Dr. Christopher James Acker, MD

  • Council Bluffs, IA
  • Emergency medicine physician
NPI1811283989
Medicare services, 2023
14
Part D claims, 2021
94
Hospital affiliations
1
Industry payments
$271
Medical group
1
Practice address
800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
Practice phone
Call (712) 328-5000
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Primary practice

CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs

Hospital · Council Bluffs, Iowa

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Dr. Christopher James Acker is an emergency medicine physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dr. Acker practices at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa, part of CommonSpirit Health.

Dr. Acker's NPI, 1811283989, was assigned on June 27, 2011. Dr. Acker graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011. Dr. Acker holds Nebraska license 6578.

NPI and contact details
NPI enumeration date
June 27, 2011
NPI status
Active
Practice phone
(712) 328-5000
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
41
Medical school graduation
2011

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data

Dr. Christopher James Acker practices at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa

Dr. Acker's primary practice is CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs, at 800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503 in Pottawattamie County. The practice phone is (712) 328-5000.

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Dr. Christopher James Acker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. Acker's primary practice is CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa, part of CommonSpirit Health. The medical group on file is CHI Health Clinic. Dmand AI also links Dr. Acker to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher James Acker's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. Acker practices, 2 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
CHI Health Mercy Council BluffsAvailable with a free account
+1 more affiliated siteAvailable with a free account

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Dr. Christopher James Acker is one of 436 emergency medicine physicians in Iowa

Emergency medicine is Dr. Acker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207P00000X. Dr. Acker is licensed in Nebraska.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Emergency medicine, NebraskaPrimaryLicense 6578 · taxonomy 207P00000X

Emergency medicine physicians near Dr. Acker

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Dr. Christopher James Acker billed Medicare for 14 services in 2023

CMS data shows 14 Medicare services from Dr. Acker across 1 procedure code in 2023. Medicare paid $1,811 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 202314
Paid by Medicare$1,811
Procedure codes1

Dr. Acker's Medicare services by type, 2022 to 2023

  • 2022
  • 2023
Office and hospital visits
2022: 1602023: 1491%

Dr. Acker compared with the Iowa median for emergency medicine physicians, 2023

  • Dr. Acker
  • Iowa median
Medicare services
14vs 23694% below
Part D claims
94vs 6057% above

Medians across 447 emergency medicine physicians in Iowa with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. Acker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2023

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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks

Dr. Christopher James Acker's patients have a median age of 46

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. Acker's median patient age at 46, with 55% women.

Dr. Acker's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 46

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women55%
  • Men45%

Source: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data

Dr. Christopher James Acker wrote 94 Medicare Part D claims in 2021

In 2021, Dr. Acker wrote 94 Medicare Part D claims. They cover 5 drugs, with $873 in total drug cost. In 2020, CMS named 88 claims across 5 drugs.

Part D claims, 202194
Drugs named by CMS5
Total drug cost$873

Dr. Acker's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2021

CMS names a drug when it has 11 or more claims. Share is of the claims for drugs CMS names.

Part D claims for drugs CMS names, 2020 to 2021

  • 2020
  • 2021
Claims for drugs CMS names
2020: 882021: 947%

Drugs named by CMS: 5 in 2021, 5 in 2020.

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Source: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026

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Dr. Christopher James Acker received $271 in industry payments from 2016 to 2025

CMS Open Payments shows 7 general payments to Dr. Acker from 6 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2025. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 69% of the total. GE Healthcare paid the most, $187.

General payments to Dr. Acker by program year, 2016 to 2025

General payments to Dr. Acker by kind, 2016 to 2025

$271in total
  • Consulting fees$18769%
  • Food and beverage$8431%

Companies that paid Dr. Acker the most, 2016 to 2025

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Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026

Dr. Christopher James Acker graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

Dr. Acker graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011.

  1. Medical schoolLoyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine

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Sources for Dr. Christopher James Acker's profile data

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NPI, name, sex, specialty and licensesNPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Practice locations and phoneDmand AI Affiliation Data
Primary practice, affiliations and health systemDmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Medicare services and procedure codesMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
State medians for the same specialtyDmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panelDmand AI Patient Panel Data
Part D prescribingMedicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
Similar physiciansDmand AI Affiliation Data

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What is Dr. Christopher James Acker's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher James Acker's NPI number is 1811283989. It was assigned on June 27, 2011, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher James Acker?

Dr. Christopher James Acker is an emergency medicine physician in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Emergency Medicine Physician (taxonomy code 207P00000X).

Where does Dr. Christopher James Acker practice?

Dr. Acker practices at 800 Mercy Drive, Council Bluffs, IA 51503. Dr. Acker's primary practice is CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa, part of CommonSpirit Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Acker to 1 group practice or clinic.

What is Dr. Christopher James Acker's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. Acker is (712) 328-5000.

What is Dr. Christopher James Acker's medical license number?

Dr. Acker holds Nebraska license 6578.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher James Acker affiliated with?

Dr. Acker practices at CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs in Council Bluffs, Iowa.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher James Acker part of?

Dr. Acker is linked to CHI Health Clinic.

Does Dr. Christopher James Acker accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Acker billed Medicare for 14 services in 2023.

What services does Dr. Christopher James Acker bill to Medicare?

In 2023, Dr. Acker's most billed Medicare services were emergency department visit (99285).

Where did Dr. Christopher James Acker go to medical school?

Dr. Acker graduated from Loyola University of Chicago, Stritch School of Medicine in 2011.

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What drugs does Dr. Christopher James Acker prescribe most?

In 2021 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Acker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Ondansetron ODT, Cephalexin and Doxycycline Monohydrate.

Has Dr. Christopher James Acker received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $271 in general payments to Dr. Acker from 6 companies from 2016 to 2025. The largest total came from GE Healthcare.

How long has Dr. Christopher James Acker been practicing?

Dr. Acker graduated from medical school in 2011, 15 years ago.

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