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CHRISTOPHER A WAGG MD
NPI 1538197280
Emergency Medicine in Chattanooga, TN

Active since June 30, 2006PECOS Enrolled
2525 DESALES AVENUE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 697-0014(423) 648-6280 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Christopher A Wagg Md NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER A WAGG MD (NPI 1538197280) is an individual emergency medicine provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (MD029259) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1538197280
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207P00000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER A WAGGCredential: MD
Location Address2525 DESALES AVENUEChattanooga, TN 37404
Mailing Address725 Glenwood Drive,, Suite E-487Chattanooga, TN 37404 · (423) 697-0014 · Fax (423) 648-6280
Phone(423) 697-0014
Fax(423) 648-6280
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 2011
✔ NPI 1538197280 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyEmergency MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207P00000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · MD029259
Definition
An emergency physician focuses on the immediate decision making and action necessary to prevent death or any further disability both in the pre-hospital setting by directing emergency medical technicians and in the emergency department. The emergency physician provides immediate recognition, evaluation, care, stabilization and disposition of a generally diversified population of adult and pediatric patients in response to acute illness and injury.
2525 DESALES AVENUE, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified3813127TN
Medicare UPING50860TN
Medicaid000883462CGA
Medicare UPING50860

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 A Wagg Md 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 Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Wagg reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Dx Mso, PLLC
5.8 mi
Urgent Care
1521 GUNBARREL RD, STE 103
Chattanooga, TN 37421
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 224 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225381148 (423) 531-0911
Emergency Coverage, LLC
133 mi
Family Medicine
435 2ND ST
Newport, TN 37821
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 664 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1427005008 (423) 625-2200
Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC
261 mi
Emergency Medicine
989 MEDICAL PARK DR
Maysville, KY 41056
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 1,071 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356379382 (606) 759-5311

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 37404 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
$81.53 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $20.38 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.60 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $23.40 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

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.

SHERRY L. SEXTON FNP
Emergency Medicine
2525 DESALES AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 697-0014
EUN KYUNG LEE M.D.
Internal Medicine
2525 DESALES AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 495-2620
JONATHAN B. REINSCHMIDT MD
Emergency Medicine
2525 DESALES AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 697-0014
ERIC D SCHUBERT MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2525 DESALES AVENUE, PATHOLOGY LABORATORY
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 495-8703
FORREST A. KING FNP
Emergency Medicine
2525 DESALES AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 697-0014
ROBERT L. MCVIE NURSE PRACTITIONER
Nurse Practitioner
2525 DESALES AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 697-0014
JOHN T BICKEL MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
2525 DESALES AVENUE, PATHOLOGY LABORATORY
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 495-8703
DR. JESSICA A. WHITTLE MD
Emergency Medicine
2525 DESALES AVENUE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 697-0014

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 Wagg's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Wagg is 1538197280. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 30, 2006.

Where is Christopher Wagg located?

Christopher Wagg practices at 2525 Desales Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 697-0014.

What is Christopher Wagg's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Emergency Medicine with taxonomy code 207P00000X.

Is Christopher Wagg enrolled in Medicare?

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

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Wagg's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Wagg reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Dx Mso, PLLC (Chattanooga, TN), Emergency Coverage, LLC (Newport, TN) and Southeastern Emergency Physicians LLC (Maysville, KY). 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 Christopher Wagg'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 Wagg was last updated on November 18, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.