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Dr. Christopher G. Acker, MD
NPI1053319426
- Medicare services, 2024
- 819
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 276
- Part D claims, 2024
- 953
- Publications
- 5
- Hospital affiliations
- 1
- Practice address
- 1500 N. 28th Street, Richmond, VA 23223
- Practice phone
- Call (804) 225-1701
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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Primary practice
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Dr. Christopher G. Acker is a nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia
Dr. Acker practices at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health.
Dr. Acker's NPI, 1053319426, was assigned on July 11, 2005. Dr. Acker graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Acker holds Virginia license 0101054921.
NPI and contact details
- NPI
- 1053319426NPI Registry (opens in a new tab)
- NPI enumeration date
- July 11, 2005
- NPI status
- Active
- Practice phone
- (804) 225-1701
- Professional email
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- Personal email
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- Mobile number
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- Sex
- Male
- Estimated age
- 64
- Medical school graduation
- 1988
Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher G. Acker practices at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia
Dr. Acker's primary practice is Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital, at 1500 N. 28th Street, Richmond, VA 23223 in Richmond City. The practice phone is (804) 225-1701.
- Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital1500 N. 28th Street, Richmond, VA 23223 · Richmond CityPhone(804) 225-1701
Source: Dmand AI Affiliation Data
Dr. Christopher G. Acker is affiliated with 2 sites of care and 1 medical group
Dr. Acker's primary practice is Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. The medical group on file is Richmond Nephrology Associates. Dmand AI also links Dr. Acker to 1 more group practice or clinic, named with a free account.
Sources: Dmand AI Affiliation Data; and Dmand AI Org Hierarchy Data
Dmand AI tracks the EHR system at Dr. Christopher G. 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.
| Site | EHR vendor and product |
|---|---|
| Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital | Available with a free account |
| +1 more affiliated site | Available with a free account |
Source: Dmand AI Technology Install Data
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Dr. Christopher G. Acker is one of 289 nephrologists in Virginia
Nephrology is Dr. Acker's primary specialty in the NPI Registry, under taxonomy code 207RN0300X. Dr. Acker is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Dmand AI has Dr. Acker's licenses on file in 2 states: Virginia and Pennsylvania.
Specialties and state licenses
- Nephrology, VirginiaPrimary
- Pennsylvania license
Clinical focus
Dmand AI lists acute kidney failure, chronic kidney disease and fluid and electrolyte imbalances among the conditions Dr. Acker treats.
Nephrologists near Dr. Acker
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Sources: NPPES NPI Registry (CMS); Dmand AI Professional Profile Data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher G. Acker billed Medicare for 819 services in 2024
CMS data shows 819 Medicare services from Dr. Acker across 10 procedure codes in 2024, for 276 Medicare patients. Medicare paid $54,509 for them.
Medicare services, 2024819
Medicare patients276
Paid by Medicare$54,509
Procedure codes10
Dr. Acker's Medicare services by type, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Office and hospital visits
- 2023: 1,6082024: 61362%
- Other services
- 2023: 02024: 110
- Tests and treatments
- 2023: 3282024: 9671%
Where Dr. Acker's Medicare services took place, 2024
- In an office57170%
- In a facility24830%
Dr. Acker compared with the Virginia median for nephrologists, 2024
- Dr. Acker
- Virginia median
- Medicare services
- 819vs 1,22733% below
- Medicare patients
- 276vs 38729% below
- Part D claims
- 765vs 770Close to median
Medians across 276 nephrologists in Virginia with Dmand AI profiles that report each measure.
Dr. Acker's most billed Medicare procedure codes, 2024
CMS publishes codes billed for 11 or more Medicare patients. Each label is the code family; CPT descriptions are licensed by the AMA.
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Sources: Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS), 2024 data; and Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks
Dr. Christopher G. Acker treated 276 Medicare patients in 2024, average age 75
CMS counts 276 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Acker in 2024. The largest group is 75 to 84, with 127 patients. 75% of them have chronic kidney disease, and 75% have high blood pressure. 13% are also on Medicaid. Their average risk score is 3.86, 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. Acker's median patient age at 70, with 59% women.
