DR. KRISTEN MELINDA SORROW TURNER M.D.
NPI 1245434976
Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine in Chattanooga, TN
About Dr. Kristen Melinda Sorrow Turner M.d. NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. KRISTEN MELINDA SORROW TURNER M.D. (NPI 1245434976) is an individual neonatal-perinatal medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD0000050149) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Dr. Kristen Melinda Sorrow Turner M.d. is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Kristen Turner reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 533 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chattanooga, TN 37403
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 679 clinicians in this Medicare group
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.
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
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 Kristen Turner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Turner is 1245434976. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2007.
Where is Kristen Turner located?
Kristen Turner practices at 975 E 3rd St Box 159, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 778-6170.
What is Kristen Turner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics, specializing in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine, with taxonomy code 2080N0001X.
Is Kristen Turner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen Turner is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kristen Turner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Turner reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority (Chattanooga, TN) and Erlanger Health (Chattanooga, TN). Each 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 Kristen Turner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristen Turner accept?
Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. and Cigna Healthcare list Kristen Turner as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Turner was last updated on September 17, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.
# Dr. Kristen Melinda Sorrow Turner, M.D. · NPI 1245434976
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine physician in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 14, 2007.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1245434976 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 14, 2007
- **Primary specialty:** Pediatrics - Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine · taxonomy 2080N0001X
- **State license:** MD0000050149 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 975 E 3RD ST, BOX 159, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2147
- **Phone:** (423) 778-6170
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Chattanooga Hamilton County Hospital Authority (NPI 1407034028, Chattanooga, TN); Erlanger Health (NPI 1477256303, Chattanooga, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 17, 2013
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1245434976) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.