Christopher Denman Adams, M.D.
NPI 1720039175ActiveIndividual· Internal Medicine, Rheumatology· Pensacola, FL
Internal Medicine, Rheumatology (M.D.) in Pensacola, Florida, trained at University of Alabama School of Medicine (class of 1981). Their prescriptions cost Medicare Part D more than their services did: $6,277,311 for 7,886 claims, against $1,366,846 paid for services in 2024. Abbvie Inc. was the largest of 23 companies reporting payments in 2025, $3,978 in all, mostly food and beverage.
Overview
| NPI | 1720039175 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | May 12, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 4, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 4, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internal Medicine, Rheumatology Primary | 207RR0500X | ME176921 | FL |
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 - Rheumatology (AL); Practitioner - Rheumatology (FL) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 429 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 106,467 across 63 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $1,366,846 |
Part D prescriptions in 2024
| Prescriptions (claims) | 7,886 · 14,481 30-day fills |
|---|---|
| Patients | 1,009 |
| Total drug cost | $6,277,311 |
| Generic share | 85% of claims |
Education and affiliations
| Medical school | University of Alabama School of Medicine |
|---|---|
| Graduation year | 1981 |
| Medicare specialty | Rheumatology |
| Telehealth | Offers telehealth |
Medical groups
- Sacred Heart Health System IncPensacola, FL · 389 clinicians
- Articularis Healthcare Group IncAugusta, GA · 45 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Sacred Heart HospitalPensacola, FL
- The East Alabama Healthcare AuthorityOpelika, AL
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$3,978 · 176 payments from 23 companies
- 2024$3,949 · 172 payments from 22 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Abbvie Inc. | $687.54 | 31 |
| Pfizer Inc. | $389.67 | 15 |
| Ucb, Inc. | $375.50 | 19 |
| Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $329.61 | 13 |
| Amgen Inc. | $327.69 | 21 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$3,978 · 176 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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