NPPES file of Aug 9, 2026

Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician · Memphis, TN

Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD is an orthopaedic surgery physician with a practice address in Memphis, Tennessee, and NPI 1558393769, issued on Jul 7, 2006. Check the license (Tennessee MD12060, 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 2024 · method · Verify with CMS →

NPPES recordNPPES file of Aug 9, 2026
1558393769
Name
Rommel Gabriel Childress
Credential
MD
Primary taxonomy
Orthopaedic Surgery Physician 207X00000X
License number
MD12060 TN
Self-reported in NPPES; status is on the state search
Practice location
1444 E Shelby Dr, Memphis, TN 38116
Phone
(901) 345-2833
Enumerated
Jul 7, 2006
Record last updated
Jul 8, 2007 (not updated in 19 years: call before relying on the address or phone)
Fax
(901) 345-2837
Entity
Type 1 · individual
Public record from CMS NPPES (open it on the CMS NPI Registry). A record is not a license: verify it with the state board.
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Also registered at 1444 E Shelby Dr

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

  1. Ashanti Coleman, FNPFamily Nurse Practitioner1720535743
  2. William Terrell, M.D.Pediatrics Physician1790789527
  3. Joyceann Young, PH.DMarriage & Family Therapist1437270832

Verify Rommel Gabriel Childress 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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63% fewer Medicare Part D claims than the average orthopaedic surgery physician in 2024

129 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries, against an average of 346 among the 16,516 providers of this specialty who prescribed in Part D. 50 claims were for opioids.

  1. Rommel Childress129
  2. Specialty average346

Most prescribed

  1. Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen41 claims
  2. Naproxen24 claims
  3. Ibuprofen20 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.

Rommel Gabriel Childress among 467 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Tennessee

Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD is one of 467 orthopaedic surgery physician records with a practice address in Tennessee. 77% of them appear in a Medicare file (Part D prescribing, MIPS, Open Payments or Medicare group billing); this one does. Its NPI, issued in 2006, is newer than 23% of them.

  • NPI issued2006 · 23% of these records are older, 42% newer
  • In a Medicare fileYes · 77% of these records are
  • In the CMS Doctors and Clinicians fileNo · 66% of these records are
  • Record last updated2007 · 47% of these records were not updated in five years or more

Source: CMS NPPES, file of Aug 9, 2026, every record with primary taxonomy 207X00000X and a Tennessee practice address; Medicare files: CMS Part D Prescribers 2024, MIPS 2023, Open Payments 2024, Doctors and Clinicians (data.cms.gov).

Orthopaedic Surgery Physician providers in Tennessee

There are 467 orthopaedic surgery physician records in Tennessee.

The 8 orthopaedic surgery physician records with the nearest ZIP codes

  1. Anthony Hollins, MDMemphis, TN 381161689818155
  2. Tyler Cannon, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191891967147
  3. Peter Lindy, MDMemphis, TN 381191558323501
  4. William Moffatt, MDMemphis, TN 381191083675367
  5. Owen Tabor, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191942275896
  6. John Taylor, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191164412748
  7. George Wood, M.D.Memphis, TN 381191134116916
  8. William FergusonMemphis, TN 381201992198378

Common questions

What is Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD's NPI number?

Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1558393769, issued on Jul 7, 2006. An NPI identifies a provider in billing; it is not a license.

Where is Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD located?

The NPPES record lists a practice address at 1444 E Shelby Dr, Memphis, TN, 38116. Phone: (901) 345-2833. Providers update this record themselves, so call before visiting.

How can I verify Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD's license?

NPPES lists Tennessee license number MD12060, 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 Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD prescribe under Medicare Part D?

In 2024, Rommel Gabriel Childress, MD had 129 Medicare Part D claims for 33 beneficiaries; the average among orthopaedic surgery physician prescribers was 346. Part D covers Medicare prescriptions only.

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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