Chelsea Shugars, MD
Chelsea Shugars, MD is a Neurology Physician in Chattanooga, TN, registered under NPI 1003261231.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Chattanooga, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Sep 14, 2026. Parking is available about 346 ft away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 145 ft ~1 min
Parking 306 ft ~2 min
Parking 346 ft ~2 min
Restaurant McDonald's 0.20 mi ~4 min
Gas station kankus inc 0.26 mi ~6 min
E 3rd St
Gas station Exxon 0.43 mi ~9 min
Restaurant The Yellow Deli 0.44 mi ~9 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-00455 | NC | Neurology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 2020-00455 issued in NC. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Neurology
- PAC ID
- 6305131228
- Enrollment ID
- I20210623000374
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Neurology. Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Neurology covers
A Neurologist specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases or impaired function of the brain, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, muscles, autonomic nervous system, and blood vessels that relate to these structures. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2084N0400X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003261231 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Apr 25, 2016 |
| Last updated | Aug 16, 2021 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
979 EAST 3RD STREET SUITE C-830 Chattanooga, TN 37403 (423) 778-9001 Fax (423) 778-4692 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Sum = 49 · next multiple of 10 = 50 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.