LAUREN KATE NIKOLICH CRNA
NPI 1003448739
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since February 11, 2020Accepts Medicare Assignment
93.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77042(972) 715-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 11, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 11, 2020, Feb 11, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Lauren Kate Nikolich Crna NPPES

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

LAUREN KATE NIKOLICH CRNA (NPI 1003448739) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (1000929) and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. She is affiliated with Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1003448739
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLAUREN KATE NIKOLICHCredential: CRNA
Location Address1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300Houston, TX 77042-2549
Mailing AddressPo Box 840853Dallas, TX 75284-0853 · (972) 715-5000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 11, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 11, 2020
NPI 1003448739 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in TX · 1000929
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.
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, Houston, TX 77042

Accepted Insurance

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

Lauren Kate Nikolich 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 ID1355767757
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200817000960

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Nassau Bay, TX
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450709
Location18300 Houston Methodist DrNassau Bay, TX 77058 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Sugar Land, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450820
Location16655 Southwest FreewaySugar Land, TX 77479 · Fort Bend County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77042 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

93.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality97.15
Improvement Activities40
Cost83.57

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042

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 Lauren Nikolich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lauren Nikolich is 1003448739. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2020.

Where is Lauren Nikolich located?

Lauren Nikolich practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste 300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (972) 715-5000.

What is Lauren Nikolich's specialty?

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

Is Lauren Nikolich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lauren Nikolich 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.

What insurance does Lauren Nikolich accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Lauren Nikolich 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 Lauren Nikolich affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lauren Nikolich is affiliated with Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital and Houston Methodist Sugarland Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lauren Nikolich was last updated on August 11, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.