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Dr. Richard Dale Childress, MD

Individual provider Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician · NPI 1578538070

Dr. Richard Dale Childress, MD is an Endocrinology in Memphis, Tennessee. Graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1999, 27 years ago. Practices with Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc, a 571-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in Mississippi and Tennessee.

Years since qualifying
27
Trained at
Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport
Licensed in
MS, TN
In the registry since
2006
Specialties on file
2
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

5659 S Rex Rd
Memphis, TN 38119-3821
Phone: (901) 763-3636
Fax: (901) 763-3694
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Specialties & licences

Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician (primary) Taxonomy 207RE0101X · Licence 39115 (TN)
Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism Physician Taxonomy 207RE0101X · Licence 19582 (MS)

Record details

NPI number1578538070
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials MD
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedFebruary 20, 2006
Last updated in NPPESOctober 25, 2016

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyENDOCRINOLOGY
Also practisesINTERNAL MEDICINE
Medical schoolLOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT
Graduated 1999 (27 years in practice)
Group practice Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc. — 571 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount
Practice locations3 on file with Medicare

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