CHRISTOPHER ADAIR, MD — NPI 1427498294 (Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) in GREENSBORO, NC)

CMS-1500 Box 24J / 33a • NPI

1427498294

Type 1 Individual Rendering/Ordering

HIPAA NUCC Taxonomy • CMS Code

207XX0004X (CMS 02)

Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)

Box 32 Service Location & ZIP+4

1915 LENDEW ST, GREENSBORO, NC, 27408-7033

✓ 9-Digit EDI 837 ZIP+4 (27408-7033)

Practice Phone & Referral Fax

(336) 275-3325

Fax: (336) 235-6550

✓ HHS OIG LEIE Sanction Screening — VERIFIED CLEAR: NPI 1427498294 (CHRISTOPHER ADAIR, MD) has 0 active federal exclusions across all 84,224 HHS OIG LEIE sanction records (Database Verified: 2026-11-11).

CMS Medicare Order & Referring PECOS Eligibility

This practitioner does not currently appear in the CMS individual Order & Referring PECOS file (may practice in pediatrics, commercial-only networks, or hospital-employed settings).

Official CMS NPPES Credential & Practice Profile

10-Digit NPI Number	`1427498294` (NPI-1 Individual Practitioner)
Provider / Legal Name	CHRISTOPHER ADAIR, MD
Plain-English Specialty	Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon) NUCC Code: `207XX0004X` (Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery)
Certifying / Licensing Body	American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Practice Location Address	1915 LENDEW ST, GREENSBORO, NC, 27408-7033
Practice Telephone / Fax	Tel: (336) 275-3325 \| Fax: (336) 235-6550
Administrative Mailing Address	PO BOX 5105, BELFAST, ME, 04915-5100
Enumeration & Last Sync	Enumerated: 2013-06-26 \| CMS Record Updated: 2025-08-25

Clinic Location, Accessibility & Directions

📍 Practice Location & Patient Access

1915 LENDEW ST, GREENSBORO, NC, 27408-7033

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Plain-English Taxonomy & CMS Crosswalk (207XX0004X)

What Does Taxonomy Code 207XX0004X Mean?

In the HIPAA National Uniform Claim Committee (NUCC) classification, code 207XX0004X translates to:
"Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)"

CMS-1500 Medicare Specialty Crosswalk: CMS Code 02 (Physician/General Surgery) • CMS Code 20 (Physician/Orthopedic Surgery)
Certifying / Accrediting Authority: American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (ABOS)
Clinical Scope: Severe knee or hip arthritis, bone fractures, torn ligaments or meniscus, rotator cuff shoulder pain, or persistent back and sciatica pain.

Specialty Clinical Procedures & Therapeutic Classes

Standard Scope of Care (CHRISTOPHER ADAIR, MD)

Typical CPT / Diagnostic Procedures:

Total Knee Arthroplasty (CPT 27447) & Total Hip Arthroplasty (CPT 27130)
Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff & ACL Ligament Reconstruction
Intra-Articular Corticosteroid & Hyaluronic Acid Joint Injections (CPT 20610)
Fracture Reduction, Internal Fixation & Carpal Tunnel Release

Common Therapeutic Classes:

NSAIDs & Selective COX-2 Inhibitors (Meloxicam, Celecoxib, Naproxen)
Intra-Articular Triamcinolone Acetonide & Methylprednisolone
Postoperative Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) Prophylaxis (Apixaban, Rivaroxaban)

All Registered NUCC Taxonomies & State Licenses

Taxonomy Code & Plain-English Description	State License & Primary Status
`207X00000X` — Orthopaedic Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: NC \| License: `191862` \| Primary: Secondary
`207XX0004X` — Orthopaedic Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery Plain English: Board-Certified Orthopedic Surgeon (Bone, Joint, Spine & Sports Injury Surgeon)	State: TX \| License: `R6724` \| Primary: Yes (Primary)

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CHRISTOPHER ADAIR, MD (NPI #1427498294)