STEPHEN M ADAMS MD
NPI 1598701674
Hospitalist in Chattanooga, TN

Active since June 20, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2525 DESALES AVE, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 778-8837(423) 495-4318 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 27, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 3, 2024, Aug 22, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

About Stephen M Adams Md NPPES

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

STEPHEN M ADAMS MD (NPI 1598701674) is an individual hospitalist provider in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (29731) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia, and maintains a secondary practice location in Ringgold.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598701674
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208M00000X
Provider Legal NameSTEPHEN M ADAMSCredential: MD
Location Address2525 DESALES AVEChattanooga, TN 37404-1161
Mailing Address2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404-1161 · (423) 495-4526
Fax(423) 495-4318
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 1994
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 27, 20262 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 27, 2026
NPI 1598701674 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 3

Primary SpecialtyHospitalistAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208M00000X
Licenses Licensed in TN · 29731 Licensed in GA · 89884
Definition

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

Also ListedFamily MedicineTaxonomy 207Q00000X · License 29731 (TN)
Also ListedPreventive Medicine · Clinical InformaticsTaxonomy 2083C0008X · License 29731 (TN)
2525 DESALES AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14710 Battlefield ParkwayRinggold, GA 30736 · Phone (423) 495-2525

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Stephen M Adams Md 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.

PECOS PAC ID5496883696
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100510000065, I20241115002065
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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Oglethorpe, GA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number110236
Location100 Gross Crescent CircleFort Oglethorpe, GA 30742 · Catoosa County
Emergency services

Memorial Healthcare System, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440091
Location2525 Desales AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County

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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
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.

Internal Medicine
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404

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 Stephen Adams's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Adams is 1598701674. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2006.

Where is Stephen Adams located?

Stephen Adams practices at 2525 Desales Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 778-8837.

What is Stephen Adams's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Hospitalist with taxonomy code 208M00000X.

Is Stephen Adams enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Adams 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.

What insurance does Stephen Adams accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list Stephen Adams 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.

Is Stephen Adams affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stephen Adams is affiliated with Chi Memorial Hospital- Georgia and Memorial Healthcare System, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Adams was last updated on February 27, 2026. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.