2026 NPPES data Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician NPI 1487518635
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Chelsea Atherton

Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician in Henrico, Virginia.

This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 434 in Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.

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What the federal data shows

Chelsea Atherton is a Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician in Henrico, Virginia, listed in the federal CMS National Provider Identifier registry.

Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.

Board-eligible specialty (heuristic, not verified)

Chelsea Atherton practices in an ABMS-board-eligible specialty but we don't have enough CMS-participation signals to confirm active board-certified status. Consult CertificationMatters.org (the official ABMS public lookup).

What does the federal data show about Chelsea Atherton?

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/12/2025

NPI 1487518635

Primary specialty

Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician

Rare

434 US NPIs in this specialty

Specialty distribution in Virginia

How Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician compares to other specialties among Virginia providers

Virginia providers
Behavior Technician - 5.2%Behavior Technician5.2%Clinical Social Worker - 5.1%Clinical Social Worker5.1%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program - 4.7%Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program4.7%Physical Therapist - 4.6%Physical Therapist4.6%Pharmacist - 4.5%Pharmacist4.5%Professional Counselor - 4%Professional Counselor4%Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician - 0%Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician0%
Largest specialties in Virginia (% of in-state providers)

Board certification

Not published by CMS

CMS does not publish a per-provider board-certification field in NPPES. PlainDoctor does not have a reliable per-specialty certification rate to show for Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician. Verify directly:

How MIPS and board certification work

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

Chelsea Atherton appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician provider at 2530 GASKINS RD STE B, Henrico, VA, 23238, with a listed phone of (804) 661-3454. NPI 1487518635 was issued on 12/12/2025.

Medicare Part D prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal, many Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician providers operate outside Part D entirely.

Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician is a narrow specialty nationwide, with 434 enrolled providers across 46 states and an average of 682 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline.

Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist, always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

2530 GASKINS RD STE B
Henrico, VA 23238

Provider Details

NPI 1487518635
Specialty Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/12/2025

Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Overview

How Chelsea Atherton fits within the Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician landscape nationally.

434
Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Providers in US
46
States with Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician
682
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician Providers in Virginia

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Virginia, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Atherton.

Compare Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Before you book an appointment

Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.

  • Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
  • Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the Virginia medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
  • Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers

Medicare Part D and MIPS figures describe practice patterns in federal programs only, they are not quality ratings, and PlainDoctor does not rate, rank, or recommend providers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Chelsea Atherton's specialty?
Chelsea Atherton specializes in Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician and practices in Henrico, Virginia.
Where is Chelsea Atherton located?
Chelsea Atherton is located at 2530 GASKINS RD STE B, Henrico, VA, 23238. Phone: (804) 661-3454.
What is Chelsea Atherton's NPI number?
Chelsea Atherton's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1487518635, issued on 12/12/2025.
How many Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician providers are there in the US?
There are 434 Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician providers across 46 states in the US. The average Diagnostic Ultrasound Physician provider writes 682 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does Chelsea Atherton accept Medicare?
Chelsea Atherton appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Chelsea Atherton's credentials?
Chelsea Atherton's NPI is 1487518635. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

View source datasets and methodology notes
Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology

Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.

Every figure on PlainDoctor is rendered directly from the federal CMS NPPES registry, Medicare Part D, MIPS, and Open Payments records, no number is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2026.