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DR. SHELTON AUGUST VIOLA M.D.
NPI 1598811788
Pediatrics in Portsmouth, VA

Active since January 28, 2007PECOS Enrolled
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR, PORTSMOUTH, VA 23708(757) 953-4529(757) 953-3293 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: May 2, 2024, Aug 11, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Dr. Shelton August Viola M.d. NPPES

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

DR. SHELTON AUGUST VIOLA M.D. (NPI 1598811788) is an individual pediatrics provider in Portsmouth, Virginia, licensed in Virginia (0101244501) and active in the NPI registry since January 2007. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains a secondary practice location in Memphis.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598811788
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy208000000X
Provider Legal NameDR. SHELTON AUGUST VIOLACredential: M.D.
Location Address620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIRPortsmouth, VA 23708-2111
Mailing Address620 John Paul Jones CirPortsmouth, VA 23708-2111 · (757) 953-4529 · Fax (757) 953-3293
Phone(757) 953-4529
Fax(757) 953-3293
Sole ProprietorYes
Enumeration DateJanuary 28, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1598811788 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyPediatricsAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code208000000X
License✔ Licensed in VA · 0101244501
Definition
A pediatrician is concerned with the physical, emotional and social health of children from birth to young adulthood. Care encompasses a broad spectrum of health services ranging from preventive healthcare to the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic diseases. A pediatrician deals with biological, social and environmental influences on the developing child, and with the impact of disease and dysfunction on development.
Also ListedPediatrics · Pediatric Hematology-OncologyTaxonomy 2080P0207X · License 63172 (TN)
620 JOHN PAUL JONES CIR, Portsmouth, VA 23708
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1262 Danny Thomas PlMemphis, TN 38105-3678 · Phone (866) 278-5833

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)

Dr. Shelton August Viola 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 Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Shelton Viola reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Childrens Specialty Group PLLC
3.1 mi
Pediatrics
601 CHILDRENS LN
Norfolk, VA 23507
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 549 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1255354130 (757) 668-7007
St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc.
775 mi
Pediatrics
262 DANNY THOMAS PL
Memphis, TN 38105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital Inc
  • 367 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306335088 (901) 595-3300

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
$86.88 typical visit price
range $56.19 – $170.30
Typical copayment $21.72 (range $14.04 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99203
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.

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 Shelton Viola's NPI number?

The NPI number for Shelton Viola is 1598811788. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 28, 2007.

Where is Shelton Viola located?

Shelton Viola practices at 620 John Paul Jones Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23708. The listed phone number is (757) 953-4529.

What is Shelton Viola's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Pediatrics with taxonomy code 208000000X.

Is Shelton Viola enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Shelton Viola is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Shelton Viola's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Shelton Viola reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Childrens Specialty Group PLLC (Norfolk, VA) and St Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. (Memphis, 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 Shelton Viola'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 Shelton Viola was last updated on September 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.