NPI registry status
Active
2026 NPPES data Pulmonary Disease Physician NPI 1104859032 M.D.
Verify on CMS → Christopher Huhta, M.D.
Pulmonary Disease Physician in Lansing, Michigan.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 9,647 in Pulmonary Disease Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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We show these CMS records as-is - no composite score, no star rating, no editorial opinion layered on top.
Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 272 beneficiaries · Pulmonary Disease Physician avg: 1K
Generic prescribing
26%
generic claims · 74% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Industry payments
$1.1K
49 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2024
What the federal data shows
Christopher Huhta, M.D. filed 1,213 Medicare Part D claims in 2024 as a Pulmonary Disease Physician in Lansing, Michigan, prescribing 26% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2024
- 26%
- generic prescribing
- Likely
- board-certified (heuristic)
- ≥78th
- pct by Part D claim volume (lower-bound band)
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Federal trust snapshot
What official records show about Christopher Huhta, M.D.
Federal records show an active NPI with Medicare Part D prescribing activity — verifiable registry data, not a proprietary rating.
- Verified
NPI registry status
Active listing in the CMS National Provider Identifier Registry (NPI 1104859032), first enumerated 07/07/2006.
Source: CMS NPPES
- Reported
Medicare Part D participation
Filed 1,213 Medicare Part D prescription claims in the 2023 CMS public use file — indicates active Medicare prescribing participation.
Source: CMS Part D Prescriber PUF
- Reported
Board certification signal
Heuristic suggests board-certified status based on ABMS-eligible specialty taxonomy plus active CMS participation signals — not a direct ABMS verification.
- Reported
Hospital affiliations
1 CMS Care Compare hospital affiliation on record — practice footprint from the Doctors and Clinicians file.
Source: CMS Care Compare
- Reported
Industry payment transparency
$1.1K in reported industry payments (49 transfers) in 2024 under the federal Sunshine Act — disclosed transfers of value, not a quality rating.
Source: CMS Open Payments
- State context
State board disciplinary context
Michigan statewide board action statistics are published annually — these figures describe aggregate state activity, not Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s individual license status. Verify directly with the state medical board.
Source: MI-BOM annual report 2023
- Not in federal data
Individual sanction lookup
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Source: State medical board / FSMB
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CMS NPPES provider registry desk
NPI 1104859032 · Pulmonary Disease Physician
NPI-10 · ENUM-LEGACY · TAX-MID · RX-MID · BOOK-THIN · PHOTO-ENUM
- NPI-10 1104859032
- ENUM-LEGACY 2006
- TAX-MID 10K Pulmonary Disease
- RX-MID 1,213
- BOOK-THIN 278 in Michigan
- PHOTO-ENUM Suresh Khilnani · 2006
Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2024, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,213 ≥ 78th percentile 78% of 1,416,883 prescribers are in lower value bands
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
The percentile is a conservative 100-claim band: it counts only prescribers in lower claim-volume bands. Medicare Part D claim volume is activity context, not a quality measure or recommendation. See methodology § corpus placement.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2024
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Board certification likely (heuristic, not verified)
Christopher Huhta, 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 Huhta, M.D.?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Pulmonary Disease Physician
Medicare Part D claims
1,213 19% vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in Michigan
How Pulmonary Disease Physician compares to other specialties among Michigan providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Pulmonary Disease Physician. Verify directly:
How MIPS and board certification work
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).
Practice Address
Provider Details
| NPI | 1104859032 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Pulmonary Disease Physician |
| Credentials | M.D. |
| Gender | Male |
| NPI Issued | 07/07/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Christopher Huhta, 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.
Edward W Sparrow Hospital Association
Lansing, MI
Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).
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 Huhta, M.D.. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.
Total received
$1.1K
Largest payer
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
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 - Michigan MI-BOM 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 ~41K Michigan medical licensees in 2023 - they are NOT specific to Christopher Huhta, M.D.. To verify Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s current license status, search the MI-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.
123
Total board actions, Michigan 2023
Across 120 cases
3.00
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Michigan statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
44 cases
MI-BOM 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 Michigan disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Brand-heavy
Christopher Huhta, M.D. - brand share 74.0%
Pulmonary Disease Physician average
74% brand-name claims vs 26% generic, on 1,213 2024 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 2024.
