Medicare Enrolled
Dr. Christopher Adams, M.D.
Rheumatology · Pensacola, FL
Practice pattern: Mixed Practice
— Diverse clinical practice across multiple procedure types
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating.
This page presents federal public records about Dr. Adams from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Adams
Dr. Christopher Adams is a rheumatology specialist in Pensacola, FL, with 20 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Adams performed 25,167 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.
Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Adams received a total of $19,812 from 47 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 1110 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.
The Data Coverage level for Dr. Adams is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.
✓ 20 years of NPI registration
▲ Top 42% volume in FL
$19,812 industry payments
Florida License Status
FL DOH · MQA1
Active license
None
Board action on record
0
Recent admin complaints
| Profession | License # | Status | Expires | Board Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Doctor | 176921 | Clear | January 31, 2028 | — |
Data from Florida Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance.
License records are public under Chapter 119, Florida Statutes.
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Medicare Practice Summary — 2023
Medicare Utilization ↗25,167
Medicare services
Top 42% in FL for rheumatology
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$22
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →
Top procedures by volume
Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.
| Procedure | Volume | Avg. paid | Avg. submitted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golimumab infusion (Simponi Aria) Administration of golimumab medication directly into a vein. This code specifies the dosage amount of 1 milligram for intravenous delivery. |
10,703 | $10 | $50 |
| Abatacept infusion (Orencia) An injection of abatacept administered under the direct supervision of a physician. This code is used for Medicare when the drug is not self-administered. |
8,350 | $34 | $100 |
| Denosumab injection (Prolia/Xgeva) | 3,960 | $18 | $31 |
| Steroid injection (triamcinolone) A 10 mg injection of triamcinolone acetonide, a corticosteroid medication. This code specifies the drug and dosage administered. |
551 | $1 | $5 |
| Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) A follow-up office visit for an existing patient lasting between 30 and 39 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
469 | $80 | $250 |
| Intravenous infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of medication or fluid directly into a vein for therapeutic, preventive, or diagnostic purposes. The procedure lasts one hour or less. |
205 | $46 | $130 |
| Drug injection, under skin or into muscle A procedure involving the administration of a medication or substance via injection into the subcutaneous tissue or muscle. |
194 | $11 | $45 |
| Intravenous chemotherapy infusion, 1 hour or less Administration of chemotherapy medication directly into a vein. The procedure takes one hour or less to complete. |
161 | $90 | $265 |
| Office visit, established patient, complex (40-54 min) An office or outpatient visit for an existing patient lasting between 40 and 54 minutes. This level of service is determined by the total time spent on the date of the encounter. |
105 | $114 | $340 |
| Additional hour of intravenous chemotherapy This code represents the administration of chemotherapy medication into a vein for each additional hour beyond the initial period. |
88 | $20 | $75 |
| Intravenous injection of additional new drug or substance Administration of an additional new medication or substance directly into a vein. |
77 | $11 | $35 |
| Methylprednisolone injection, up to 125 mg An injection of methylprednisolone sodium succinate, a corticosteroid medication, with a dosage of up to 125 mg. |
59 | $4 | $20 |
| Joint injection, major joint Removal of fluid from a large joint and/or injection of medication into the joint space. |
57 | $48 | $120 |
| Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) An office visit for an existing patient lasting between 20 and 29 minutes. The visit involves medical evaluation and management of the patient's condition. |
43 | $61 | $175 |
| X-ray of hand, minimum of 3 views An X-ray imaging test of the hand that captures at least three different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
39 | $26 | $66 |
| New patient office visit, complex (60-74 min) | 39 | $144 | $420 |
| Trigger point injection, 1-2 muscles A procedure involving the injection of medication into one or two specific muscles to treat trigger points. |
35 | $31 | $100 |
| Joint fluid aspiration or injection, small joint Removal of fluid from a small joint or injection of medication into a small joint. |
17 | $35 | $100 |
| X-ray of lower and sacral spine, minimum of 4 views An X-ray imaging test of the lower back and sacrum using at least four different angles to visualize the bones and joints. |
15 | $34 | $95 |
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
77.2% high complexity
20.0% medium
2.8% routine
Industry Payment Transparency
Open Payments through 2024 ↗$19,812
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $2,830/year across 7 years
Top 23% in FL for rheumatology
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
47
Companies
1,110
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →
Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.
Payment trend by year
Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.
