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Edit this profileWhere to find Kent D. Childs, MD
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1651 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 201, Chattanooga, TN 37421 - Chattanooga location
1651 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 101A, Chattanooga, TN 37421
About Dr. Childs
Based in Chattanooga, TN, Kent D. Childs, MD is listed in the NPI registry under obstetrics & gynecology. According to Medicare claims data, Kent cared for 107 Medicare patients across 110 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more, urinalysis, manual test, and established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more. NPI 1427022714 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (423) 899-9133
- Email not available
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Practice Locations
1651 GUNBARREL RD STE 201
Chattanooga, TN 37421
1651 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 101A
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Obstetrics and Gynecology generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Contraception
Fertility
High-risk or subspecialty
Infections
Pelvic pain and benign gynecology
- Uterine fibroids
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Ovarian cysts
- Painful intercourse
- Pelvic organ prolapse
- Urinary incontinence in women
Most searched conditions
Infections and vulvovaginal conditions
Menstrual and hormonal
- Absent periods
- Genitourinary syndrome of menopause
- Painful periods
- Perimenopause
- Premenstrual syndrome
Pregnancy
- Ectopic pregnancy
- Gestational diabetes
- Hyperemesis gravidarum
- Miscarriage
- Placenta previa
- Postpartum depression
- Preeclampsia
- Preterm labor
Cancer and precancer
- Abnormal cervical cells and cervical dysplasia
- Cervical cancer
- Endometrial cancer
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Ovarian cancer
Pregnancy Complications
Vaginal & Vulvar Health
Procedures & services
Diagnostic Tests
Hormone & Menopause
Laparoscopic and adnexal surgery
Pelvic floor
Pregnancy and delivery
Preventive and diagnostic
- Pelvic examination
- Transvaginal ultrasound
- Well-woman examination
- Colposcopy
- Endometrial biopsy
- Human papillomavirus testing
Subspecialty procedures
Surgeries
Most searched procedures
Contraception and office treatment
Birth Control
Contraception
Diagnostic Procedures
- Amniocentesis
Fertility
- Egg freezing
- Intrauterine Insemination (IUI)
Postpartum Care
Pregnancy & Prenatal
Preventive Care
Preventive Screening
Routine Exams
Uterine and cervical procedures
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
110 services · 107 patients · 3 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more | Office visit | 99213 |
47 | More often than most peers in OB-GYN |
| Urinalysis, manual test | Lab test | 81002 |
33 | As often as other peers in OB-GYN |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
30 | As often as other peers in OB-GYN |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other OB-GYNs at this location 8
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Related specialists at this location 2
Clinically related specialties at the same address — the people this provider most likely works alongside.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
More connections — 21 related providers in 3 groups
Other OB-GYNs in Chattanooga 5
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1992 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Common questions
What is Dr. Childs's specialty?
Dr. Childs is an OB-GYN in Chattanooga, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry, where it is listed as “Obstetrics & Gynecology”.
NPI registry
Where can I find Dr. Childs?
Dr. Childs is listed at 1651 Gunbarrel Rd Ste 201, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Dr. Childs?
The number on file is (423) 899-9133. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Childs's NPI number?
Dr. Childs's National Provider Identifier is 1427022714. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
What is Dr. Childs's medical education?
Dr. Childs attended Other, graduating in 1992. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Dr. Childs been practicing?
Dr. Childs has 34 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1992, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Dr. Childs known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Childs the Medicare record under this individual NPI shows mainly office visits and diagnostic testing. Hospital-based physicians usually have their procedural work billed by the facility rather than under their own number, so this is a floor on their practice, not a description of it. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Dr. Childs confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Dr. Childs. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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