Dr. Christopher A. Anthony, MD
Orthopedic Surgery (Orthopaedic Surgery Physician)
- Medicare participating
At a glance
- Medical school
- University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine (2014)
- Years since graduation
- 12
- In the NPI registry since
- 2014
- Medicare patients seen, 2024
- 335
The NPI date is when this clinician registered for a National Provider Identifier, the billing number used on health claims. It is not a license, graduation or board-certification date. What an NPI is
Education and training
- 2014Medical school: University of Iowa, Rj & L Carver College of Medicine
- 2014Registered with an NPI (national billing number; not a license date)
Undergraduate school, residency, fellowship, licensing exams and board certification aren’t in public federal data. Board certification can be confirmed with the certifying board (ABMS member boards for MDs, AOA boards for DOs).
Specialties and state licenses
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Orthopaedic Surgery Physician primary
PA license MD470164
As reported to the NPI registry. To confirm a license is current, check the state medical board.
Where they work
Hospitals
- Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA
- Chester County Hospital West Chester, PA
- Pennsylvania Hospital Philadelphia, PA
Medical groups
- University of Penn - Medical Group (3,505 clinicians)
Hospitals this clinician lists with Medicare, and groups they bill Medicare through (Care Compare). Affiliation doesn’t mean they see patients at every location.
Medicare patients and services
- Medicare patients, 2024
- 335
- Services billed
- 524
- Patients’ average age
- 72
| Service | Times | Patients |
|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 20-29 minutes | 129 | 110 |
| Aspiration and/or injection of fluid from large joint | 100 | 67 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 45-59 minutes | 71 | 71 |
| New patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-44 minutes | 59 | 59 |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | 55 | 55 |
| Replacement of thigh bone and hip joint with prosthesis | 26 | 26 |
Medicare fee-for-service only. CMS leaves out services billed for fewer than 11 patients. These figures describe a practice’s Medicare work; they aren’t a measure of quality.
Medicare prescriptions
| Drug | Prescriptions |
|---|---|
| Mupirocin Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 25 |
| Amoxicillin Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 17 |
| Celecoxib Other prescribers in Philadelphia, PA | 13 |
Prescriptions filled under Medicare Part D, including refills. CMS leaves out drugs prescribed fewer than 11 times.
Payments from drug and device companies
In 2025, 4 companies reported 8 payments worth $368 in total to this clinician.
| Convatec Inc. | $169 |
|---|---|
| Heraeus Medical, LLC. | $84.40 |
| Smith+nephew, Inc. | $76.14 |
| Stryker Corporation | $39.00 |
| Food and Beverage | $368 |
|---|
From CMS Open Payments. A payment is not evidence of wrongdoing; many are for consulting, teaching or meals. Clinicians can review and dispute their records with CMS.