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Cristian Vilcu

Cristian Vilcu, MD

Endocrinology

Highlights

Age Groups Seen

  • Adult >18

Languages

  • Romanian
  • English

Gender

Male

Provider Organizations

  • LifeBridge Health Medical Group

About Cristian Vilcu

Professional Statement

Dr. Vilcu received his medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine in Bucharest Romania. He completed his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in Bronx, New York, and his Endocrinology fellowship at the University of California, San Diego.

Locations

  1. Sinai Endocrinology Associates-Sinai
    • 2435 West Belvedere Avenue, Suite 21, Baltimore, MD 21215
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Expertise

Education

  • Fellowship: UC San Diego Medical Center, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, 2006
  • Residency: Jacobi Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2004
  • Professional Education: CETEC University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (MD), 1996

Board Certifications

  • Internal Medicine: American Board of Internal Medicine, 2004

Insurance

Please contact the doctor's office directly to confirm acceptance of insurance.
Search plans
  • Aetna Better Health
  • Aetna Commercial
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage
  • Aetna/USHealthcare/Prudential
  • Alterwood Health
  • Alterwood Health Medicare Advantage
  • Americaid/Amerigroup
  • Amerigroup / Wellpoint
  • Baltimore County Cancer Prevention Program
  • Beacon Health
  • Beech Street
  • CareFirst
  • CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Commercial
  • CareFirst Community Partners
  • CareFirst Medicare Advantage
  • Choice Care PPO Network
  • Cigna HealthCare
  • CIGNA Healthcare Commercial
  • CommuniCare Advantage - Medicare Advantage
  • Coventry
  • Coventry HealthCare
  • Great-West Healthcare, Inc.
  • Humana - Choice Care
  • Humana Tricare Military Services - East Region Only
  • Informed, LLC
  • Jai Medical Systems
  • JAI Medical Systems
  • Johns Hopkins Healthcare
  • Johns Hopkins Healthcare - Employee Health Plan (EHP) Commercial
  • Johns Hopkins Healthcare - Priority Partners
  • Johns Hopkins Healthcare - Uniformed Services Family Health Plan (USFHP)
  • Johns Hopkins Healthcare Plan d/b/a Advantage MD - Medicare Advantage
  • Key Care Advantage - Medicare Advantage
  • keyCare
  • Magellan Behavioral Health
  • Managed Health Network
  • Maryland Physicians Care
  • Medical Assistance
  • Medicare
  • MedStar Family Choice
  • MedStar Select
  • Multiplan
  • National Preferred Provider Network
  • Preferred Health Network
  • Private Healthcare Systems
  • Provider Partners Health Plan - Medicare Advantage
  • Riverside Health of Maryland
  • Tricare
  • United Health Care Commercial
  • United Health Care Community Plan
  • United Health Care Medicare Advantage / Optum-Evercare
  • United Health Care VACCN
  • United Healthcare
  • USA Managed Care Organization

Ratings & Reviews

4.8 out of 5

371 ratings, 98 reviews

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    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/6/2026

    Dr Vilcu was courteous, informative, and encouraging. I appreciated his dedication and conscientiousness.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/28/2026

    Staff and medical care are great. The location is a major negative.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 3/2/2026

    Dr. Is great. Sometimes told by office personnel that your call will be returned and it isnt

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    I drove from the Eastern shore of Maryland to been seen by Dr Vilcu. He is great!!!! Excellent doctor

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/22/2026

    This is a patient of Dr. Vilcu . He's very professional, very thorough, and I would not use another endocrinologist. His expertise is excellent, and the staff is very nice. And I just thank you all. Have a good day. Bye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/21/2026

    Despite this being a specialist office , he was able to help me with every concern I had in a timely fashion

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/16/2026

    Give raises to everyone.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/15/2026

    Professional

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/9/2026

    Door is excellent.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/6/2026

    I felt we set up a plan for me to follow until my next follow up appointment in 3 Mos. All test were order. We discussed treatment homework to work on. I feel good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 2/5/2026

    Dr.Vilcu is great at his job! He's pleasant , informative and has recommended the best treatment for my issues. I feel he is trustworthy which means a lot!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/23/2026

    Thank you very much. Respectful and professional Doctor .

