CHRISTOPHER W ACHORD
NPI 1831597293
Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care in Huntsville, AL
About Christopher W Achord NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER W ACHORD (NPI 1831597293) is an individual acute care provider in Huntsville, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-123335) and active in the NPI registry since December 2014. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2014).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Christopher W Achord 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Achord reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Burr Ridge, IL 60527
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 44 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 2
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35801 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
HUNTSVILLE, AL 35801
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 Achord's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Achord is 1831597293. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 16, 2014.
Where is Christopher Achord located?
Christopher Achord practices at 1102 Monroe St SW, Huntsville, AL 35801. The listed phone number is (256) 469-7200.
What is Christopher Achord's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner, specializing in Acute Care, with taxonomy code 363LA2100X.
Is Christopher Achord enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Achord 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 organization bills Medicare for Christopher Achord's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Achord reassigns Medicare benefits to Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC (Burr Ridge, IL). The 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 Achord's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Achord accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama and Oscar Insurance Company list Christopher Achord 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 Christopher Achord was last updated on April 18, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Christopher W Achord · NPI 1831597293
Acute Care physician in Huntsville, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since December 16, 2014.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1831597293 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** December 16, 2014
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Practitioner - Acute Care · taxonomy 363LA2100X
- **State license:** 1-123335 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1102 MONROE ST SW, Huntsville, AL 35801-5029
- **Phone:** (256) 469-7200 · **Fax:** (256) 469-7201
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** Metro Infectious Disease Consultants, LLC (NPI 1235125717, Burr Ridge, IL), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2014
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 18, 2018
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 210000 (AL)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1831597293) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.