CHRISTOPHER D. ADAMS M.D. – NPI #1720039175
Internal Medicine

An internist who treats diseases of joints, muscle, bones and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and treats arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common athletic injuries and "collagen" diseases.

Health Care Provider Taxonomy Code for Internal Medicine

CHRISTOPHER ADAMS is a physician located in PENSACOLA, FL. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1720039175 to CHRISTOPHER ADAMS on May 12, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. The primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 207RR0500X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Internal Medicine, specializing in Rheumatology

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 20, 2026. Use the NPI data found here to bill health insurance companies, identify providers enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid services or other HIPAA compliant transactions. See the complete NPI profile for CHRISTOPHER ADAMS below.

NPI Profile for
CHRISTOPHER D. ADAMS

NPI Number
1720039175
Enumeration Date

(more than 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
CHRISTOPHER D. ADAMS
Credentials
M.D.
Primary location
5190 BAYOU BLVD STE 2
PENSACOLA, FL 32503-2162
Phone: (850) 746-0560 Fax: (850) 746-0559
Mailing address
4205 BELFORT RD STE 4015
JACKSONVILLE, FL 32216-3623
Phone: (904) 450-6063 Fax: (904) 539-4091
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 20, 2026

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Identifiers

Identifiers for CHRISTOPHER ADAMS

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DescriptionIssuerStateIdentifier
otherBLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELDAL51516567
otherMEDICARE PTANAL102I110277
medicaidAL009926075
Taxonomy Code(s)

A taxonomy code is a code that describes the health care service provider's type, classification, and the area of specialization. The primary specialty for this provider is indicated as (Primary) below.

Taxonomy Classification / Specialization State License
207RR0500X
- Internal Medicine / Rheumatology (Primary)		 FL ME176921

The taxonomy codes are selected by the provider at the time of NPI registration. Selection of a taxonomy code does not replace any credentialing or validation process that the provider requesting the code should complete.

Endpoint

Health Information Exchange (HEI)

HEI is the mobilization of health care information electronically across organizations within a region, community or hospital system. Endpoints provide a simple and secure way for participants to send authenticated, encrypted health information directly to known, trusted recipients over the internet such as primary care physicians, specialists, hospitals, labs, etc.

Endpoint
[email protected]
Endpoint type
Direct Messaging Address
Endpoint Description
Content Type
Affiliation
N
Endpoint Location
1907 S COLLEGE ST STE 201,
AUBURN, AL 77025-1669

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1981
Offers Telehealth Services
Yes - Telehealth services allows you to talk to your health care provider using audio/video communications, such as Zoom, without actually going in to the doctor's office
Accepts Medicare
This provider accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. The Medicare-approved amount is the total the provider can be paid. When a provider accepts the Medicare-approved amount as payment, you won't be billed for more than the Medicare deductible & coinsureance.
Medicare Ordering & Referring
Provider can:
  • Refer to Part B
  • Order Durable Medical Equipment
  • Refer to Home Health Agency
  • Order Power Mobility Devices
Affiliations
CHRISTOPHER ADAMS is affiliated with the following medical group(s):
  • HOSPITAL
    • THE EAST ALABAMA HEALTHCARE AUTHORITY
      2000 PEPPERELL PARKWAY
      OPELIKA, AL 36801

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