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/24/2026

    Dr. Vilcu is for anybody. He's very understanding and he also listens. Very important team. He listens to his patients and he is the best with his team.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/19/2026

    Staff Professional. Friendly. Dr. Vilcu is wonderful, explains everything and listens to your concerns 10+

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 1/14/2026

    I was seen early. Physician was great. Staff were very pleasant. My only concern was the parking. I was advised to return to the second floor to get my parking sticker stamped before going to the garage. However, I still had to pay and had difficulty with the process.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/21/2025

    Every of my appointments and encounters has been good.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/20/2025

    My doctor is so wonderful. He listens to me and that's what I really like about him. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Everything was very good

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/19/2025

    Dr. V is my favorite doctor. He kind and caring.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 12/18/2025

    Wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    It was our first time with this provider and I was encouraged

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    Very informative and helpful as well as relaxed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/22/2025

    I am very fortunate to have Dr. Vilcu as my Endocrinologist. He explains my health issues and treatments and side effects that I may experience. Dr. Vilcu also provided me with reading material about my health issues and treatments, as well, so I will be educated in exactly what I'm dealing with. I like to be informed about my health issues and what to expect from treatments. I am very impressed by Dr. Vilcu's approach to keeping me informed about my health issues, and I appreciate his honesty and advice.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/23/2025

    I appreciate that Dr. Vilcu was able to keep the atmosphere lighthearted even though he knew that I was anxious. I also appreciate that he was very caring when he administered my biopsy, that he was very apologetic. He knew that it was uncomfortable for me, but he knew that it was necessary. So I feel like he handled me with a lot of care and patience and compassion.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/21/2025

    Great professional service.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/15/2025

    Dr. Vilcu is a wonderful, caring teacher as well as a good physician. I feel very comfortable in his care.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    I like Dr. Vilcu.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/14/2025

    A Very Professional And Knowledgeable Doctor - Doctor Vilcu Is A Always Looking For The Improvement Of The People He Takes Care Of. It Brings Trust And Hope. Thank You For Having Such A Great Doctor On Your Staff ?

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    My doctor is one of the great ones. You can feel the care that he gives. He explains everything in a way you can understand it. Get on you when needed. Dr Vilcu is the best.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/9/2025

    They are a team i was treated with respect for the time I entered to the time I left

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/6/2025

    I love my doctor he is wonderful.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 11/1/2025

    I appreciate this provider considered not only the condition for which I was seeing him but other conditions and medications I have and how they interact with one another.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/30/2025

    He was humble and knowledgeable at the same time. Followed up the same day with plan of intervention and further assessment.

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    When I give it doctor my symptoms I expect a course directly to a solution to my medical problem and not solutions that the doctor knows don't work.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    THANK you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/20/2025

    Doctor was very attentive and kind

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/16/2025

    Dr. Vilcu is excellent endocrinologist in my experience

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/12/2025

    Good evening. Everything was very, very good and nice. Everybody was courteous. And this is not my first time being here, but everybody was very, very nice. And I liked going to him.

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/11/2025

    I was most impressed by the doctor. He was very knowledgeable and he treated me very well. And I appreciate the care that I got. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/9/2025

    Dr. Vilcu has a wonderful bedside banner. He's a good man. He's very thorough. I think he's a great doctor. I'm really happy. I'm hooked up with the whole practice. Everybody's always very nice and helpful. Thank you so much. Goodbye.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 10/2/2025

    Great experience with the provider Dr. Vilcu whom I met for the first time. We made a treatment plan and scheduled follow up. I'm motivated to follow the plan.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/28/2025

    Dr.Vilcu has what is lacking in most American Physicians. He is polite,, he listens, and he cares for his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/26/2025

    Dr. Vilcu was personable and knowledgeable. He thoroughly reviewed my chart, labs, and medical history. He explained things in a way that made sense to me. He also made lifestyle recommendations with realistic expectations to help my condition. He was forthcoming and made me feel very comfortable! I 10/10 recommend.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/20/2025

    I appreciate how thoroughly Dr. Vilcu went through my history and my medications with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/18/2025

    Cupcake, excellent experience my provider was informative, kind, and smart

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/19/2025

    I would like it if I could talk or share my input.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    The worst thing is the parking; you need a better parking area.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/13/2025

    Dr Vilcu has excellent bedside manner

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    Dr. Vilcu takes time to answer and discuss heath concerns

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/11/2025

    You all were excellent. I appreciate you all very, very much. The staff, the doctor, everybody was great. And I had good results. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 9/5/2025

    Keep up the great work!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/14/2025

    Four decades, I have sought care at Sinai Hospital for a diverse range of medical needs. Unfortunately, over the last eight months, I have observed a significant decline in the hospital's services and infrastructure. Low moral, poor sanitation, facility issues and staff shortages are troubling. I hope these concerns are resolved quickly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/9/2025

    The Dr made me feel at ease, and talked to me about all the info I needed to know

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/6/2025

    Hard to schedule appointments.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/4/2025

    Explained my health issues in a clear way and the actions I should take.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    IF I have any issues which need to get be resolved I am going to be cautious.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Very professional. Great listener. Cares about his patients.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 8/1/2025

    Overall I had a great experience and I would not change anything at the moment.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/27/2025

    Scheduling seems very tight due to the amount of patients vs doctors. Even though, I was seen in a timely fashion it would be nice to have more flexibility in planning my visits.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/26/2025

    I always have a good experience when I visit this provider.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/25/2025

    Very satisfied! Appreciate the time given to explain things to me!!

