Dr. Christopher Alexander French, MD

  • Boston, MA
  • Cytopathology physician
NPI1285690404PAC ID3779763081
Medicare services, 2024
556
Medicare patients, 2024
292
Publications
87
Hospital affiliations
2
Industry payments
$20,800
Practice address
75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115
Practice phone
Call (617) 732-5500
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Mobile number
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Primary practice

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Hospital · Boston, Massachusetts

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Dr. Christopher Alexander French is a cytopathology physician in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. French practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham.

Dr. French's NPI, 1285690404, was assigned on April 25, 2006. Dr. French graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1995. Dr. French holds Massachusetts license 202952.

NPI and contact details
Medicare PAC ID
3779763081
NPI enumeration date
April 25, 2006
NPI status
Active
Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes
Practice phone
(617) 732-5500
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Sex
Male
Estimated age
57
Medical school graduation
1995

Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

Dr. Christopher Alexander French practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts

Dr. French's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital, at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115 in Suffolk County. The practice phone is (617) 732-5500.

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Dr. Christopher Alexander French is affiliated with 3 sites of care and 1 medical group

Dr. French's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dr. French is also affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The medical group on file is Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dmand AI also links Dr. French to 1 more hospital outpatient department, named with a free account.

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Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher Alexander French's practice

Dmand AI tracks the electronic health record (EHR) system at each site where Dr. French practices, 3 sites in all. Vendor and product names are available with a free account.

EHR by site
SiteEHR vendor and product
Brigham and Women's HospitalAvailable with a free account
+2 more affiliated sitesAvailable with a free account

Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data

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Dr. Christopher Alexander French is one of 19 cytopathology physicians in Massachusetts

Cytopathology is Dr. French's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207ZC0500X. Dr. French is board certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology. Dr. French is licensed in Massachusetts.

Specialties and state licenses

  • Cytopathology, MassachusettsPrimaryLicense 202952 · 1999 to 2026 · taxonomy 207ZC0500X

Cytopathology physicians near Dr. French

Counts of cytopathology physicians with a Dmand AI profile, by place and practice. Each opens the list.

19cytopathology physicians in Massachusetts
4cytopathology physicians in Boston

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

Dr. Christopher Alexander French billed Medicare for 556 services in 2024

CMS data shows 556 Medicare services from Dr. French across 7 procedure codes in 2024, for 292 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $17,309 for them. Every service was in a facility, such as a hospital, rather than an office.

Medicare services, 2024556
Medicare patients292
Paid by Medicare$17,309
Procedure codes7

Dr. French's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024

  • 2023
  • 2024
Lab and pathology
2023: 5622024: 5561%

Dr. French compared with the Massachusetts median for cytopathology physicians, 2024

  • Dr. French
  • Massachusetts median
Medicare services
556vs 1,54264% below
Medicare patients
292vs 65155% below

Medians across 19 cytopathology physicians in Massachusetts with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.

Dr. French's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024

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

Dr. Christopher Alexander French treated 292 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 74

CMS counts 292 Medicare patients who saw Dr. French in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 127 patients. 75% of them have high blood pressure, and 75% have high cholesterol. 14% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 1.66, where 1.00 is the Medicare average, so they are sicker than most Medicare patients.

Across all payers, Dmand AI patient panel data puts Dr. French's median patient age at 68, with 54% women.

Medicare patients, 2024292
Average age74
Average risk score1.66
Also on Medicaid14%

Dr. French's Medicare patients by age, 2024

Dr. French's Medicare patients by sex, 2024

  • Women14750%
  • Men14550%

Chronic conditions among Dr. French's Medicare patients, 2024

  1. High blood pressure75%
  2. High cholesterol75%
  3. Cancer48%
  4. Arthritis45%
  5. Anxiety32%
  6. Chronic kidney disease32%
  7. Ischemic heart disease29%
  8. Mood disorders29%

Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.

Dr. French's patients across all payers

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Patient panel by age, all payers

Median age 68

Patient panel by sex, all payers

  • Women54%
  • Men45%

Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data

How Dr. Christopher Alexander French takes part in Medicare

Dr. French accepts Medicare assignment, so Medicare's approved amount is taken as full payment.

Accepts Medicare assignment
Yes

Source: Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS)

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Dr. Christopher Alexander French has 87 publications on record

Dmand AI links 87 papers to Dr. French, published from 2007 to 2025. 2016 was the busiest year, with 4. The most frequent topics are Nuclear Proteins, Neoplasm Proteins and Carcinoma. Dr. French has published most often in Cancer Res. Dr. French's most frequent co-authors are Geoffrey Ira Shapiro, MD, PhD, Jon Christopher Aster, MD, PhD and Daniel E. Bauer, MD, PhD.

