ANITHA CHRISTOPHER MD
NPI 1467642397
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Metairie, LA

Q: What is Anitha Christopher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Anitha Christopher is 1467642397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2007.

Q: What is Anitha Christopher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Active since July 26, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

4224 HOUMA BLVD, STE 380, METAIRIE, LA 70006(504) 454-5213(504) 456-8053 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 22, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 26, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 22, 2019, Jan 12, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

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About Anitha Christopher Md NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ANITHA CHRISTOPHER MD (NPI 1467642397) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Metairie, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (203314) and active in the NPI registry since July 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467642397

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X

Provider Legal NameANITHA CHRISTOPHERCredential: MD

Location Address4224 HOUMA BLVD, STE 380Metairie, LA 70006-2980

Mailing Address4224 Houma Blvd, Ste 380Metairie, LA 70006-2980 · (504) 454-5213 · Fax (504) 456-8053

Phone(504) 454-5213

Fax(504) 456-8053

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002

Enumeration DateJuly 26, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 22, 20192 updates tracked since enumeration

✔ NPI 1467642397 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians

Taxonomy Code207RP1001X

License✔ Licensed in LA · 203314

Definition

An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.

Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 203314 (LA)

Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License 203314 (LA)

4224 HOUMA BLVD, Metairie, LA 70006

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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid09724818MS

Medicaid1077241LA

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Anitha Christopher Md is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID4183762438

PECOS Enrollment IDI20091106000556

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 10

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

168 services93 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 50 minutes 99233

Follow-up hospital inpatient care per day typically involves a 35-minute check-up by your healthcare provider. This service includes monitoring your health progress, adjusting your treatment plan if needed, and answering any questions you may have about your condition or care.

81 services56 patients

Critical care, first 30-74 minutes 99291

Critical care involves immediate and constant attention by a team of specially-trained health professionals. It's for patients with life-threatening conditions, requiring first 30-74 minutes of intense monitoring and treatment.

81 services39 patients

Subsequent hospital care with moderate levelof medical decision making, if using time, at least 35 minutes 99232

Follow-up hospital inpatient care involves daily check-ups while you're admitted in the hospital. Typically, a healthcare provider spends about 25 minutes each day reviewing your condition, adjusting treatment if needed, and answering any questions you might have.

52 services29 patients

Test to examine how well the lungs exchange gases 94729

This is a test called a pulmonary function test, which helps understand the efficiency of your lungs. It measures how much air your lungs can hold, how quickly you can move air in and out of your lungs, and how well your lungs put oxygen into and remove carbon dioxide from your blood.

51 services51 patients

Test to determine lung volumes using sensors 94726

This test, called spirometry, measures lung capacity using sensors. You breathe into a mouthpiece attached to a device that records the amount and rate of air you inhale and exhale. It helps diagnose and monitor lung conditions.

50 services50 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

East Jefferson General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Metairie, LA

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipProprietary

CMS Certification Number190176

Location4200 Houma BlvdMetairie, LA 70006 · Jefferson County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70006 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$128.88 typical visit price

range $55.50 – $170.30

Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$98.35 typical visit price

range $17.42 – $138.03

Typical copayment $24.58 (range $4.35 – $34.50)

Most-billed visit code 99214

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

Reported Quality Measures

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD): Spirometry Evaluation

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a diagnosis of COPD who had spirometry results documented

100%61 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pneumococcal Vaccination Status for Older Adults

Percentage of patients 65 years of age and older who have ever received a pneumococcal vaccine

100%117 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Preventive Care and Screening: Body Mass Index (BMI) Screening and Follow-Up Plan

Percentage of patients aged 18 years and older with a BMI documented during the current encounter or during the previous twelve months AND with a BMI outside of normal parameters, a follow-up plan is documented during the encounter or during the previous…

100%138 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 17

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Administration set, with small volume nonfiltered pneumatic nebulizer, disposable A7003

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers16 claims36 services$1.12 avg. paid by Medicare

