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Dr. Desmond Lawrence Fischer, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology Physician in Chattanooga, TN · enumerated 2007.

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

National Provider Identifier

1598881039

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)

Name Dr. Desmond Lawrence Fischer

Credential M.D.

Sex Male

Practice address Chattanooga, TN, 37404

Phone (423) 892-9729

Fax (423) 648-9040

Enumeration date Mar 22, 2007

Last updated in NPPES Jul 9, 2007

Street address withheld: NPPES sole-proprietor addresses can be home addresses. See our data policy.

Taxonomy & licenses

2085R0202X Diagnostic Radiology Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License MD0000018485 (TN) Primary

MD · Doctor of Medicine: A physician who completed medical school (allopathic medicine), residency training, and state licensure. About the MD credential

Other identifiers

Identifier	Type	State	Issuer
100052419	Other	TN	PHP TENNCARE
3402061	Medicaid	TN	-
3402061	Other	TN	FIRST HEALTH
621385292	Other	TN	JOHN DEERE
702044421	Other	TN	CARITEN
3075999	Other	TN	BLUE CROSS TN
702010734	Other	TN	CARITEN SENIOR HEALTH
3402061	Other	SC	HUMANA TRICARE

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Desmond Fischer practice?

The practice location on file with NPPES is in Chattanooga, TN. Providers can have multiple locations; NPPES lists the primary practice address.

What is the NPI number for Desmond Fischer?

The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Desmond Fischer is 1598881039, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.

Source: CMS NPPES (public data). Snapshot 2026-07-13. Provider record last updated 2007-07-09.