Joseph Bird, M.D.
Joseph Bird, M.D. is a Reproductive Endocrinology Physician in Chattanooga, TN, registered under NPI 1649332859. NPPES records them as a sole proprietor, meaning the practice is not incorporated as a separate legal entity.
Getting there
The practice address on file is 7407 ZIEGLER ROAD, Chattanooga, TN 37421. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MD021612 | TN | Reproductive Endocrinology Physician primary |
This provider holds licence MD021612 issued in TN. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
This NPI does not appear in the PECOS Medicare enrolment file. Providers who do not bill Medicare — or who bill only through a group's enrolment — will not appear here. It is not a sign of any problem with the registration.
What Reproductive Endocrinology covers
An obstetrician/gynecologist who is capable of managing complex problems relating to reproductive endocrinology and infertility. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 207VE0102X
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 | 1649332859 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Dec 14, 2006 |
| Last updated | Mar 21, 2019 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | M.D. |
| Practice address |
7407 ZIEGLER ROAD Chattanooga, TN 37421 (423) 899-0500 Fax (423) 899-2411 |
| Mailing address |
P.O. BOX 21867 Chattanooga, TN 37424 |
| Other identifiers |
4111334
· BLUE CROSS OF TENNESSEE (TN) 4111334 · BCBS (TN) 74-40035 · UNITED HEALTHCARE (TN) 3062963 (TN) 141932371 · TAX IDENTIFICATION (TN) 74-40035 · UHC (TN) |
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 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 |
Sum = 71 · next multiple of 10 = 80 · check digit = 9 · actual last digit = 9
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.