Nasal interface (mask or cannula type) used with positive airway pressure device, with or without head strap A7034

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers14 claims14 services$44.82 avg. paid by Medicare

Headgear used with positive airway pressure device A7035

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

7 suppliers17 claims17 services$14.78 avg. paid by Medicare

Tubing used with positive airway pressure device A7037

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

6 suppliers17 claims17 services$8.24 avg. paid by Medicare

Filter, disposable, used with positive airway pressure device A7038

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

7 suppliers19 claims95 services$1.75 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; includes portable container, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing E0431

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

3 suppliers38 claims38 services$13.90 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen contents, gaseous, 1 month's supply = 1 unit E0443

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers21 claims21 services$39.01 avg. paid by Medicare

Home ventilator, any type, used with non-invasive interface, (e.g., mask, chest shell) E0466

DME-Other DME · category DE005N

6 suppliers86 claims89 services$803.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Humidifier, heated, used with positive airway pressure device E0562

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

2 suppliers14 claims19 services$10.01 avg. paid by Medicare

Nebulizer, with compressor E0570

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

3 suppliers45 claims45 services$2.70 avg. paid by Medicare

Continuous positive airway pressure (cpap) device E0601

DME-Other DME · category DE001N

5 suppliers27 claims27 services$21.56 avg. paid by Medicare

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

4 suppliers198 claims198 services$59.64 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N

2 suppliers52 claims52 services$31.54 avg. paid by Medicare

Formoterol fumarate, inhalation solution, fda approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose form, 20 micrograms J7606

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

2 suppliers12 claims540 services$6.69 avg. paid by Medicare

Albuterol, inhalation solution, fda-approved final product, non-compounded, administered through dme, unit dose, 1 mg J7613

DME-Drugs Administered Through DME · category DG006N

6 suppliers39 claims6,923 services$0.03 avg. paid by Medicare

Portable gaseous oxygen system, rental; home compressor used to fill portable oxygen cylinders; includes portable containers, regulator, flowmeter, humidifier, cannula or mask, and tubing K0738

DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC000N

2 suppliers16 claims16 services$31.30 avg. paid by Medicare

Pharmacy dispensing fee for inhalation drug(s); per 30 days Q0513

DME-Other DME · category DE000N

6 suppliers40 claims40 services$26.04 avg. paid by Medicare

Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

EUGENE J HOFFMAN III MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

4224 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 140
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 454-7721

RONALD P RABIN MD

Urology

4224 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 600
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 454-0755

UROLOGY-MEDICAL & SURGICAL A MEDICAL CORPORATION

Specialist

4224 HOUMA BLVD, STE 620
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 456-1746

DR. DAVID W. AIKEN M.D.

Orthopaedic Surgery

4224 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 650
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 456-5152

DR. ZHEN JIAO MD

Internal Medicine (Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology)

4224 HOUMA BLVD, STE 300
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (500) 503-6618

DR. ROBERT DANIEL NORMAND MD

Surgery

4224 HOUMA BLVD, NUMBER 425
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 454-1100

DRS NUTIK AND STEINER APMC

Specialist

4224 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 270
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 456-8013

CARDIOVASCULAR SPECILAISTS, INC.

Specialist

4224 HOUMA BLVD, SUITE 500
METAIRIE, LA 70006

Jefferson Parish (504) 455-0842

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Anitha Christopher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Anitha Christopher is 1467642397. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2007.

Where is Anitha Christopher located?

Anitha Christopher practices at 4224 Houma Blvd Ste 380, Metairie, LA 70006. The listed phone number is (504) 454-5213.

What is Anitha Christopher's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Anitha Christopher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Anitha Christopher is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

What insurance does Anitha Christopher accept?

Health plans from Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Magnolia Health, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana and 2 other insurers list Anitha Christopher as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

Is Anitha Christopher affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Anitha Christopher is affiliated with East Jefferson General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Anitha Christopher was last updated on January 22, 2019. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.