STEPHEN M. ADAMS MD – NPI #1598701674
Hospitalist

Hospitalists are physicians whose primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Their activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients.

STEPHEN ADAMS is a hospitalist located in CHATTANOOGA, TN. NPPES has assigned the NPI number 1598701674 to STEPHEN ADAMS on June 20, 2006. It is a Type-1 NPI, indicating this NPI number is associated with an individual. With multiple taxonomy codes selected, the primary taxonomy selected by this provider is 208M00000X from the Health Care Provider Taxonomy code set, which is classified as Hospitalist.

The NPI profile was last updated on Feb 27, 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 STEPHEN ADAMS below.

NPI Profile for
STEPHEN M. ADAMS

NPI Number
1598701674
Enumeration Date

(about 20 years ago)
Entity Type
Type-1  Individual (Male)
Legal Name
STEPHEN M. ADAMS
Credentials
MD
Primary location
2525 DESALES AVE
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404-1161
Phone: (423) 778-8837 Fax: (423) 495-4318
1 Other location(s):
4710 Battlefield Parkway
Ringgold, GA 30736
Phone: (423) 495-2525
Mailing address
Same as primary location
Sole Proprietor
No
Updated
Certification Date
Feb 27, 2026

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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
208M00000X
- Hospitalist (Primary)
GA 89884
2083C0008X
- Preventive Medicine / Clinical Informatics
TN 29731
207Q00000X
- Family Medicine
TN 29731

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.

Additional Information

Education
UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE, HSC, COLLEGE OF MEDICINE - Graduated 1994
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

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