NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Christopher V. Poole, MD

Nephrology Physician · Chattanooga, TN

Christopher V. Poole, MD is a nephrology physician with a practice address in Chattanooga, Tennessee, and NPI 1558368837, issued on Jul 1, 2005. Check the license (Tennessee 37350, as entered in NPPES) on the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners; the Medicare figures below come from public CMS files.

Record from CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026 · Medicare files 2023 and 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558368837
Name
Christopher V. Poole
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Nephrology Physician 207RN0300X
License numbers
37350 TN
052621 GA
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
251 N Lyerly St, Chattanooga, TN 37404
Phone
(423) 826-8000
Enumerated
Jul 1, 2005
Record last updated
May 28, 2010 (not updated in 16 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(423) 702-7915
Medicaid ID
3883963 TN
Medicare enrollment
Enrolled (PECOS I20061116000376); accepts Medicare assignment
Medical or professional school
University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, 1998
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). Enrollment, assignment, school and telehealth: CMS Doctors and Clinicians file, Aug 2026. A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 251 N Lyerly St

A shared address usually means a shared clinic or building; it does not show who employs whom.

  1. Prince Aryeetey, M.DNephrology Physician1083024038
  2. Linda Bakker, CNMAdvanced Practice Midwife1336520709
  3. Amy Coggin, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1356749881
  4. Lindsay Crawford, MDNephrology Physician1770707705
  5. Karrie Davis, NPNurse Practitioner1205800398
  6. Donald Franklin, M.D.Nephrology Physician1053319343

Verify Christopher V. Poole in five checks

  1. 1IdentityNPI record in CMS NPPESNPI lookupConfirmed in NPPES
  2. 2LicenseActive license and public ordersTennessee Board of Medical Examiners
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  3. 3Other statesLicenses and actions elsewhereDocInfo (FSMB)Not checked
  4. 4ExclusionsMedicare and Medicaid bansHHS-OIG exclusion listNot checked
  5. 5CertificationBoard certificationABMS AOA NCCPA AANPNot checked
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56% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average nephrology physician in 2024

650 Medicare Part D claims for 141 beneficiaries, against an average of 1,465 among the 10,986 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D.

  1. Christopher Poole650
  2. Specialty average1,465

Most prescribed

  1. Potassium Chloride90 claims
  2. Furosemide78 claims
  3. Amlodipine Besylate40 claims
  4. Losartan Potassium38 claims
  5. Prednisone37 claims
  6. Torsemide36 claims

Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescribers by Provider and Drug, 2024 (data.cms.gov). Part D covers prescriptions for Medicare patients only; drugs with fewer than 11 claims are not published.

The practice group's MIPS final score for 2023 (Medicare payment program): 76.3 of 100

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System score is reported for the practice group, not for one clinician alone. Four categories are weighted into the final score; the average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

  1. Qualityout of 100 · 30% of the final score66.2
  2. Costnot scored (reweighted)
  3. Promoting interoperabilitynot scored (reweighted)
  4. Improvement activities40 of 40 points · 15%100.0

Source: CMS Quality Payment Program, MIPS performance year 2023, group reporting; category weights for 2023 (qpp.cms.gov).

Industry payments in 2024: $225.13

11 payments; by number, the most common kind was food and beverage; the largest payer was AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP. The 8,230 providers of this specialty with any payment received $3,091.37 on average. Payments are reported by manufacturers, not by the provider, and are not a sign of wrongdoing.

  1. Christopher Poole$225.13
  2. Specialty average$3,091.37

Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024 (openpaymentsdata.cms.gov); average among providers of this specialty with at least one payment.

Bills Medicare through one group practice

  1. Yium, Shenouda And Miller PtrshpChattanooga, TN

Source: CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File (the group practices a clinician bills Medicare through) (data.cms.gov).

Christopher V. Poole among 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee

Christopher V. Poole, MD is one of 266 nephrology physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 79% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2005, is newer than 0% of them.

  • NPI issued2005 · 0% of these records are older, 77% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 79% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileYes · 70% of these records are
  • Graduated1998 · median 2002 among the 186 with a school on file
  • Record last updated2010 · 44% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207RN0300X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Nephrology Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 266 nephrology physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 nephrology physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Nathan Chamberlain, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041134126246
  2. Donald Franklin, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041053319343
  3. Claude Galphin, MDChattanooga, TN 374041700883816
  4. Stuart Ginther, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041194776799
  5. Mandeep Grewal, MDChattanooga, TN 374041447256862
  6. Rohit Gupta, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041386641496
  7. Brant Holt, MDChattanooga, TN 374041437123528
  8. John McCarley, M.D.Chattanooga, TN 374041760480321

Common questions

What is Christopher V. Poole, MD's NPI number?

Christopher V. Poole, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558368837, issued on Jul 1, 2005. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Christopher V. Poole, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 251 N Lyerly St, Chattanooga, TN, 37404. Phone: (423) 826-8000. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Christopher V. Poole, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number 37350, as entered by the provider. Search the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners at https://www.tn.gov/health/licensure/me.html. The NPPES record confirms identity only; the state search shows license status, expiration and public orders.

How much does Christopher V. Poole, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Christopher V. Poole, MD had 650 Medicare Part D claims for 141 beneficiaries; the average among nephrology physician prescribers was 1,465. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

What is Christopher V. Poole, MD's MIPS final score?

The 2023 MIPS final score is 76.3 of 100, reported for the practice group. The average among 454,083 clinicians with a measured score was 83.5.

Source: CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), file of Aug 9, 2026 (NPPES files on CMS.gov); NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy. Medicare files from data.cms.gov. An NPI identifies who bills; it is not a license.

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