CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D.
Therapeutic Radiology Physician in BURLINGTON, Vermont. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.
What the federal data shows
CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D. filed 149 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Therapeutic Radiology Physician in BURLINGTON, Vermont, prescribing 89% generic.
- 149
- Part D claims, 2023
- 89%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
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CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023 — across all CMS prescribers nationally
149 35th percentile higher than 35% of 1,370,886 prescribers
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Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D. practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty and shows active CMS Medicare participation + 1 hospital affiliation — signals consistent with board-certified status. For verified board certification, see CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).
What does the federal data show about CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Medicare Part D claims
Specialty distribution in Vermont
How Therapeutic Radiology Physician compares to other specialties among Vermont providers
Therapeutic Radiology Physician share within Vermont
Therapeutic Radiology Physician is one of the more visible NUCC categories in Vermont
Each bar reflects the share of in-state providers whose primary NUCC taxonomy matches the specialty. Long tail of ~690 NUCC codes folded into "Other" to keep the comparison legible.
Specialty board-certification context
Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Therapeutic Radiology Physician (ABMS / AOA reference)
- Est. board-certified rate
- 78%
- Therapeutic Radiology Physician ABMS/AOA estimate
Est. board-certified rate (Therapeutic Radiology Physician) — ABMS / AOA estimate
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- Specialty volume Therapeutic Radiology Physician US NPIs
Specialty board-certified rate — Therapeutic Radiology Physician estimate
Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus Maintenance of Certification cycles. CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field; the figure shown is the specialty-level estimated rate from ABMS / AOA reference data.
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 ANKER, M.D. appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Therapeutic Radiology Physician provider holding M.D. credentials at 111 COLCHESTER AVE, BURLINGTON, VT, 05401, with a listed phone of (860) 918-2399. NPI 1053507434 was issued on 09/19/2007. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what ANKER 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 149 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 55 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $3K in drug spend, split 11% brand-name and 89% generic by claim count, with an opioid prescribing rate of 34.2%. 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.
Therapeutic Radiology Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 303 enrolled providers across 42 states and an average of 138 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1053507434 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Therapeutic Radiology Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 09/19/2007 |
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How we sourced this profile
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D. bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Typical
11% brand-name claims vs 89% generic, on 149 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 149
- Total Day Supply
- 2,323
- Brand vs Generic
- 11% brand / 89% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $504
- Generic Drug Cost
- $2K
- Opioid Claims
- 51 (34.2% rate)
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.9 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.65
- Gender Split
- 55% female / 45% male
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Dexamethasone
Dexamethasone
15 claims
- Dicyclomine Hcl
Dicyclomine Hcl
13 claims
- Fentanyl
Fentanyl
11 claims
- Hydromorphone Hcl
Hydromorphone Hcl
11 claims
- Morphine Sulfate Er
Morphine Sulfate Er
11 claims
- Ondansetron Odt
Ondansetron Odt
11 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Dexamethasone | 15 |
| Dicyclomine Hcl | 13 |
| Fentanyl | 11 |
| Hydromorphone Hcl | 11 |
| Morphine Sulfate Er Morphine Sulfate | 11 |
| Ondansetron Odt Ondansetron | 11 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Therapeutic Radiology Physician Overview
How CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D. fits within the Therapeutic Radiology Physician landscape nationally.
CHRISTOPHER ANKER, M.D.'s 149 claims are above the specialty average of 138.
Nearby Therapeutic Radiology Physician Providers in Vermont
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Vermont, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as ANKER.
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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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