NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Adam Brian Christopher, M.D.

Pediatric Cardiology Physician · Pittsburgh, PA

Adam Brian Christopher, M.D. is a pediatric cardiology physician with a practice address in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and NPI 1376801738, issued on Apr 24, 2012. Check the license (Pennsylvania MD455288, as entered in NPPES) on the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS); the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1376801738
Name
Adam Brian Christopher
Credential
M.D.
Primary taxonomy
Pediatric Cardiology Physician 2080P0202X
License numbers
MD455288 PA
MD046411 DC
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1 Childrens Hospital Dr, Pittsburgh, PA 15224
Phone
(412) 692-8905
Enumerated
Apr 24, 2012
Record last updated
Jan 22, 2021 (not updated in 5 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(412) 692-5138
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20200804001172); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Pittsburgh School Of Medicine, 2012
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1 Childrens Hospital Dr

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Isha Atre, MDPediatric Radiology Physician1447835111
  2. Kelly Austin, MDPediatric Surgery Physician1912999848
  3. Tara Beck, DONeonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician1215592506
  4. Rosalind ButterfieldPsychologist1972111037
  5. Glenn Cannon, MDUrology Physician1609107069
  6. Juan Celedon, M.D., DR.P.H.Internal Medicine Physician1629067186

Verify Adam Brian Christopher in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersPennsylvania Department of State (PALS)
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 77.5 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score68.6
  2. Costout of 100 · 30%56.4
  3. Promoting interoperabilityout of 100 · 25%100.0
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. University OF Pittsburgh PhysiciansPittsburgh, PA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Adam Brian Christopher among 178 pediatric cardiology physician records in Pennsylvania

Adam Brian Christopher, M.D. is one of 178 pediatric cardiology physician records with a practice address in Pennsylvania. 58% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2012, is newer than 70% of them.

  • NPI issued2012 · 70% of these records are older, 28% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 58% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 47% of these records are
  • Graduated2012 · median 2003 among the 84 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2021 · 60% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 2080P0202X and a Pennsylvania practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Pediatric Cardiology Physician providers in Pennsylvania

There are 178 pediatric cardiology physician records in Pennsylvania.

The 8 pediatric cardiology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Vivekanand Allada, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152241831138866
  2. Gaurav Arora, MDPittsburgh, PA 152241467496257
  3. David Ezon, MDPittsburgh, PA 152241801056130
  4. Brian Feingold, MD, MSPittsburgh, PA 152241700859980
  5. Bryan Funari, MDPittsburgh, PA 152241386842706
  6. Bryan GoldsteinPittsburgh, PA 152241326247990
  7. Alejandro Lopez-Magallon, M.D.Pittsburgh, PA 152241033402243
  8. Brenda MendizabalPittsburgh, PA 152241427292804

Common questions

What is Adam Brian Christopher, M.D.'s NPI number?

Adam Brian Christopher, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1376801738, issued on Apr 24, 2012. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Adam Brian Christopher, M.D. located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1 Childrens Hospital Dr, Pittsburgh, PA, 15224. Phone: (412) 692-8905. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Adam Brian Christopher, M.D.'s license?

NPPES lists Pennsylvania license number MD455288, as entered by the provider. Search the Pennsylvania Department of State (PALS) at https://www.pals.pa.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

What is Adam Brian Christopher, M.D.'s MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 77.5 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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