MS. RICHON SAUNDERS DNP CRNA
NPI 1003342163
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX
About Ms. Richon Saunders Dnp Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. RICHON SAUNDERS DNP CRNA (NPI 1003342163) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP134504) and active in the NPI registry since May 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Touro Infirmary, and maintains 2 additional practice locations.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Secondary Practice Locations 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ms. Richon Saunders Dnp 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
15Medicare enrollment records show Richon Saunders reassigns Medicare billing to 15 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,296 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,554 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 357 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Place, LA 70068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 482 clinicians in this Medicare group
Metairie, LA 70001
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Orleans, LA 70118
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 519 clinicians in this Medicare group
Owatonna, MN 55060
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,733 clinicians in this Medicare group
Batavia, NY 14020
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
- 782 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 5
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Touro Infirmary
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAOur Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Baton Rouge, LALeonard J Chabert Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Houma, LARochester General Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NYUnity Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Rochester, NYPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 4
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
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 Richon Saunders's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richon Saunders is 1003342163. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 11, 2017.
Where is Richon Saunders located?
Richon Saunders practices at 6720 Bertner Ave Ste O520, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (832) 355-2666.
What is Richon Saunders's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Richon Saunders enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richon Saunders 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.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Richon Saunders's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richon Saunders reassigns Medicare benefits to 15 organizations: Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Baylor College Of Medicine (Houston, TX), Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Webster, TX), Ochsner Clinic LLC (Lake Charles, LA), Anesthesiology Group Associates Inc (Baton Rouge, LA) and 10 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Richon Saunders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richon Saunders accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 2 other insurers list Richon Saunders as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Richon Saunders affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richon Saunders is affiliated with Touro Infirmary, Our Lady Of The Lake Regional Medical Center, Leonard J Chabert Medical Center, Rochester General Hospital and Unity Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richon Saunders was last updated on April 1, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 years 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.
# Ms. Richon Saunders, DNP CRNA · NPI 1003342163
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 11, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003342163 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 11, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP134504 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 6720 BERTNER AVE STE O520, Houston, TX 77030-2604
- **Phone:** (832) 355-2666
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 15 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1104867175, Houston, TX); Baylor College Of Medicine (NPI 1881026664, Houston, TX); Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (NPI 1275733982, Webster, TX); Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1174095707, Lake Charles, LA); Anesthesiology Group Associates Inc (NPI 1255399598, Baton Rouge, LA); and 10 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 1, 2024
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003342163) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.