Medicare patients, 2024276
Average age75
Average risk score3.86
Also on Medicaid13%
Dr. Acker's Medicare patients by age, 2024
Dr. Acker's Medicare patients by sex, 2024
- Women14352%
- Men13348%
Chronic conditions among Dr. Acker's Medicare patients, 2024
- Chronic kidney disease75%
- High blood pressure75%
- High cholesterol75%
- Diabetes62%
- Ischemic heart disease50%
- Arthritis48%
- Heart failure47%
- Atrial fibrillation34%
Share of Medicare patients with each condition. A patient can have several.
Dr. Acker's patients across all payers
Dmand AI patient panel data covers Medicare, Medicaid and commercial patients.
Patient panel by age, all payers
Median age 70
Patient panel by sex, all payers
- Women59%
- Men41%
Sources: Dmand AI Patient Panel Data; and Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
Dr. Christopher G. Acker wrote 953 Medicare Part D claims in 2024
In 2024, Dr. Acker wrote 953 Medicare Part D claims for 178 patients. 89% of them were for generic drugs. CMS names the drug for 765 of them, across 22 drugs with 11 or more claims each, at $89,869 in total drug cost. In 2023, CMS named 1,108 claims across 30 drugs.
Part D claims, 2024953
Drugs named by CMS22
Total drug cost$89,869
Part D patients178
Dr. Acker's Part D claims by kind of drug, 2024
- Generic850 claims89%
- Brand-name103 claims11%
Dr. Acker's most prescribed drugs by claims, 2024
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, 2023 to 2024
- 2023
- 2024
- Claims for drugs CMS names
- 2023: 1,1082024: 76531%
Drugs named by CMS: 22 in 2024, 30 in 2023.
Sources: Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS), 2024 data, released May 6, 2026; and Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS), 2024 data
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Dr. Christopher G. Acker has 5 publications on record
Dmand AI links 5 papers to Dr. Acker. The most frequent topics are Acute Kidney Injury, APACHE and Double-Blind Method. Dr. Acker has published most often in Kidney Int. Dr. Acker's most frequent co-author is Mark Louis Jordan, MD.
Papers5
Topics Dr. Acker writes about most
- Acute Kidney Injury
- APACHE
- Double-Blind Method
Dr. Acker's most frequent co-authors
Recent publications by Dr. Acker
Am J Transplant
BiopsyDouble-Blind MethodGraft Survival
Acute Kidney InjuryAPACHECritical Care
ElectrocardiographyHyperkalemia
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Sources: PubMed (National Library of Medicine); and Dmand AI Research Linkage
Dr. Christopher G. Acker received $2,373 in industry payments from 2016 to 2024
CMS Open Payments shows 59 general payments to Dr. Acker from 20 drug and device companies from 2016 to 2024. Food and beverage make up the largest share, 50% of the total. Intuitive Surgical, Inc. paid the most, $1,106.
General payments to Dr. Acker by program year, 2016 to 2024
General payments to Dr. Acker by kind, 2016 to 2024
$2.4Kin total
- Food and beverage$1,18650%
- Travel and lodging$1,10647%
- Education$813%
Companies that paid Dr. Acker the most, 2016 to 2024
Share is of all general payments to this clinician.
Source: Open Payments (CMS), 2025 data, released July 7, 2026
Dr. Christopher G. Acker has 5 awards and honors on record
Dmand AI lists 5 awards for Dr. Acker, most recently Fellow in 2014.
Awards and honors for Dr. Acker
- 2014
- Fellow
- 2011
- CMS Stage 1 2012
- 1994
- Meritorious Service Medal
- 1992
- Army Commendation Medal
- Undated
- ASN Fellow
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher G. Acker graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine
Dr. Acker graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988. Dr. Acker is a member of ACP and ASN.
