Richard Chernecky, MD
Richard Chernecky, MD is a Gastroenterology Physician in Bristol, TN, registered under NPI 1437210341.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD, Bristol, TN 37620. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 036150540 | IL | Gastroenterology Physician primary |
| 20775 | MS | Gastroenterology Physician |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: IL, MS. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Gastroenterology
- PAC ID
- 2961551353
Enrolled in Medicare 5 times, across 5 states:
| State | Enrollment ID | Provider type |
|---|---|---|
| Georgia | I20090513000584 | Practitioner - Gastroenterology |
| Alabama | I20180522001871 | Practitioner - Gastroenterology |
| Illinois | I20190905003281 | Practitioner - Gastroenterology |
| North Carolina | I20210115001925 | Practitioner - Gastroenterology |
| Montana | I20240207003889 | Practitioner - Gastroenterology |
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Gastroenterology. There are 5 separate enrolment records across 5 states (GA, AL, IL, NC, MT). Multiple enrolments usually mean the provider bills Medicare from more than one practice location, or has kept an earlier enrolment after moving. Each record carries its own enrolment ID, listed above. 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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: Illinois and Mississippi. Multi-state licensure often means the provider works near a state border, covers more than one office, or delivers care by telehealth. If the address above is far from you, it is worth calling to ask whether they practise closer to where you live.
Licence numbers are self-reported to NPPES at registration. They do not confirm a licence is currently active, in good standing, or valid for the specialty shown — only the state board can tell you that, which is why we link to each one.
What Gastroenterology covers
An internist who specializes in diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the digestive organs including the stomach, bowels, liver and gallbladder. This specialist treats conditions such as abdominal pain, ulcers, diarrhea, cancer and jaundice and performs complex diagnostic and therapeutic procedures using endoscopes to visualize internal organs. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207RG0100X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 2 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207RG0100X | Gastroenterology Physician Gastroenterology | 036150540 | IL | primary |
| 207RG0100X | Gastroenterology Physician Gastroenterology | 20775 | MS |
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 | 1437210341 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 13, 2006 |
| Last updated | Oct 23, 2023 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Credential | MD |
| Practice address |
1 MEDICAL PARK BLVD Bristol, TN 37620 (423) 844-1121 |
| Mailing address |
1021 W OAKLAND AVE STE 310 Johnson City, TN 37604 |
| Other identifiers |
000247002D
· Medicaid (MS) 3021100531 · Other (MS) |
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 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · 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.