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CHRISTOPHER SHANK M.D.
NPI 1497122543
Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease in Portsmouth, VA

Active since August 25, 2015PECOS Enrolled
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708(757) 953-2105(757) 953-2266 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 24, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 24, 2026, Jun 4, 2026 (2 updates tracked since 2026).

About Christopher Shank M.d. NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER SHANK M.D. (NPI 1497122543) is an individual pulmonary disease provider in Portsmouth, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101261250) and active in the NPI registry since August 2015. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497122543
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RP1001X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER SHANKCredential: M.D.
Location Address620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRPortsmouth, VA 23708-2111
Mailing Address620 John Paul Jones CirPortsmouth, VA 23708-2111 · (757) 953-2105 · Fax (757) 953-2266
Phone(757) 953-2105
Fax(757) 953-2266
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 25, 2015
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 24, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 24, 2026
✔ NPI 1497122543 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Pulmonary DiseaseAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RP1001X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101261250
Definition
An internist who treats diseases of the lungs and airways. The pulmonologist diagnoses and treats cancer, pneumonia, pleurisy, asthma, occupational and environmental diseases, bronchitis, sleep disorders, emphysema and other complex disorders of the lungs.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 0101261250 (VA)
Also ListedInternal Medicine · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 207RC0200X · License 0101261250 (VA)
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR, Portsmouth, VA 23708
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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)

Christopher Shank 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 Christopher Shank reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc.
293 mi
Obstetrics & Gynecology
2134 14TH AVENUE CIR NW
Hickory, NC 28601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 322 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1568934487 (828) 580-2129

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 23708 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$129.04 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.26 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$99.13 typical visit price
range $18.07 – $138.91
Typical copayment $24.78 (range $4.51 – $34.72)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$59.98 avg. paid by Medicare
Portable oxygen concentrator, rental E1392
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
1 supplier12 claims12 services$27.71 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

MEREDITH TVERDOSI CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-3238
ERIC FRANCIS SULAVA
Emergency Medicine
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR, NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER PORTSMOUTH
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-0669
MRS. TIFFNY KUPER RHH
Dental Hygienist
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-2711
DR. LAKEISHA GOODE PHARMD
Pharmacist
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-7462
JASMINE WOOD MD
Surgery
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-1895
NICHOLAS FANSELOW
General Practice
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-0669
DR. DAVID JESSEN MD
Military Health Care Provider
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-2518
DR. DANIEL VERNON UNGER M.D.
Orthopaedic Surgery
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR, NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER
PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708
Portsmouth City (757) 953-1888

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 Christopher Shank's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Shank is 1497122543. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 25, 2015.

Where is Christopher Shank located?

Christopher Shank practices at 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708. The listed phone number is (757) 953-2105.

What is Christopher Shank's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Pulmonary Disease, with taxonomy code 207RP1001X.

Is Christopher Shank enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Shank is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Christopher Shank's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Shank reassigns Medicare benefits to Blue Ridge Healthcare Medical Group, Inc. (Hickory, NC). 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 Christopher Shank'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 Christopher Shank was last updated on July 24, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 months 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.