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Mrs. Barbara Ruth Childress, RN

Registered Nurse in Athens, TN · enumerated 2008 · practices at Tennessee Department of Health.

Data current as of Jul 13, 2026 · sourced from CMS NPPES

National Provider Identifier

1497910426

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Mrs. Barbara Ruth Childress
Credential RN
Sex Female
Practice address 393 County Road 554, Athens, TN, 37303
Phone (423) 745-7431
Enumeration date Jul 18, 2008
Last updated in NPPES Jul 18, 2008

Taxonomy & licenses

163W00000X Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License RN0000159679 (TN) Primary
163W00000X Registered Nurse Nursing Service Providers · License 28148052A (IN) Secondary
RN · Registered Nurse: A nurse who completed an accredited nursing program and passed the NCLEX-RN licensure exam. About the RN credential

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A National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique 10-digit number that CMS assigns to every U.S. healthcare provider and organization under HIPAA. Type 1 NPIs identify individual providers; Type 2 NPIs identify organizations. The NPI appears on insurance claims, prescriptions, and credentialing paperwork, and never changes, even if the provider moves or changes specialty.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Barbara Childress?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Barbara Childress is 1497910426, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Barbara Childress practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Athens, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

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Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2008-07-18.