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Christopher Andrew Edwards, MD

Surgery Physician in Hendersonville, NC · enumerated 2006.

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

National Provider Identifier

1851319966

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Registry record

Entity type Individual (Type 1)
Name Christopher Andrew Edwards
Credential MD
Sex Male
Practice address 805 6th Ave W Ste 100, Hendersonville, NC, 28739
Fax (828) 698-0583
Enumeration date Jul 17, 2006
Last updated in NPPES Mar 31, 2021

Taxonomy & licenses

208600000X Surgery Physician Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians · License 200700930 (NC) 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
NCC701A Other NC MEDICARE PTAN

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NPI number for Christopher Edwards?
The National Provider Identifier (NPI) for Christopher Edwards is 1851319966, a Type 1 (individual) record in the CMS NPPES registry.
Where does Christopher Edwards practice?
The practice location on file with NPPES is in Hendersonville, NC. 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 2021-03-31.