Physician Profile
Richard D. Childress, M.D.
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Dr. Childress
Richard D. Childress, M.D. is a healthcare provider in Memphis, TN specializing in endocrinology. Richard trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1999. Richard is also listed as specializing in endocrinology, diabetes & metabolism. According to Medicare claims data, Richard cared for 479 Medicare patients across 783 services. The services billed most often include established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more, blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument, and hemoglobin a1c level. This provider record is associated with NPI 1578538070.
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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
- (901) 763-3636
- Email not available
Practice Locations
5659 S REX RD
Memphis, TN 38119
Conditions Commonly Evaluated or Treated
Within Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism 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
Most searched conditions
Adrenal
Adrenal disorders
Blood sugar disorders
Bone and calcium disorders
Bones
Diabetes
Endocrine tumors
Hormone disorders
- Early or delayed puberty
- Excess facial or body hair
- Gynecomastia
- Perimenopause
- Testosterone deficiency
Hormones
Metabolic disorders
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary disorders
Thyroid
Thyroid disorders
Procedures & services
Most searched procedures
Adrenal
Adrenal evaluations
Blood sugar management
Bone evaluations
Bone treatments
Diabetes
- Automated Insulin System Setup
- Blood Ketone Monitoring
- C-Peptide Test
- Continuous Glucose Monitor Data Review
- Medical nutrition therapy
- Starting Insulin Therapy
Diabetes education
Diabetes preventive care
Genetic evaluations
Hormone treatments
- Estrogen and Progesterone Therapy
- Growth Hormone Injections
- Hormone Replacement Therapy Consultation
Hormones
Metabolic evaluations
Metabolism
Parathyroid
Pituitary
Pituitary evaluations
Thyroid
Thyroid procedures
- Radioactive Iodine Treatment
- Thyroid Antibody Testing
- Thyroid Blood Test
- Thyroid Medication Adjustment
- Thyroid Nodule Biopsy
- Thyroid Nodule Radiofrequency Ablation
Weight & Metabolism
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
783 services · 479 patients · 12 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample | Procedure | 36415 |
96 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth | Procedure | 10005 |
28 | More often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report | Treatment | 95251 |
21 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more | Office visit | 99214 |
211 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument | Lab test | 82962 |
125 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Hemoglobin a1c level | Lab test | 83036 |
105 | As often as other peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) | Lab test | 84443 |
64 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Thyroxine (thyroid chemical), free | Lab test | 84439 |
59 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Blood test, comprehensive group of blood chemicals | Lab test | 80053 |
29 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
| Vitamin d-3 level | Lab test | 82306 |
22 | Less often than most peers in Endocrinology |
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 endocrinology specialists at this location 5
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 — 30 related providers in 4 groups
Other endocrinology specialists in Memphis 8
Same specialty, same city.
Trained at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 1999 at Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample 6
Providers in TN who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What kind of doctor is Richard D. Childress?
Richard D. Childress is an endocrinology in Memphis, TN. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
What is Richard D. Childress's address?
Richard D. Childress is listed at 5659 S Rex Rd, Memphis, TN 38119. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How can I make an appointment with Richard D. Childress?
The number on file is (901) 763-3636. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Richard D. Childress's NPI number?
Richard D. Childress's National Provider Identifier is 1578538070. 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
Where did Richard D. Childress train?
Richard D. Childress attended Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport, graduating in 1999. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Richard D. Childress been practicing?
Richard D. Childress has 27 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 1999, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What procedures does Richard D. Childress perform?
According to Medicare billing data, Richard D. Childress performs procedures including insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample and fine needle aspiration biopsy using ultrasound guidance, first growth; provides treatments such as continuous monitoring of blood sugar level in tissue fluid using sensor under skin with interpretation and report, alongside routine visits and testing. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Richard D. Childress confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Richard D. Childress. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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