CHRISTOPHER W. SHOLES MD
NPI 1316932205
Internal Medicine - Cardiovascular Disease in Johnson City, TN

NPI Status: Active since September 16, 2005

Contact Information

311 PRINCETON RD
SUITE 7
JOHNSON CITY, TN
ZIP 37601
Phone: (423) 282-3377
Fax: (423) 283-4746

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Internal Medicine
  • Cardiovascular Disease

About CHRISTOPHER SHOLES

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Christopher Sholes, an internist established in Johnson City, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Internal Medicine, focusing in cardiovascular disease . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1316932205 assigned on September 2005. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207RC0000X with license number MD17105 (TN). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 14 years ago.

NPI
1316932205
Provider Name
CHRISTOPHER W. SHOLES MD
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
311 PRINCETON RD SUITE 7 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Location Phone
(423) 282-3377
Location Fax
(423) 283-4746
Mailing Address
311 PRINCETON RD SUITE 7 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Mailing Phone
(423) 282-3377
Mailing Fax
(423) 283-4746
Is Sole Proprietor?
No
Enumeration Date
09-16-2005
Last Update Date
09-15-2012
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An internist like Christopher Sholes is a physician who has completed an internal medicine residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in an internist specialty. Internists are trained to care for adults of all ages for many different medical conditions. An internist typically monitors chronic physical conditions, identifies acute diseases, provides family planning, provides counseling about wellness and disease prevention, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification

Internal Medicine Cardiovascular Disease

Taxonomy Code
207RC0000X
Type
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.
MD17105
License State
TN
Taxonomy Description
An internist who specializes in diseases of the heart and blood vessels and manages complex cardiac conditions such as heart attacks and life-threatening, abnormal heartbeat rhythms.

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Additional Identifiers

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Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
3039100MEDICAID (05)TN 
2299871MEDICARE PIN (08)NC 
183554OTHER (01)NCMEDCOST
890664AMEDICAID (05)NC 
0020583100OTHER (01)BLACK LUNG
0138353OTHER (01)TNBLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD
TN0104OTHER (01)TNUNITED HEALTHCARE OF THE
060042870MEDICARE ID-TYPE UNSPECIFIED (04)TNRAIL ROAD MEDICARE
006065201MEDICAID (05)VA 
64009798MEDICAID (05)KY 
1332FOTHER (01)NCBLUE CROSS
621479972OTHER (01)TNEIN
3039100MEDICARE PIN (08)TN 
0004642248OTHER (01)AETNA
E10704MEDICARE UPIN (02)TN 

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1316932205, we treat the final digit (5) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 55. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (60 - 55 = 5).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
3
Unchanged
Pos 3
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 4
6
Unchanged
Pos 5
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 6
3
Unchanged
Pos 7
2
Doubled → 4
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
0
Doubled → 0
Check
5
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 1 → 2 9 → 18 → 9 2 → 4 0 → 0

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 3 + 2 + 6 + 1 + 8 + 3 + 4 + 2 + 0 + 24 = 55

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 55 is 60. The difference is the calculated check digit.

60 - 55 = 5
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 5, which matches the last digit of 1316932205.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 2 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Internal Medicine (Cardiovascular Disease)
311 PRINCETON RD, SUITE 7
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
311 PRINCETON RD, SUITE 7
JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1316932205, enumerated as an "individual" on September 16, 2005.

The provider is located at 311 PRINCETON RD SUITE 7 JOHNSON CITY, TN 37601 and the phone number is (423) 282-3377.

Internal Medicine with taxonomy code 207RC0000X and a focus in Cardiovascular Disease.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Medicare, Medicaid, Blue Cross Blue Shield and. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.