Karen Elaine Kruse, CRNA - Medicare Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Austin, TX

Karen Elaine Kruse, CRNA is a medicare enrolled "Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered" in Austin, Texas. Her current practice location is 3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 570, Austin, Texas. You can reach out to her office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (512) 454-2554.

Karen Elaine Kruse is licensed to practice in Texas (license number AP141868) and she also participates in the medicare program. She does not accept medicare assignments directly but she may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. Her NPI Number is 1154981538.

Contact Information

Karen Elaine Kruse, CRNA
3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 570,
Austin, TX 78705-1024
(512) 454-2554
(512) 454-2824

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Provider's Profile

Full NameKaren Elaine Kruse
GenderFemale
SpecialityNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
Location3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 570, Austin, Texas
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1154981538
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 06/18/2019
  • Last Update Date: 09/23/2020
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 9537495064
  • Enrollment ID: I20190722002852

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Karen Elaine Kruse such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1154981538NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
367500000XNurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered AP141868 (Texas)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Karen Elaine Kruse allows following entities to bill medicare on her behalf.
Entity NameU S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, Pa
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1548208564
PECOS PAC ID: 7315850351
Enrollment ID: O20031106000563
Entity NameTexas Childrens Physician Group
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1861675506
PECOS PAC ID: 4385722081
Enrollment ID: O20080422000209

Medicare Part D Prescriber Enrollment

Any physician or other eligible professional who prescribes Part D drugs must either enroll in the Medicare program or opt out in order to prescribe drugs to their patients with Part D prescription drug benefit plans. Karen Elaine Kruse is enrolled with medicare and thus, if eligible, can prescribe medicare part D drugs to patients with medicare part D benefits.

Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Karen Elaine Kruse, CRNA
Po Box 840853,
Dallas, TX 75284-0853

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Karen Elaine Kruse, CRNA
3705 Medical Pkwy Ste 570,
Austin, TX 78705-1024

Ph: (512) 454-2554

Reviews and Comments


Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Nurses in Austin, TX

Denise Leger, RN
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 8140 N Mopac Expy Ste 3-210, Austin, TX 78759
Phone: 512-343-2292    Fax: 512-343-2745
Cherese Wheelock, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3705 Medical Pkwy, Suite 570, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512-454-2554    
Donna M Landry, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Not Enrolled in Medicare
Practice Location: 2304 Hancock Dr Ste 4, Austin, TX 78756
Phone: 512-407-8444    Fax: 512-407-8097
Jeremy Frank Briggs, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3705 Medical Pkwy, Suite 570, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512-454-2554    
Genevieve L Woolsey, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3705 Medical Pkwy, Suite 570, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512-454-2554    
Dania Northcutt, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 3705 Medical Pkwy, Suite 570, Austin, TX 78705
Phone: 512-454-2554    
Mr. Matthew Jeffrey Doherty, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist - CR
Medicare: Accepting Medicare Assignments
Practice Location: 12221 N Mopac Expy, Austin, TX 78758
Phone: 512-901-1000    

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Medicare Assignment: Assignment means that your doctor, provider, or supplier agrees (or is required by law) to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services. Most doctors, providers, and suppliers accept assignment, but you should always check to make sure. Participating providers have signed an agreement to accept assignment for all Medicare-covered services.

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