Christopher J. Ackerman, MD
NPI 1285626481ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine· Lawrenceville, VA
Internal Medicine (MD) in Lawrenceville, Virginia, trained at George Washington University School of Medicine (class of 1982). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $1,753,356 for 33,420 claims, against $165,973 paid for services in 2024. Shield Therapeutics Inc was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $98.05 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1285626481 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | MD |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Aug 16, 2005 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Oct 15, 2007 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine Primary | 207R00000X | 0101044297 | VA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Oct 9, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 4, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Internal Medicine (VA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 501 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 3,335 across 84 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $165,973 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 33,420 · 50,613 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,168 |
| Total drug cost | $1,753,356 |
| Generic share | 88% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | George Washington University School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1982 |
| Medicare specialty | Internal Medicine |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Hospital affiliations
- Bon Secours Southern Virginia Medical CenterEmporia, VA
- Community Memorial HospitalSouth Hill, VA
- Medical College of Virginia HospitalsRichmond, VA
Other facilities
- Amedisys Home HealthHome health agency · Midlothian, VA
- Home Recovery Home Aid IncHome health agency · Farmville, VA
- Southern Virginia Regional Home HealthHome health agency · Emporia, VA
- Sheltering Arms InstituteInpatient rehabilitation facility · Richmond, VA
- Heritage Hall-BlackstoneNursing home · Blackstone, VA
- Lawrenceville Health & RehabilitationNursing home · Lawrenceville, VA
- Twin Lakes Rehabilitation and NursingNursing home · South Hill, VA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$98.05 · 3 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$17.08 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Shield Therapeutics Inc | $57.39 | 1 |
| Exact Sciences Corporation | $24.37 | 1 |
| Lilly USA, LLC | $16.29 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$98.05 · 3 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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