Papers87
Years published2007 to 2025

Dr. French's papers by year, 2016 to 2025

Topics Dr. French writes about most

  • Nuclear Proteins
  • Neoplasm Proteins
  • Carcinoma
  • Carcinoma, Squamous Cell
  • Oncogene Proteins
  • Oncogene Proteins, Fusion
  • Transcription Factors
  • Cell Cycle Proteins

Dr. French's most frequent co-authors

Recent publications by Dr. French

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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage

Dr. Christopher Alexander French received $20,800 in industry payments from 2016 to 2020

CMS Open Payments shows 18 general payments to Dr. French from 2 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2020. Consulting fees make up the largest share, 54% of the total. Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Inc. paid the most, $19,612. It also lists 2 research payments totaling $91,533 in 2020.

General payments to Dr. French by program year, 2016 to 2020

General payments to Dr. French by kind, 2016 to 2020

$20.8Kin total
  • Consulting fees$11,32154%
  • Travel and lodging$9,35245%
  • Food and beverage$1271%

Companies that paid Dr. French the most, 2016 to 2020

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

Dr. Christopher Alexander French graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons

Dr. French graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1995.

  1. Medical schoolVagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
  2. Board certified in anatomic pathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
  3. Board certified in cytopathologyAmerican Board of Pathology

Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data

Dr. Christopher Alexander French accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers

Dr. French is in network with 5 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and CMS Medicare. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

  • Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • CMS Medicare
  • RI State Medicaid
  • VT State Medicaid

Plan types Dr. French accepts, by number of carriers

  1. Medicaid2
  2. Medicare2
  3. PPO2
  4. EPO1
  5. HMO1
  6. POS1

Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data

Sources for Dr. Christopher Alexander French's profile data

Sources for the data on this page
Data on this pageSource
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 DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
MIPS scores, telehealth, assignment and procedure percentilesDoctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Publications, topics and co-authorsPubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage
Industry paymentsOpen Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab)
Training, board certification and membershipsDmand AI Professional Profile Data
Insurance carriers and plan typesDmand AI Insurance Network Data
EHR at each practice siteDmand AI Technology Install Data
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What is Dr. Christopher Alexander French's NPI number?

Dr. Christopher Alexander French's NPI number is 1285690404. It was assigned on April 25, 2006, and it is active in the NPI Registry.

What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher Alexander French?

Dr. Christopher Alexander French is a cytopathology physician in Boston, Massachusetts. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Cytopathology Physician (taxonomy code 207ZC0500X).

Where does Dr. Christopher Alexander French practice?

Dr. French practices at 75 Francis Street, Boston, MA 02115. Dr. French's primary practice is Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts, part of Mass General Brigham. Dmand AI also links Dr. French to 1 hospital outpatient department.

What is Dr. Christopher Alexander French's office phone number?

The practice phone on file for Dr. French is (617) 732-5500.

What is Dr. Christopher Alexander French's medical license number?

Dr. French holds Massachusetts license 202952.

Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher Alexander French affiliated with?

Dr. French practices at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. French is also affiliated with Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.

What medical group is Dr. Christopher Alexander French part of?

Dr. French is linked to Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Does Dr. Christopher Alexander French accept Medicare?

Yes. CMS data shows Dr. French billed Medicare for 556 services in 2024, and Dr. French accepts Medicare assignment.

How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher Alexander French see?

CMS counts 292 Medicare patients who saw Dr. French in 2024, with an average age of 74.

Is Dr. Christopher Alexander French board certified?

Yes. Dr. French is board certified in anatomic pathology by the American Board of Pathology.

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What services does Dr. Christopher Alexander French bill to Medicare?

In 2024, Dr. French's most billed Medicare services were lab and pathology test (88305), lab and pathology test (88108) and lab and pathology test (88112).

Where did Dr. Christopher Alexander French go to medical school?

Dr. French graduated from Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1995.

Has Dr. Christopher Alexander French received payments from drug or device companies?

CMS Open Payments shows $20,800 in general payments to Dr. French from 2 companies from 2016 to 2020. The largest total came from Boehringer Ingelheim USA, Inc.

How long has Dr. Christopher Alexander French been practicing?

Dr. French graduated from medical school in 1995, 31 years ago.

Does Dr. Christopher Alexander French do research?

Dmand AI links 87 publications to Dr. French, published from 2007 to 2025.

Who does Dr. Christopher Alexander French publish with?

Dr. French's most frequent co-authors are Geoffrey Ira Shapiro, MD, PhD (11 shared papers), Jon Christopher Aster, MD, PhD (4 shared papers) and Daniel E. Bauer, MD, PhD (4 shared papers).

What insurance does Dr. Christopher Alexander French accept?

Dr. French is in network with 5 carriers, including Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, Cigna and CMS Medicare. Medicaid plans come from the most carriers, 2. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.

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