DR. CINDY ELIZABETH CHESTARO M.D.
NPI 1972819217
Pediatrics - Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics in Chattanooga, TN

NPI Status: Active since August 24, 2010

Contact Information

1101 CARTER ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN
ZIP 37402
Phone: (423) 490-7710
Fax: (423) 490-7710

NPI Profile Information
Primary Taxonomy
Secondary Taxonomies
Insurance Plans Accepted
Medicare Participation & PECOS Status
NPI Validation
Other Providers Same Location
Frequently Asked Questions

Individual
Female
Pediatrics
Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Accepts Insurance
PECOS Enrolled

About CINDY CHESTARO

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Cindy Chestaro, a pediatrician established in Chattanooga, Tennessee with a medical specialization in Pediatrics, focusing in developmental - behavioral pediatrics . The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1972819217 assigned on August 2010. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 2080P0006X with license number 35.152953 (OH). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated one year ago.

NPI: 1972819217
Provider Name: DR. CINDY ELIZABETH CHESTARO M.D.
Gender: Female
Entity Type: Individual
Location Address: 1101 CARTER ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Location Phone: (423) 490-7710
Location Fax: (423) 490-7710
Mailing Address: 1101 CARTER ST CHATTANOOGA, TN 37402
Mailing Phone: (423) 490-7710
Mailing Fax: (423) 490-7710
Is Sole Proprietor?: No
Enumeration Date: 08-24-2010
Last Update Date: 04-01-2025
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A pediatrician like Cindy Chestaro is a physician who has completed a pediatric residency and is board-certified or board-eligible in a pediatric specialty. Pediatric care providers are trained to care for newborns, infants, children and adolescents. A pediatrician could perform physical exams, manage vaccinations, monitor development milestones, diagnose illnesses, infections, injuries or other health problems, etc.

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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

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Classification: Pediatrics Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics
Taxonomy Code: 2080P0006X
Type: Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
License No.: 35.152953
License State: OH
Taxonomy Description: A developmental-behavioral specialist is a pediatrician with special training and experience who aims to foster understanding and promotion of optimal development of children and families through research, education, clinical care and advocacy efforts. This physician assists in the prevention, diagnosis, and management of developmental difficulties and problematic behaviors in children and in the family dysfunctions that compromise children's development.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No.	Taxonomy Code	Type	Classification / Specialization	License No. (State)
1	2080P0006X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics	036-132873 (IL)
2	2080P0006X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics	301565 (LA)
3	2080P0006X	Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians	Pediatrics Developmental - Behavioral Pediatrics	59510 (TN)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

Alliant Health Plans, Inc.

SoloCare Bronze EPO $8500 DED HSA 10004 - EPO
SoloCare Exp Bronze EPO $9500 DED 10015 - EPO
SoloCare Gold EPO $1500 DED 10010 - EPO
SoloCare Silver EPO $5000 DED 10014 - EPO
SoloCare Silver EPO $6500 DED 10013 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Exp Bronze EPO $7500 DED 10008 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Gold EPO $2000 DED 10006 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Platinum EPO $0 DED 10005 - EPO
SoloCare Standard Silver EPO $6000 DED 10007 - EPO

Ambetter from Absolute Total Care

Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
Standard Gold - HMO
Standard Silver - HMO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO

Ambetter Health

Clarity Silver - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Gold - HMO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver - HMO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Gold - HMO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Silver - HMO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Thrive Silver - HMO

Ambetter of Alabama

Complete Gold - EPO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Focused Silver - EPO
Focused Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Ambetter of North Carolina

Clear Silver with $0 Insulin Options - HMO
Complete Gold - HMO
Complete Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Complete Gold with Atrium Health - HMO
Complete Gold with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze - HMO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
Elite Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - HMO
Enhanced Asthma/COPD Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze - HMO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO
Everyday Bronze with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Focused Silver with Atrium Health - HMO
Focused Silver with Atrium Health + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - HMO
Standard Expanded Bronze with Atrium Health - HMO