1,213
Total Claims
$1.2M
Total Drug Cost
272
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 1,600.8
- Total Day Supply
- 45,615
- Brand vs Generic
- 74% brand / 26% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $1.2M
- Generic Drug Cost
- $25K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 42
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 73.4 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 1.76
- Gender Split
- 52% female / 48% male
- Age Distribution
- <65: 19, 65-74: 131, 75-84: 100, 85+: 22
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2024. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Christopher Huhta, M.D. prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2024
- Trelegy Ellipta
Trelegy Ellipta
253 claims
- Albuterol Sulfate …
Albuterol Sulfate Hfa
109 claims
- Symbicort
Symbicort
109 claims
- Breztri Aerosphere
Breztri Aerosphere
107 claims
- Prednisone
Prednisone
107 claims
- Budesonide-Formote… 68
Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate
68 claims
- Dulera 38
Dulera
38 claims
- Breo Ellipta 37
Breo Ellipta
37 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Trelegy Ellipta Fluticasone/Umeclidin/Vilanter | 253 |
| Albuterol Sulfate Hfa Albuterol Sulfate | 109 |
| Symbicort Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 109 |
| Breztri Aerosphere Budesonide/Glycopyr/Formoterol | 107 |
| Prednisone | 107 |
| Budesonide-Formoterol Fumarate Budesonide/Formoterol Fumarate | 68 |
| Dulera Mometasone/Formoterol | 38 |
| Breo Ellipta Fluticasone/Vilanterol | 37 |
| Advair Hfa Fluticasone Propion/Salmeterol | 34 |
| Stiolto Respimat Tiotropium Br/Olodaterol Hcl | 33 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Pulmonary Disease Physician Overview
How Christopher Huhta, M.D. fits within the Pulmonary Disease Physician landscape nationally.
9,647
Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in US
53
States with Pulmonary Disease Physician
1,498
Avg Claims per Provider
Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s 1,213 claims are below the specialty average of 1,498.
Nationwide Pulmonary Disease Physician peers with similar MIPS or enrollment year
Two federal-record peer sets for Huhta, both outside Michigan so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Same NPPES enumeration year (2006)
Same-specialty clinicians who entered the NPI registry in the same calendar year, outside this state.
Nearby Pulmonary Disease Physician Providers in Michigan
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Michigan, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Huhta.
One of 278 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers enrolled in Michigan, 5 are shown here.
Dr. Thomas Abraham
M.D.
Kalamazoo, MI
Dr. Missa Abuzamel
DO
Grand Blanc, MI
Dr. Chaitanya Acharya
MD
Grand Rapids, MI
Dr. Abdulgadir Adam
M.D.
Royal Oak, MI
Dr. Kewal Aggarwal
MD
Rochester, MI
Compare Pulmonary Disease Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s specialty? ▼
Christopher Huhta, M.D. specializes in Pulmonary Disease Physician and practices in Lansing, Michigan. Credentials: M.D..
How much does Christopher Huhta, M.D. prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2024, Christopher Huhta, M.D. wrote 1,213 Medicare Part D claims totaling $1.2M in drug costs for 272 beneficiaries.
Where is Christopher Huhta, M.D. located? ▼
Christopher Huhta, M.D. is located at 1200 E MICHIGAN AVE, Lansing, MI, 48912. Phone: (517) 484-7497.
What is Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s NPI number? ▼
Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1104859032, issued on 07/07/2006.
Does Christopher Huhta, M.D. prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s prescribing is 74% brand-name and 26% generic drugs by claim count, with $1.2M in brand drug costs.
How many Pulmonary Disease Physician providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 9,647 Pulmonary Disease Physician providers across 53 states in the US. The average Pulmonary Disease Physician provider writes 1,498 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Christopher Huhta, M.D. prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2024 Medicare Part D data, Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s most frequently prescribed drugs include Trelegy Ellipta, Albuterol Sulfate Hfa, Symbicort. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Christopher Huhta, M.D. accept Medicare? ▼
Christopher Huhta, M.D. appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,213 Part D claims and 272 Medicare beneficiaries in 2024. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s credentials? ▼
Christopher Huhta, M.D.'s NPI is 1104859032 with credentials M.D.. 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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 (2024). 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 August 2026 (NPPES) / 2024 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
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