2024
$3,949
2023
$3,759
2022
$3,150
2021
$2,032
2020
$1,500
2019
$2,464
2018
$2,958
Payments by company (2024)
ABBVIE INC.
$535
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$354
PFIZER INC.
$348
UCB, Inc.
$319
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$311
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$288
Amgen Inc.
$268
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$256
Radius Health, Inc.
$252
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$226
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$185
Lilly USA, LLC
$142
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$111
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$55
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$44
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$41
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$38
Organon Llc
$37
GENZYME CORPORATION
$31
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Genentech USA, Inc.
$15
Top 3 companies account for 31.3% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2018-2024) ›
Amgen Inc.
$3,258
UCB, Inc.
$2,102
Janssen Biotech, Inc.
$1,454
AbbVie Inc.
$1,366
PFIZER INC.
$1,222
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$1,029
ABBVIE INC.
$997
E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C.
$893
Mallinckrodt Hospital Products Inc.
$857
Lilly USA, LLC
$725
Radius Health, Inc.
$665
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation
$587
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$504
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$466
AbbVie, Inc.
$356
Aurinia Pharma U.S., Inc.
$335
Genentech USA, Inc.
$314
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$309
ANI Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$307
Exeltis, USA Inc.
$277
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$246
Horizon Pharma plc
$212
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$150
Sobi, Inc
$127
Celgene Corporation
$123
Mallinckrodt LLC
$105
Mallinckrodt Enterprises LLC
$103
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$68
Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA
$55
GENZYME CORPORATION
$54
CSL Behring
$53
MEDEXUS PHARMA, INC.
$52
MEDAC PHARMA, INC.
$52
SOBI, INC
$45
Kyowa Kirin, Inc.
$44
TerSera Therapeutics LLC
$43
West-Ward Pharmaceuticals
$38
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
$38
Organon Llc
$37
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals International, plc
$25
Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc.
$24
Actelion Pharmaceuticals US, Inc.
$20
Pharming Healthcare, Inc.
$19
Takeda Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.
$18
Johnson & Johnson Health Care Systems Inc.
$15
Kiniksa Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.
$13
Janssen Scientific Affairs, LLC
$9
Top 3 companies account for 34.4% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ACTHAR · AVSOLA · Actemra · Arcalyst · BENLYSTA · Bimzelx · COSENTYX · CYLTEZO · Cimzia · Crysvita · EVENITY · EVUSHELD · Enbrel · FORTEO · HADLIMA · HUMIRA · Haegarda · Humira · IDACIO · ILARIS · INFLECTRA · KEVZARA · KEVZARA SARILUMAB INJECTION · KINERET · KRYSTEXXA · Kineret · LUPKYNIS · LYRICA · Mitigare · NUCALA · OCTAGAM IMMUNE GLOBULIN (HUMAN) · OFEV · OPSUMIT · ORENCIA · OTREXUP · Otezla · Otrexup · PENNSAID · PURIFIED CORTROPHIN GEL · Prolia · Quzyttir · RAYOS · REMICADE · RINVOQ · RUCONEST · Rasuvo · Rinvoq · Rituxan · SAPHNELO · SIMPONI ARIA · SKYRIZI · STELARA · STRENSIQ · TALTZ · TAVNEOS · TREMFYA · Tavneos · Tymlos · Uloric · XELJANZ
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
Geographic Context
Rheumatologists in nearby ZIP areas
14
County median income
$65,715
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
BAPTIST HOSPITAL
0.0 mi
0.0 mi
Data Sources
| Provider Registry | ✓ NPPES | NPPES snapshot; verify current record |
| Medicare Enrollment | ✓ PECOS | PECOS snapshot |
| Practice Data | ✓ Medicare Util. | Annual (CY lag) |
| Industry Payments | ✓ Open Payments | CY 2024 |
| Disciplinary History | — Not included | N/A |
This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →
Summary
Dr. Adams is a mixed practice specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, with 20 years of NPI registration.
This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dr. Adams experienced with golimumab infusion (simponi aria)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Adams performed 10,703 golimumab infusion (simponi aria) services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Dr. Adams receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Adams received a total of $19,812 from 47 companies across 1,110 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Adams's costs compare to other rheumatologists in Pensacola?
Dr. Adams's average Medicare payment per service is $22. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Adams) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
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About this page
This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.
This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.
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