DR. CHARLES HOWARD MEANS DC
NPI 1538109533
Chiropractor in Knoxville, TN
About Dr. Charles Howard Means Dc NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CHARLES HOWARD MEANS DC (NPI 1538109533) is an individual chiropractor in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (DC0000001187) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College (1994).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Dr. Charles Howard Means Dc is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Charles Means reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Knoxville, TN 37923
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
Knoxville, TN 37923
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- 8 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 8
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Charles Means's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Means is 1538109533. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006.
Where is Charles Means located?
Charles Means practices at 2905 Tazewell Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918. The listed phone number is (865) 686-1600.
What is Charles Means's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Chiropractor with taxonomy code 111N00000X.
Is Charles Means enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Means is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Charles Means's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Means reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Optimal Health PLLC (Knoxville, TN) and Optimal Medical PLLC (Knoxville, 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 Charles Means's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Means accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter of Alabama, Ambetter of North Carolina and Ambetter of Tennessee and 1 other insurer list Charles Means 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 Charles Means was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.
# Dr. Charles Howard Means, DC · NPI 1538109533
Chiropractor provider in Knoxville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 7, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1538109533 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 7, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Chiropractor · taxonomy 111N00000X
- **State license:** DC0000001187 (Tennessee)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2905 TAZEWELL PIKE, Knoxville, TN 37918-1874
- **Phone:** (865) 686-1600 · **Fax:** (868) 686-3380
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Optimal Health PLLC (NPI 1477812196, Knoxville, TN); Optimal Medical PLLC (NPI 1689354284, Knoxville, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Life Chiropractic College, class of 1994
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 13, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1538109533) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.