    3 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/19/2025

    Doctor was not able to answer any additional questions pertaining to the new diagnosis I was given by them.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/18/2025

    This was a first time visit. "Jackie ",the receptionist greeted me immediately upon entering. The Technician's friendly smile and conversation helped to remove first time uneasiness. Dr. Vilcu is a rare and real gem. He discussed and compared data from my medical history as far back as 2017. He gave a summary of information using computer images, personal drawings, giving explanations that I could grasp. At the same time, he was not condescending. I told my sister later, that at one point, Dr Vilcu acted like we attended medical school together ?. But I understood. He was so thorough that I asked if he taught at the university. From this first encounter,leaves me with a deep measure of trust in his knowledge and skills thus, relieving much concern about my health. THANK YOU SIR!

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    Medication needs doctor approval. Pharmacy still waiting on doctor to reach out to insurance company for approval for Medication.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 7/14/2025

    This was a very pleasant experience. The doctor was very kind and caring.

    4 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/21/2025

    I would like to receive a printout of instructions from the doctor. He gave me a lot of information about how I should take my meds, but I can't remember all the details. If I had it typed out to me, I can refer back to it.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/20/2025

    Everyone was so nice and very respectful in any question I have they answered thank you. Will do it every time.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    It was my first appointment with this provider, I made my next appointment, it was very professional & friendly

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/19/2025

    Dr. Vilcu is knowledgeable, professional, helpful. He is very thorough.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/14/2025

    Very informative, n relaxed

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/15/2025

    Dr was very kind and explained everything to me and very patient and answered all of my questions, which I'm very thankful for.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/11/2025

    Dr.Vilcu be very upfront about what is going on with all my medical health treatments and is very Professional also courteous and informative about his patient(s) care I Thank,Dr. Vilcu and staff m

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/8/2025

    Team work is important to me

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    Generally they all acted professionally.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    The doctor was not only polite, he was very thorough with my medical history.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/6/2025

    This was my first visit to the new endocrinologist. I really liked Dr. Vilcu for his high professionalism and pleasant manner of communication. He explained to me in detail the new schedule of taking my medications, discussed my diet with me.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 6/5/2025

    Dr Vilcu is always engaged and listen to whatever I want to talk about and gives me different ways to control my diabetes

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/26/2025

    Dr. Vilcu treated me professionally and patiently. I appreciate the advice and instructions he gave me!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    My visit was wonderful

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/24/2025

    The whole staff is wonderful. Smart,kind, caring and respectful. I wish he could be my primary care doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/23/2025

    Excellent service provided by Dr. Vilcu and staff.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/22/2025

    I'll be back!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/21/2025

    I've been a patient of Dr. Vilcu's for several years. He is a caring physician who keeps informed of all areas in his field and, thus, can impart valuable up-date-information on medical studies and physical fitness programs to improve my quality of life. While I live over two hours away, I would never consider changing my endocrinologist. He's great!

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/18/2025

    It was a nice visit

    1 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/16/2025

    Dr. Vilcu was very In personal and a little rough with me and I don't approve of his delivery as an Endocrinologist.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/14/2025

    Professional, Knowledgeable And Kind.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/11/2025

    Staff and doctor are great. Only one grip is the inability to talk to someone on the phone. Myself and my pharmacy can not get through by phone and the pharmacy can't get any "updates" on my new prescriptions. No updates on my prescriptions, no meds are dispensed.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/9/2025

    It was the 1st time with this doctor. I really felt comfortable

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    He is patient and he listen

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/8/2025

    My doctor is very nice. The receptionist is very nice. When I go up there, everybody treats me nice, and my doctor always talks to me about my medication.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    I recommend my provider because he's very conscious of what I'm dealing with. I don't have to keep explaining. Each time I see him, the same thing over and over again. He does read paperwork before I even get there, and he's always on time and very pleasant. Thank you.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/7/2025

    I like the way Dr. Vilcu shows that he really cares, he listens, and he gives the advice you need regardless. I respect him as a doctor. I just really do. I'm glad he's my doctor.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/6/2025

    Very knowledgeable and explained everything to my satisfaction. Took time and went over questions throughly.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 5/4/2025

    BEDSIDE MANNER IS PLEASANT. APPEARS GENUINELY INTERESTED IN MY OVERALL HEALTH

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Dr. Vilcu was exceptional. I would recommend him and his clinic any day. Great front desk staff also.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/28/2025

    Dr. Vilcu is the best endocrinologist I've had in the 16 years I've been managing with type 1 diabetes. He listens to my concerns and collaborates with me to problem solve any issues.

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/29/2025

    Absolutley Amazing

    5 out of 5 stars
    Reviewed on 4/25/2025

    Dr Vilcu Is the best Dr I have seen in my life time . I am 76 years old and he is very pleasant and takes time to go over everything and even rights down everything that he wants you to do so you understand . He answers your questions and goes over every detail. I am blessed to have him as a dr.