Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.

Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD

Individual provider Surgery Physician · NPI 1558430181

Dr. Christopher Joe Northup, MD is a General Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee. Graduated from West Virginia University School of Medicine in 1998, 28 years ago. Practices with Vanderbilt University Medical Center, a 3,466-clinician group, works from 2 locations, accepts Medicare assignment and offers telehealth. Licensed in Illinois, Ohio, Tennessee and Virginia.

Years since qualifying
28
Trained at
West Virginia University School of Medicine
Licensed in
IL, OH, TN, VA
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
4
What do these letters mean?
MD — Doctor of Medicine
A physician who completed allopathic medical school.

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Practice location Address checks out

3601 The Vanderbilt Clinic
Nashville, TN 37232-9528
Phone: (615) 322-5000
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Additional practice locations (1)

  • 1890 Silver Cross Blvd Ste 260, New Lenox, IL 60451-9528 — (815) 717-8744

Specialties & licences

Surgery Physician (primary) Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 69860 (TN)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 35-091634 (OH)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 0101234669 (VA)
Surgery Physician Taxonomy 208600000X · Licence 036-157284 (IL)

Record details

NPI number1558430181
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedNovember 7, 2006
Last updated in NPPESMarch 11, 2024
Certification dateMarch 11, 2024

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyGENERAL SURGERY
Medical schoolWEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1998 (28 years in practice)
Group practice Vanderbilt University Medical Center — 3466 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
TelehealthOffers telehealth services

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