Edward Childs, MD
NPI 1497797575 · Internal Medicine Physician · Birmingham, AL
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Internal Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Edward Childs, MD is a Internal Medicine Physician provider in Birmingham, AL (NPI 1497797575).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1497797575
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Internal Medicine PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- MD
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 08140 (AL)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure38% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness38% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint23% of score
1 documented practice location
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2006-06-12
- Last updated
- 2011-05-10
Frequently asked questions
- What is Edward Childs's NPI number?
- Edward Childs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1497797575, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Edward Childs's specialty?
- Edward Childs is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Internal Medicine Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Edward Childs located?
- Edward Childs's practice location on file with NPPES is 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249-1900.
- What is Edward Childs's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Edward Childs is (205) 934-6600.
- Does Edward Childs accept Medicare?
- Edward Childs is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Edward Childs's NPI active?
- Yes — Edward Childs's NPI (1497797575) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2011-05-10.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.