Christopher Armstrong, MD, MPH, FACPM
Christopher Armstrong, MD, MPH, FACPM is an Aerospace Medicine Physician in Bethesda, MD, registered under NPI 1982678512. This provider registers 2 separate taxonomy codes, which usually means they practise across more than one recognised specialty. 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 NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER 8901 WISCONSIN AVE, Bethesda, MD 20889. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 0101039817 | VA | Aerospace Medicine Physician primary |
| MD035306 | DC | Aerospace Medicine Physician |
| MD035306 | DC | Preventive Medicine/Occupational… |
| 0101039817 | VA | Preventive Medicine/Occupational… |
Licences are recorded in 2 states: VA, DC. Providers licensed in several states often practise near a state border or deliver telehealth across state lines.
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.
Licensed in 2 states
This provider holds licences in 2 states: District of Columbia and Virginia. 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
- MD035306
- Specialty
- Aerospace Medicine Physician
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 Aerospace Medicine covers
Aerospace medicine focuses on the clinical care, research, and operational support of the health, safety, and performance of crewmembers and passengers of air and space vehicles, together with the support personnel who assist operation of such vehicles. This population often works and lives in remote, isolated, extreme, or enclosed environments under conditions of physical and psychological stress. Practitioners strive for an optimal human-machine match in occupational settings rich with environmental hazards and engineering countermeasures. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 2083A0100X
All registered taxonomy codes
This provider registers 4 taxonomy codes. The primary code is what appears on most claims; the others record additional recognised specialties.
| Code | Specialty | Licence | State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2083A0100X | Aerospace Medicine Physician Aerospace Medicine | 0101039817 | VA | primary |
| 2083A0100X | Aerospace Medicine Physician Aerospace Medicine | MD035306 | DC | |
| 2083P0500X | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine | MD035306 | DC | |
| 2083P0500X | Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine Physician Preventive Medicine/Occupational Environmental Medicine | 0101039817 | VA |
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 | 1982678512 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Feb 13, 2006 |
| Last updated | Sep 11, 2025 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| Credential | MD, MPH, FACPM |
| Practice address |
NATIONAL NAVAL MEDICAL CENTER 8901 WISCONSIN AVE Bethesda, MD 20889 (301) 295-9562 Fax (301) 295-6773 |
| Mailing address |
2205 CALIFORNIA ST NW APARTMENT 101 Washington, DC 20008 |
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 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Sum = 68 · next multiple of 10 = 70 · check digit = 2 · actual last digit = 2
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.