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THOMAS JOSEPH CHOLIS III M.D.
NPI 1235188020
Pediatrics - Pediatric Critical Care Medicine in Norfolk, VA

Active since May 09, 2006PECOS Enrolled
601 CHILDRENS LN, NORFOLK, VA 23507(757) 668-7331(757) 668-7537 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 7, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Thomas Joseph Cholis Iii M.d. NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

THOMAS JOSEPH CHOLIS III M.D. (NPI 1235188020) is an individual pediatric critical care medicine provider in Norfolk, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101238046) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235188020
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy2080P0203X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS JOSEPH CHOLIS IIICredential: M.D.
Location Address601 CHILDRENS LNNorfolk, VA 23507-1910
Mailing AddressPo Box 79137Baltimore, MD 21279-0137 · (757) 668-7200 · Fax (757) 668-9691
Phone(757) 668-7331
Fax(757) 668-7537
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateMay 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 7, 2009
✔ NPI 1235188020 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatrics · Pediatric Critical Care MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code2080P0203X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101238046
Definition
A pediatrician expert in advanced life support for children from the term or near-term neonate to the adolescent. This competence extends to the critical care management of life-threatening organ system failure from any cause in both medical and surgical patients and to the support of vital physiological functions. This specialist may have administrative responsibilities for intensive care units and also facilitates patient care among other specialists.
Also ListedAnesthesiologyTaxonomy 207L00000X · License 0101238046 (VA)
Also ListedPediatricsTaxonomy 208000000X · License 0101238046 (VA)
601 CHILDRENS LN, Norfolk, VA 23507
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare UPINI31402
Medicaid5900782NC
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified007562C38VA
Medicaid010162556VA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Thomas Joseph Cholis Iii M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Thomas Cholis reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Childrens Specialty Group PLLC
Same address
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 549 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255354130 (757) 668-7007

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BELINDA JAMES-PETERSEN CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7240
KELLY PATINO TREJO LCSW
Social Worker (Clinical)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7931
ALIYAH RAYHANAH MOHAMMED MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7000
SWETHA MORA M.B.B.S
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7272
KACIE DENISE CARTER CPNP
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-8796
PETER M DOZIER MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Child & Adolescent Psychiatry)
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-8866
STEPHEN C. RESTAINO DO
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7179
MICHAEL LEE SMITH M.D.
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
NORFOLK, VA 23507
Norfolk City (757) 668-7456

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Thomas Cholis's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Cholis is 1235188020. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 9, 2006.

Where is Thomas Cholis located?

Thomas Cholis practices at 601 Childrens Ln, Norfolk, VA 23507. The listed phone number is (757) 668-7331.

What is Thomas Cholis's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080P0203X.

Is Thomas Cholis enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Cholis is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Thomas Cholis's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Cholis reassigns Medicare benefits to Childrens Specialty Group PLLC (Norfolk, VA). The reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Thomas Cholis's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Cholis was last updated on December 7, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 years ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.