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Dr. Charles Howard Means, DC

Individual provider Chiropractor · NPI 1538109533

Dr. Charles Howard Means, DC is a Chiropractic in Knoxville, Tennessee. Graduated from Life Chiropractic College in 1994, 32 years ago. Practices with Optimal Medical PLLC, a 6-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
32
Trained at
Life Chiropractic College
Licensed in
TN
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
DC — Doctor of Chiropractic
A licensed chiropractor.

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Practice location Address checks out

2905 Tazewell Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918-1874
Phone: (865) 686-1600
Fax: (868) 686-3380
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Specialties & licences

Chiropractor (primary) Taxonomy 111N00000X · Licence DC0000001187 (TN)

Record details

NPI number1538109533
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials DC
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedJune 7, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 13, 2026

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCHIROPRACTIC
Medical schoolLIFE CHIROPRACTIC COLLEGE
Graduated 1994 (32 years in practice)
Group practice Optimal Medical Pllc — 6 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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