Ambetter of Tennessee

Elite Bronze - EPO
Elite Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Elite Gold - EPO
Elite Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options - EPO
Enhanced Diabetes Care Silver with $0 Drug Options + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Bronze - EPO
Everyday Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Everyday Gold - EPO
Everyday Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze - EPO
Standard Expanded Bronze + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Gold - EPO
Standard Gold + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO
Standard Silver - EPO
Standard Silver + Vision + Adult Dental - EPO

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield

Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Bronze Essential 10150 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Bronze Essential 6500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Bronze Essential 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Bronze Essential POS 5500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Bronze Essential POS 7500 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - POS
Anthem Catastrophic Essential (+ Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Gold Essential 2000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Gold Essential 2200 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Heart Healthy Bronze Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Heart Healthy Silver Essential 4500 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Silver Essential 3500 HSA (+ Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Silver Essential 6000 Standard ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Silver Essential 7000 ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO
Anthem Silver Essential 7000 Adult Dental/Vision ($0 Virtual PCP + $0 Select Drugs + Incentives) - HMO

BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee

BlueCross B16S $50 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO
BlueCross G08S $30 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health � - EPO
BlueCross S26S $40 PCP Copay + $0 virtual care from Teladoc Health� - EPO

CareSource

Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Bronze 7500 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs - HMO
Core Gold 1500 $10 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Diabetes Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs - HMO
Gold 2000 $15 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
HDHP Preventive Silver 5500 $0 Chronic Care Drugs - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Gold 3000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services - HMO
Healthy Heart Silver 5000 $0 Chronic Care Drugs & Services + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Bronze 10600 $25 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs - HMO
Low Premium Silver 6200 $3 Generic Drugs + Adult Vision & Fitness - HMO
Silver 6000 $20 Generic Drugs - HMO

MedMutual

Bronze $8,300 w/ Adult Dental ON-EX - HMO
Bronze $8,300 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
Bronze HSA $7,300 ON-EX - HMO
Bronze Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness - HMO
Gold $1,000 w/ Adult Dental ON-EX - HMO
Gold $1,000 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
Gold $500 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
Gold Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness - HMO
Silver $5,000 w/ Adult Dental ON-EX - HMO
Silver $5,000 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
Silver $5,800 w/ Virtual & Wellness ON-EX - HMO
Silver Standard w/ Virtual & Wellness - HMO

Molina Healthcare

Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 - HMO
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Enhanced 3500 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Saver 7000 - HMO
Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Saver 7000 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Bronze Smart Heart Health - HMO
Molina Bronze Standard - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Core 1640 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 - HMO
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Enhanced 895 Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Gold Smart Heart Health - HMO
Molina Gold Standard - HMO
Molina Silver Core - HMO
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Dental and Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Core Plus with Adult Vision - HMO
Molina Silver Saver with Four Free PCP Visits - HMO

Medicare

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Medicaid

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier	Type / Code	Identifier State	Identifier Issuer
003225170A	MEDICAID (05)	GA
Q052103	MEDICAID (05)	TN

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Cindy Chestaro is enrolled in PECOS and is eligible to order or refer health care services for Medicare patients. The provider is eligible to order or refer: Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging, Durable Medical Equipment (DME), a Home Health Agency (HHA) and Power Mobility Devices.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

Is the provider registered in PECOS? Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Part B Clinical Laboratory and Imaging: Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Durable Medical Equipment (DMEPOS): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer a Home Health Agency (HHA): Yes
Eligible to Order or Refer Power Mobility Devices: Yes

NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1972819217, we treat the final digit (7) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 63. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 63 = 7).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1

Doubled → 2

Pos 2

Unchanged

Pos 3

Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4

Pos 4

Unchanged

Pos 5

Doubled → 16 → 1 + 6

Pos 6

Unchanged

Pos 7

Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8

Pos 8

Unchanged

Pos 9

Doubled → 2

Check

Target digit

Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 7 → 14 → 5 8 → 16 → 7 9 → 18 → 9 1 → 2

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 9 + 1 + 4 + 2 + 1 + 6 + 1 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 2 + 24 = 63

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 63 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 63 = 7

This NPI is valid

The calculated check digit is 7, which matches the last digit of 1972819217.