THOMAS REES CHECKETTS DO
NPI 1649905795
Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine in Salt Lake City, UT

Active since July 22, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100, SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112(801) 581-2121 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 27, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 27, 2025, Jul 22, 2022 (2 updates tracked since 2022).

About Thomas Rees Checketts Do NPPES

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

THOMAS REES CHECKETTS DO (NPI 1649905795) is an individual obesity medicine provider in Salt Lake City, Utah, licensed in Utah (14209307-1204) and active in the NPI registry since July 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ogden Regional Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Omaha.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1649905795
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207RB0002X
Provider Legal NameTHOMAS REES CHECKETTSCredential: DO
Location Address30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100Salt Lake City, UT 84112-2353
Mailing Address30 N Mario Capecchi Dr Rm 3n100Salt Lake City, UT 84112-2353 · (801) 581-2121
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of North Texas Hsc, College Of Osteopathic MedGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJuly 22, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 27, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 24, 2025
✔ NPI 1649905795 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyInternal Medicine · Obesity MedicineAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207RB0002X
License✔ Licensed in UT · 14209307-1204
Definition
An internal medicine physician who specializes in the treatment of obesity demonstrates competency in and a thorough understanding of the treatment of obesity and the genetic, biologic, environmental, social, and behavioral factors that contribute to obesity. The obesity medicine physician employs therapeutic interventions including diet, physical activity, behavioral change, and pharmacotherapy. The obesity medicine physician utilizes a comprehensive approach, and may include additional resources such as dietitians, exercise physiologists, mental health professionals and bariatric surgeons as indicated to achieve optimal results. Additionally, the obesity medicine physician maintains competency in providing pre- peri- and post-surgical care of bariatric surgery patients, promotes the prevention of obesity, and advocates for those who suffer from obesity.
Also ListedInternal MedicineTaxonomy 207R00000X · License 9324 (NE)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100, Salt Lake City, UT 84112

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 17710 Mercy Rd Ste 202Omaha, NE 68124-2353 · Phone (402) 280-4392

Other Identifiers 1

Other9324NE · Nebraska

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

Thomas Rees Checketts Do 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 ID6901288851
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260310001633
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 Thomas Checketts reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Allergy
5296 S COMMERCE DR
Murray, UT 84107
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 270 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hospitalist
5505 S 900 E STE 240
Murray, UT 84117
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Utah enrollment
  • 271 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Ogden Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Ogden, UT
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number460005
Location5475 South 500 EastOgden, UT 84405 · Weber County
Emergency services

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 (Nephrology)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine (Sleep Medicine)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112
Internal Medicine (Interventional Cardiology)
30 N MARIO CAPECCHI DR RM 3N100
SALT LAKE CITY, UT 84112

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 Thomas Checketts's NPI number?

The NPI number for Thomas Checketts is 1649905795. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 22, 2022.

Where is Thomas Checketts located?

Thomas Checketts practices at 30 N Mario Capecchi Dr Rm 3n100, Salt Lake City, UT 84112. The listed phone number is (801) 581-2121.

What is Thomas Checketts's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Internal Medicine, specializing in Obesity Medicine, with taxonomy code 207RB0002X.

Is Thomas Checketts enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Thomas Checketts 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 Thomas Checketts's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Thomas Checketts reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Tanner Memorial Clinic (Murray, UT) and Utah Regional Hospitalists LLC (Murray, UT). 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 Thomas Checketts's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Thomas Checketts accept?

Health plans from BridgeSpan Health Company, Molina Healthcare, Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Utah, Select Health and University of Utah Health Plans list Thomas Checketts 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 Thomas Checketts affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Thomas Checketts is affiliated with Ogden Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Thomas Checketts was last updated on March 27, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.