Richard D. Childress, MD

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Richard D. Childress, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Most frequent services

1. Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more (99214)211 services
2. Blood glucose (sugar) test performed by hand-held instrument (82962)125 services
3. Hemoglobin a1c level (83036)105 services
4. Insertion of needle into vein for collection of blood sample (36415)96 services
5. Blood test, thyroid stimulating hormone (tsh) (84443)64 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

• High blood pressure75%
• High cholesterol75%
• Diabetes50%
• Arthritis41%
• Ischemic heart disease35%
• Chronic kidney disease25%

Hospitals where Richard D. Childress works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard D. Childress at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

• Baptist Memorial HospitalMemphis, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440048
• Baptist Memorial Hospital TiptonCovington, TN · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 440131

Practice locations

Addresses where Richard D. Childress is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• 36 Capital Way, Suite EAtoka, TN 38004 (901) 837‑6801
• 5659 S Rex RdMemphis, TN 38119 (901) 763‑3636
• 8138 Country Village DrCordova, TN 38016 (901) 725‑8606

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard D. Childress as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

• Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.576 clinicians in the group

Specialties

• Endocrinologyprimary
• Internal Medicinealso

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Other endocrinologists in Tennessee

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Tennessee — not a recommendation.

• Alan J. Cohen, MD
• Leah I. Akinseye, MD
• Paul A. Epstein, MD
• Evelyn Artz, MD
• John W. Interlandi, MD
• Michael R. Nannenga, MD
• Shivani J. Jani
• William E. Russell, MD

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Other clinicians in Baptist Memorial Medical Group, Inc.

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

• Bradley P. Brown Iii, MD
• Michele E. Neal, MD
• Alan J. Cohen, MD
• Jasmine E. Campbell, NP
• Timothy G. Usey, MD
• George E. Woodman, MD

Clinician information

Most corrections must be made at the source: clinicians update their NPI Registry record (NPPES) and their Medicare enrollment (PECOS); this page follows the next data release.

Sources

1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians