Christopher W. Adams, M.D.
Dermatology Physician · Boston, MA
Christopher W. Adams, M.D. is a dermatology physician with a practice address in Boston, Massachusetts, and NPI 1871777615, issued on Dec 27, 2007. Check the license (Massachusetts 241567, as entered in NPPES) on the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.
- Name
- Christopher W. Adams
- Credential
- M.D.
- Primary taxonomy
- Dermatology Physician 207N00000X
- License number
- 241567 MA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search - Practice location
- 147 Milk St, Boston, MA 02109
- Phone
- (617) 654-7240
- Enumerated
- Dec 27, 2007
- Record last updated
- Jul 10, 2019 (not updated in 7 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
- Medicare enrollment
- Enrolled (PECOS I20100604000289); accepts Medicare assignment
- Medical or professional school
- Columbia University College Of Physicians And Surgeons, 2004
- Entity
- Type 1 · individual
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Verify Christopher W. Adams in five checks
- 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
- 2LicenseActive license and public ordersMassachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine
Search for license 241567Check the board - 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
- 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
- 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
44% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average dermatology physician in 2024
450 Medicare Part D claims for 187 beneficiaries, against an average of 797 among the 12,802 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. Brand-name drugs were 13% of claims.
Most prescribed
- Triamcinolone Acetonide76 claims
- Ketoconazole45 claims
- Clobetasol Propionate37 claims
- Fluorouracil26 claims
- Terbinafine Hcl17 claims
- Ciclopirox16 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.
Bills Medicare through one group practice
- Atrius Health IncNeedham, MA
Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).
Christopher W. Adams among 627 dermatology physician records in Massachusetts
Christopher W. Adams, M.D. is one of 627 dermatology physician records with a practice address in Massachusetts. 83% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2007, is newer than 39% of them.
- NPI issued2007 · 39% of these records are older, 53% newer
- In a Medicare fileYes · 83% of these records are
- In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 71% of these records are
- Graduated2004 · median 2008 among the 445 with a school on file
- Record last updated2019 · 58% of these records were not updated in five years or more
Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207N00000X and a Massachusetts practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).
Dermatology Physician providers in Massachusetts
There are 627 dermatology physician records in Massachusetts.
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The 8 dermatology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes
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- Yahya Argobi, M.D.Boston, MA 021111366736407
- Sandhya Chowdary Deverapalli, M.D.Boston, MA 021111306265806
- David Feingold, M.D.Boston, MA 021111689608358
- Dennis Lee, M.D.Boston, MA 021111912945205
- Paul Lizzul, MD, PHD, MPH, MBABoston, MA 021111932212206
Common questions
What is Christopher W. Adams, M.D.'s NPI number?
Christopher W. Adams, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871777615, issued on Dec 27, 2007. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.
Where is Christopher W. Adams, M.D. located?
The NPPES record lists a practice address at 147 Milk St, Boston, MA, 02109. Phone: (617) 654-7240. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.
How can I verify Christopher W. Adams, M.D.'s license?
NPPES lists Massachusetts license number 241567, as entered by the provider. Search the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Medicine at https://findmydoctor.mass.gov/. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.
How much does Christopher W. Adams, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2024, Christopher W. Adams, M.D. had 450 Medicare Part D claims for 187 beneficiaries; the average among dermatology physician prescribers was 797. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.
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.
Figures on PlainDoctor are read from the federal files each page names (CMS NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments; the HHS-OIG exclusion list only as counts) and from Census population estimates, with the file date shown beside them. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of Aug 9, 2026.