- Medical school
- Board certified in internal medicine
- Board certified in nephrology
Source: Dmand AI Professional Profile Data
Dr. Christopher G. Acker accepts plans from 5 insurance carriers
Dr. Acker is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Cigna and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
- Elevance
- Cigna
- Molina
- HCSC
- Humana
Plan types Dr. Acker accepts, by number of carriers
- Medicare5
- HMO3
- PPO3
- Medicaid2
- POS1
Source: Dmand AI Insurance Network Data
Sources for Dr. Christopher G. Acker's profile data
| Data on this page | Source |
|---|---|
| NPI, name, sex, specialty and licenses | NPPES NPI Registry (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Practice locations and phone | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
| Primary practice, affiliations and health system | Dmand AI Affiliation DataDmand AI Org Hierarchy Data |
| Medicare services and procedure codes | Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| State medians for the same specialty | Dmand AI Peer Benchmarks |
| Medicare patients and the all-payer patient panel | Dmand AI Patient Panel DataMedicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Part D prescribing | Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider and Drug (CMS) (opens in a new tab)Medicare Part D Prescribers - by Provider (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Publications, topics and co-authors | PubMed (National Library of Medicine) (opens in a new tab)Dmand AI Research Linkage |
| Industry payments | Open Payments (CMS) (opens in a new tab) |
| Awards and committee roles | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Training, board certification and memberships | Dmand AI Professional Profile Data |
| Insurance carriers and plan types | Dmand AI Insurance Network Data |
| EHR at each practice site | Dmand AI Technology Install Data |
| Similar physicians | Dmand AI Affiliation Data |
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What is Dr. Christopher G. Acker's NPI number?
Dr. Christopher G. Acker's NPI number is 1053319426. It was assigned on July 11, 2005, and it is active in the NPI Registry.
What kind of doctor is Dr. Christopher G. Acker?
Dr. Christopher G. Acker is a nephrologist in Richmond, Virginia. The primary specialty in the NPI Registry is Nephrology Physician (taxonomy code 207RN0300X).
Where does Dr. Christopher G. Acker practice?
Dr. Acker practices at 1500 N. 28th Street, Richmond, VA 23223. Dr. Acker's primary practice is Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia, part of Bon Secours Mercy Health. Dmand AI also links Dr. Acker to 1 group practice or clinic.
What is Dr. Christopher G. Acker's office phone number?
The practice phone on file for Dr. Acker is (804) 225-1701.
What is Dr. Christopher G. Acker's medical license number?
Dr. Acker holds Virginia license 0101054921, one of the licenses on file in 2 states.
Which states has Dr. Christopher G. Acker been licensed in?
Dmand AI has state licenses on file for Dr. Acker in Virginia (1996 to 2026) and Pennsylvania (1990 to 1996).
Which hospitals is Dr. Christopher G. Acker affiliated with?
Dr. Acker practices at Bon Secours Richmond Community Hospital in Richmond, Virginia.
What medical group is Dr. Christopher G. Acker part of?
Dr. Acker is linked to Richmond Nephrology Associates.
Does Dr. Christopher G. Acker accept Medicare?
Yes. CMS data shows Dr. Acker billed Medicare for 819 services in 2024.
How many Medicare patients does Dr. Christopher G. Acker see?
CMS counts 276 Medicare patients who saw Dr. Acker in 2024, with an average age of 75.
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Is Dr. Christopher G. Acker board certified?
Yes. Dr. Acker is board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
What services does Dr. Christopher G. Acker bill to Medicare?
In 2024, Dr. Acker's most billed Medicare services were care management and other visits (99490), hospital inpatient care (99232) and office visit, established patient (99214).
Where did Dr. Christopher G. Acker go to medical school?
Dr. Acker graduated from University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in 1988.
What drugs does Dr. Christopher G. Acker prescribe most?
In 2024 Medicare Part D data, Dr. Acker's most prescribed drugs by claims were Spironolactone, Amlodipine Besylate and Losartan Potassium.
Has Dr. Christopher G. Acker received payments from drug or device companies?
CMS Open Payments shows $2,373 in general payments to Dr. Acker from 20 companies from 2016 to 2024. The largest total came from Intuitive Surgical, Inc.
How long has Dr. Christopher G. Acker been practicing?
Dr. Acker graduated from medical school in 1988, 38 years ago.
Does Dr. Christopher G. Acker do research?
Dmand AI links 5 publications to Dr. Acker.
Who does Dr. Christopher G. Acker publish with?
Dr. Acker's most frequent co-authors are Mark Louis Jordan, MD (1 shared paper).
What insurance does Dr. Christopher G. Acker accept?
Dr. Acker is in network with 5 carriers, including Elevance, Cigna and Molina. Medicare plans come from the most carriers, 5. Check the plan with the practice before a visit.
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