very sweet and friendly.

General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Ricardo Cristobal, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Oticon Medical, LLC	$2,062 PONTO BONE ANCHORED HEARING SYSTEM $2,062
Cochlear Americas	$1,967 Baha $1,854	Osia $52	Nucleus $35	Cochlear Osia OSI200 Implant $25
LivaNova USA, Inc.	$1,680 VNS Therapy $990	VNS Therapy SenTiva Model 1000 Generator $443	VNS - Sentiva $247
Cyberonics, Inc.	$1,334 VNS Therapy $1,334
Inspire Medical Systems, Inc.	$895 Inspire Upper Airway Stimulation System $836	Inspire $59
Other	$1,100 MED-EL Maestro Cochlear Implant System $259	SCOPIS ENT $174	Propel $147	Biomaterials $65	Sophono $51	Other $404

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$4,747
Travel and Lodging	$3,290
Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program	$1,000

Biography

Dr. Ricardo Cristobal is a physician who specializes in otology and neurotology. Dr. Cristobal obtained his medical school training at the University of Navarra School of Medicine and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with Medical College of Wisconsin. He appears to be an in-network provider for Superior Health Plan, Cigna, and Medicaid, in addition to other insurance carriers. He is conversant in Spanish. He is professionally affiliated with Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center - Fort Worth, Texas Health Fort Worth, and Texas Health Care.