Doctor profile · Federal record

Dr. Christopher Acker, MD

Family Medicine Physician (CMS: Family Practice) · Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program · Knoxville, TN

  • NPI 1497100564
  • Accepts Medicare
  • 10 yrs in practice
  • Male
  • Group practice
  • No sanctions

Practice & contact

NPPES Updated May 11, 2026
Primary practice
280 Fort Sanders West Blvd
Knoxville, TN 379223351
(655) 390-2708
fax (865) 539-6998
Mailing address
1275 Dick Lonas RD Unit 101
Knoxville, TN 379091383

Credentials & registration

NPPES · NUCC
NPI registered
April 2016 — 10 yrs on file
Profile last updated
June 17, 2020
Year of graduation
2016 — 10 yrs since
Specialty taxonomy
207Q00000X — NUCC code
State license (1)
Tennessee #61358

Federal sanctions & exclusions

OIG LEIE Updated May 11, 2026

No sanctions, exclusions or revocations on file

Checked against OIG LEIE on NPI 1497100564. Last verified May 11, 2026.

Medicare procedures · 2023

Top services delivered

CMS Provider Utilization
Total services
2,150
Distinct HCPCS
10
Medicare allowed
$74,158
HCPCS Description Services Patients Avg allowed
J3301 Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg 368 32 $1
99214 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes 269 151 $119
36415 Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 180 132 $8
80053 Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals 151 121 $10
85025 Complete blood cell count (red cells, white blood cell, platelets), automated test and automated differential white blood cell count 143 122 $8
84443 Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) 125 111 $16
80061 Blood test, lipids (cholesterol and triglycerides) 122 110 $13
G0439 Annual wellness visit, includes a personalized prevention plan of service (pps), subsequent visit 108 108 $121
G0444 Annual depression screening, 5 to 15 minutes 108 108 $17
99213 Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes 82 63 $84

In context: peer comparison

Among 70 peers in Knoxville Family Medicine Physician, average services per provider: 83. This provider delivers 26× the peer median.

Open Payments

Industry payments received

CMS Open Payments
All-time total
$843
Transactions
62
Manufacturers
13
Payer (manufacturer) Industry Txns Amount
Novo Nordisk INC 13 $173.42
Lilly USA, LLC 18 $157.00
Amgen INC. 9 $144.83
Pfizer INC. 5 $86.06
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC. 3 $64.94
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals Lp 4 $61.83
Astellas Pharma US INC 2 $32.53
Boston Scientific Corporation 2 $27.87
Exact Sciences Corporation 2 $27.29
Sanofi-Aventis U.S. LLC 1 $19.40
Daiichi Sankyo INC. 1 $18.23
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC 1 $14.89
Dynavax Technologies Corporation 1 $14.60

By nature of payment

Food and Beverage
$843

Medicare Part D · 2023

Top prescriptions

CMS Part D Prescriber
Total claims
1,287
Patients
399
Total drug cost
$11,760
Drug Type Claims Patients Total cost
Atorvastatin Calcium Generic 182 51 $2,036
Levothyroxine Sodium Generic 152 43 $1,917
Lisinopril Generic 113 36 $644
Hydrochlorothiazide Generic 101 28 $575
Losartan Potassium Generic 96 29 $809
Amlodipine Besylate Generic 95 31 $271
Pantoprazole Sodium Generic 73 27 $1,041
Omeprazole Generic 71 19 $828
Metformin Hcl Generic 70 21 $375
Meloxicam Generic 64 25 $342

Frequently asked questions

Auto-generated from federal data
What is Dr. Christopher Acker's medical specialty?
Dr. Christopher Acker practices Family Medicine Physician in Knoxville, TN.
Where does Dr. Christopher Acker practice?
Dr. Christopher Acker practices at 280 Fort Sanders West Blvd, Knoxville, TN 379223351. Office phone: 6553902708.
What is Dr. Christopher Acker's NPI?
Dr. Christopher Acker's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497100564, issued by NPPES.
Does Dr. Christopher Acker accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Dr. Christopher Acker accepts Medicare assignment, meaning Medicare-allowed amounts are accepted as full payment for covered services.
What procedures does Dr. Christopher Acker commonly perform?
Top Medicare-reported procedures in 2023: Injection, triamcinolone acetonide, not otherwise specified, 10 mg (HCPCS J3301); Established patient office or other outpatient visit (HCPCS 99214); Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (HCPCS 36415). Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file.