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CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA

Physician Assistant in AKRON, Ohio. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
223
Medicare Part D claims · 141 beneficiaries · Physician Assistant avg: 790
Industry payments
$32.76
2 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA is a Physician Assistant ([object Object]) practicing in AKRON, Ohio with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 223 claims across 141 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $32.76 across 2 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA filed 223 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across AKRON, Ohio. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 10/11/2017

NPI 1275043614

Primary specialty

Physician Assistant

High-volume

149,975 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

223 72% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 790

Specialty distribution in Ohio

How Physician Assistant compares to other specialties among Ohio providers

Ohio providers

Physician Assistant share within Ohio

1. Physician Assistant42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Physician Assistant share within Ohio

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Physician Assistant (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Physician Assistant ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Physician Assistant) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA is a Physician Assistant provider practicing in AKRON, Ohio, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: PA. NPI: 1275043614. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Physician Assistant provider holding PA credentials at 525 E MARKET ST, AKRON, OH, 44304, with a listed phone of (330) 354-9327. NPI 1275043614 was issued on 10/11/2017. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ALTO most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 223 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 141 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $2K in drug spend, with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.8%. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Physician Assistant is a high-volume specialty nationwide, with 149,975 enrolled providers across 56 states and an average of 790 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

525 E MARKET ST
AKRON, OH 44304

Provider Details

NPI 1275043614
Specialty Physician Assistant
Credentials PA
Gender Male
NPI Issued 10/11/2017

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$33

Largest payer

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — Ohio OMB 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~48K Ohio medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA. To verify CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's current license status, search the OMB public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

158
Total board actions, Ohio 2023
Across 154 cases
3.29
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Ohio statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
56 cases

OMB publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the Ohio disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

223
Total Claims
$2K
Total Drug Cost
141
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
224
Total Day Supply
1,891
Generic Drug Cost
$2K
Opioid Claims
42 (18.8% rate)
Antibiotic Claims
54

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
68.3 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.47
Gender Split
62% female / 38% male

Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)

Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.

Drug Claims
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen
Oxycodone Hcl/Acetaminophen
24
Prednisone
20
Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass
Amoxicillin/Potassium Clav
18
Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron
16
Cephalexin
14
Naproxen
14
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen
Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen
11

* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.

Physician Assistant Overview

How CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA fits within the Physician Assistant landscape nationally.

149,975
Physician Assistant Providers in US
56
States with Physician Assistant
790
Avg Claims per Provider

CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's 223 claims are below the specialty average of 790.

Nearby Physician Assistant Providers in Ohio

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Ohio, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ALTO.

Compare Physician Assistant nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's specialty?
CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA specializes in Physician Assistant and practices in AKRON, Ohio. Credentials: PA.
How much does CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA wrote 223 Medicare Part D claims totaling $2K in drug costs for 141 beneficiaries.
Where is CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA located?
CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA is located at 525 E MARKET ST, AKRON, OH, 44304. Phone: (330) 354-9327.
What is CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's NPI number?
CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275043614, issued on 10/11/2017.
Does CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA prescribe opioids?
Yes, CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA had 42 opioid claims in 2023 with an opioid prescribing rate of 18.8%.
How many Physician Assistant providers are there in the US?
There are 149,975 Physician Assistant providers across 56 states in the US. The average Physician Assistant provider writes 790 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA prescribe most often?
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's most frequently prescribed drugs include Oxycodone-Acetaminophen, Prednisone, Amoxicillin-Clavulanate Potass. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA accept Medicare?
CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA appears in CMS Medicare data with 223 Part D claims and 141 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's credentials?
CHRISTOPHER ALTO, PA's NPI is 1275043614 with credentials PA. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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