Christopher D. Hart, PA-C
NPI 1265508923ActiveIndividual· Physician Assistant· Pittsburgh, PA
Physician Assistant (PA-C) with University of Pittsburgh Physicians, practicing in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $618,223 for 2,621 claims, against $3,937 paid for services in 2024. Smith+nephew, Inc. was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $72.76 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Upmc East as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1265508923 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | PA-C |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Nov 27, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jul 8, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Physician Assistant Primary | 363A00000X | 1074094 | PA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Physician Assistant (PA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 59 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 85 across 8 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,937 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 2,621 · 6,099 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 477 |
| Total drug cost | $618,223 |
| Generic share | 79% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 1997 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Physician Assistant |
Medical group
- University of Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA · 4,236 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Upmc EastMonroeville, PA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$72.76 · 3 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $27.37 | 1 |
| Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation | $25.79 | 1 |
| Ferring Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $19.60 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$72.76 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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