Individual provider

Christopher Walls, M.D

Vascular Surgery Physician Medicare enrolled

Christopher Walls, M.D is a Vascular Surgery Physician in Savannah, GA, registered under NPI 1790721546.

Getting there

The practice address on file is 4750 WATERS AVE SUITE 500, Savannah, GA 31404. We have not yet mapped what surrounds this office — parking, transit, and nearby pharmacies are added as our data collection reaches each location.

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Credentials and Medicare

State licence
LicenceStateSpecialty
031854 GA Vascular Surgery Physician primary

This provider holds licence 031854 issued in GA. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.

Medicare (PECOS)
Status
Approved
Provider type
Practitioner - Vascular Surgery
PAC ID
6800859216
Enrollment ID
I20041108000082

Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Vascular Surgery. 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 Vascular Surgery covers

A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2086S0129X
Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians Surgery Vascular Surgery

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.

NPI1790721546 valid check digit
Entity typeIndividual (NPI-1)
Enumeration dateJun 21, 2006
Last updatedSep 13, 2022
StatusActive
Sole proprietorNo
CredentialM.D
Practice address 4750 WATERS AVE
SUITE 500
Savannah, GA 31404
(866) 957-8346
Fax (912) 355-1414
Mailing address PO BOX 116336
Atlanta, GA 30368
Other identifiers G31854 · Medicaid (SC)
000508494I · Medicaid (GA)
000508494H · Medicaid (GA)
The last update on file is Sep 13, 2022. Providers are only required to update NPPES when their information changes, so an older date does not necessarily mean the details are wrong — but it is worth a quick call before you travel.

Number check

1790721546 passes the NPI check digit test The final digit 6 matches the value computed from the first nine digits, so this is a well-formed NPI.
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 7 9 0 7 2 1 5 4
Doubled? ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2 ×2
Value 8 0 8 8 0 2 7 9 0 5 2 2 5 8

Sum = 64 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 6 · actual last digit = 6

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.

Common questions

What is NPI number 1790721546?
NPI 1790721546 is the National Provider Identifier assigned to Christopher Walls, M.D in Savannah, GA. It is a 10-digit number issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and used on claims, referrals, and prescriptions to identify the provider.
What does Vascular Surgery cover?
A surgeon with expertise in the management of surgical disorders of the blood vessels, excluding the intracranial vessels or the heart.
How do I contact Christopher Walls, M.D?
The phone number on file with NPPES is (866) 957-8346, last updated Sep 13, 2022. Because NPPES is only updated when a provider files a change, call ahead to confirm the number and the current practice address before visiting.
Does Christopher Walls, M.D accept Medicare?
This NPI has an approved Medicare enrolment in PECOS, which means the provider is enrolled to bill Medicare. Enrolment does not guarantee they are accepting new Medicare patients — verify directly with the office.
Is NPI 1790721546 a valid number?
Yes. 1790721546 passes the Luhn check digit validation that CMS uses for NPI numbers, and it resolves to an active record in the registry.
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