Christopher Azbell, MD
Christopher Azbell, MD is a Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician in Lexington, KY, registered under NPI 1093080277.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 740 SOUTH LIMESTONE EAR NOSE & THROAT CLINIC, Lexington, KY 40536. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 51242 | KY | Pediatric Otolaryngology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence 51242 issued in KY. 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 - Otolaryngology
- PAC ID
- 7517272446
- Enrollment ID
- I20180718003843
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Otolaryngology. 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 Pediatric Otolaryngology covers
A pediatric otolaryngologist has special expertise in the management of infants and children with disorders that include congenital and acquired conditions involving the aerodigestive tract, nose and paranasal sinuses, the ear and other areas of the head and neck. The pediatric otolaryngologist has special skills in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of childhood disorders of voice, speech, language and hearing. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207YP0228X
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 | 1093080277 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Mar 20, 2012 |
| Last updated | Jan 16, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
740 SOUTH LIMESTONE EAR NOSE & THROAT CLINIC Lexington, KY 40536 (859) 257-5405 |
| Mailing address |
740 SOUTH LIMESTONE E300E EAR NOSE & THROAT CLINIC Lexington, KY 40536 |
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 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
Sum = 53 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 7 · actual last digit = 7
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.