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ELLEN MARIE KULESA CRNA
NPI 1003215716
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Tucson, AZ

Active since August 19, 2014Accepts Medicare Assignment
80.25/100
CMS Quality Rating
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, TUCSON, AZ 85741(520) 742-9000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 16, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Ellen Marie Kulesa Crna NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

ELLEN MARIE KULESA CRNA (NPI 1003215716) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (338738) and active in the NPI registry since August 2014. She is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital, maintains a secondary practice location in Fort Myers, and is a graduate of Other (2014).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003215716
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameELLEN MARIE KULESACredential: CRNA
Location Address6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVDTucson, AZ 85741-3529
Mailing Address4048 Evans Ave, 303Fort Myers, FL 33901-9322 · (239) 332-5344 · Fax (239) 332-7246
Phone(520) 742-9000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2014
Enumeration DateAugust 19, 2014
Last NPPES UpdateJune 16, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJune 16, 2026
✔ NPI 1003215716 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in AZ · 338738✔ Licensed in FL · 9269529
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 163WC0200X · License RN 9269529 (FL)
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD, Tucson, AZ 85741
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14048 Evans Ave, 303Fort Myers, FL 33901-9322 · Phone (239) 332-5344 ext. 214 · Fax (239) 332-7246

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Ellen Marie Kulesa Crna is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.

PECOS PAC ID6709102890
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150309001137, I20251216005053

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Lee Memorial Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Fort Myers, FL
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number100012
Location2776 Cleveland AveFort Myers, FL 33901 · Lee County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Carson City, NV
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number290019
Location1600 Medical ParkwayCarson City, NV 89703 · Carson City County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85741 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

80.25/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.44
Improvement Activities40
Cost64.53

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ALEXIS JIMENEZ DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
EMMANUEL ASLAN GALLEGOS
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
DR. DAVID M SCHWARTZ DO
Internal Medicine
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 469-8011
PAMELA D LOWE APRN, ACNPC-AG
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
ERIC STANLEY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
CAMERON TAYLOR FRICKE BSN RN
Registered Nurse (Critical Care Medicine)
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
JULIE TAMAYO DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000
MICHAEL J LOUTHAN M.D.
Anesthesiology
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
TUCSON, AZ 85741
Pima County (520) 742-9000

Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS

Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.

What is Ellen Kulesa's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ellen Kulesa is 1003215716. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 19, 2014.

Where is Ellen Kulesa located?

Ellen Kulesa practices at 6200 N La Cholla Blvd, Tucson, AZ 85741. The listed phone number is (520) 742-9000.

What is Ellen Kulesa's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Ellen Kulesa enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ellen Kulesa is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.

Is Ellen Kulesa affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ellen Kulesa is affiliated with Lee Memorial Hospital and Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ellen Kulesa was last updated on June 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 57 days ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.