Registry data as of Aug 27, 2026

Anitha Christopher, MD

Internal Medicine Physician · Metairie, LA

Anitha Christopher, MD is an internal medicine physician with a practice address in Metairie, Louisiana, and NPI 1467642397, issued on Jul 26, 2007. Check the license (Louisiana 203314, as entered in NPPES) on the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, loaded Aug 27, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordas of Aug 27, 2026
1467642397
Name
Anitha Christopher
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Internal Medicine Physician 207R00000X
License number
203314 LA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
4224 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA 70006
Phone
(504) 454-5213
Enumerated
Jul 26, 2007
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 4224 Houma Blvd

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

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  3. Marshall Book, MDOrthopaedic Surgery Physician1932245586
  4. Roland Bourgeois, MDCardiovascular Disease Physician1881678589
  5. John Boyle, M.D.Ophthalmology Physician1225177009
  6. Alfred Colfry, MDSpecialist1568557791

Verify Anitha Christopher in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersLouisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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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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27% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average internal medicine physician in 2024

2,033 Medicare Part D claims for 309 beneficiaries, against an average of 2,785 among the 127,794 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Anitha Christopher2,033
  2. Specialty average2,785

Most prescribed

  1. Trelegy Ellipta221 claims
  2. Albuterol Sulfate Hfa207 claims
  3. Azithromycin143 claims
  4. Breztri Aerosphere136 claims
  5. Montelukast Sodium127 claims
  6. Prednisone113 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

Industry payments in 2024: $1,127.27

57 payments, mostly food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 65,274 providers of this specialty with any payment received $2,536.66 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Anitha Christopher$1,127.27
  2. Specialty average$2,536.66

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

One hospital or facility affiliation

  1. East Jefferson Physicians Group LLCMetairie, LA

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians affiliations; Hospital General Information (Care Compare) (data.cms.gov). Star ratings are CMS hospital ratings, not ratings of this provider.

85 internal medicine physician records list a Metairie practice address

They are 85 of the 5,682 NPPES records with a Metairie practice address, and 1,870 internal medicine physician records in Louisiana.

Other internal medicine physician records in Louisiana

  1. Alfred Abaunza, M.D.New Orleans, LA1093994287
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  3. David Abdehou, MDShreveport, LA1568471993
  4. Mazin Abdelghany, MDCovington, LA1427430669
  5. Youssef Abdelmalek, M.DAlexandria, LA1639553233
  6. Mary Abell, M.D.New Orleans, LA1083631089
  7. Halim Abou-Faycal, MDShreveport, LA1942241708
  8. Niksad Abraham, MDGonzales, LA1033246970
  9. Shaun Abraham, M.D.Baton Rouge, LA1174883722
  10. Shema Abraham, M.DLafayette, LA1285053405

Common questions

What is Anitha Christopher, MD's NPI number?

Anitha Christopher, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1467642397, issued on Jul 26, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Anitha Christopher, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 4224 Houma Blvd, Metairie, LA, 70006. Phone: (504) 454-5213. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Anitha Christopher, MD's license?

NPPES lists Louisiana license number 203314, as entered by the provider. Search the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.lsbme.la.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Anitha Christopher, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Anitha Christopher, MD had 2,033 Medicare Part D claims for 309 beneficiaries; the average among internal medicine physician prescribers was 2,785. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), loaded Aug 27, 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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