Joseph Childs, M.D.
NPI 1871538983 · Hospitalist Physician · Knoxville, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Pediatric Medicine · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Joseph Childs, M.D. is a Hospitalist Physician provider in Knoxville, TN (NPI 1871538983).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1871538983
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Hospitalist PhysicianAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Credential
- M.D.
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- MD018936 (TN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- Emergency Medicine Physician207P00000X
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
- 2006-06-20
- Last updated
- 2015-08-07
Frequently asked questions
- What is Joseph Childs's NPI number?
- Joseph Childs's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1871538983, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Joseph Childs's specialty?
- Joseph Childs is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Hospitalist Physician (Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians).
- Where is Joseph Childs located?
- Joseph Childs's practice location on file with NPPES is 2018 W Clinch Ave, Knoxville, TN 37916-2301.
- What is Joseph Childs's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Joseph Childs is (865) 541-8000.
- Does Joseph Childs accept Medicare?
- Joseph Childs is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Joseph Childs's NPI active?
- Yes — Joseph Childs's NPI (1871538983) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2015-08-07.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.