CHRISTINE VELARDE CRNA
NPI 1023089497
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Baltimore, MD

Active since February 01, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
74.39/100
CMS Quality Rating
600 N WOLFE ST, BALTIMORE, MD 21287(410) 955-5000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Christine Velarde Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTINE VELARDE CRNA (NPI 1023089497) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Baltimore, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (R185434) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1023089497
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE VELARDECredential: CRNA
Location Address600 N WOLFE STBaltimore, MD 21287-0005
Mailing Address9910 Franklin Square Dr Ste 2110Baltimore, MD 21236-4902 · (410) 933-6421 · Fax (410) 933-1390
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateFebruary 1, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 2017
✔ NPI 1023089497 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 MD · R185434
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.
600 N WOLFE ST, Baltimore, MD 21287

Other Identifiers 3

Medicare PIN648232NJ
Medicare PIN648232DBFNJ
Medicaid418070400MD

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

Christine Velarde 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 ID42246415
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090924000617
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging– Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

7

Medicare enrollment records show Christine Velarde reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
201 E UNIVERSITY PKWY
Baltimore, MD 21218
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 311 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
5601 LOCH RAVEN BLVD, RUSSELL MORGAN BLDG 3RD FL
Baltimore, MD 21239
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 2,602 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
515 FAIRMONT AVE, STE 40
Towson, MD 21286
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
1838 GREENE TREE RD, SUITE 400
Pikesville, MD 21208
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 103 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
9841 BROKEN LAND PKWY STE 310
Columbia, MD 21046
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
  • 717 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
219 S. WASHINGTON ST.
Easton, MD 21601
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 48 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
7600 RIVER RD
North Bergen, NJ 07047
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 464 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 3

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
16 services16 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen 00840
Anesthesia for a lower abdomen procedure involves medication to eliminate pain during surgery. You might be awake but relaxed and pain-free, or you may be completely unconscious. It's administered to ensure comfort and safety throughout the operation.
13 services13 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790
Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Rosedale, MD
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number210015
Location9000 Franklin Square DriveRosedale, MD 21237 · Baltimore County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21287 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
$139.05 typical visit price
range $60.73 – $183.44
Typical copayment $34.76 (range $15.18 – $45.86)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$75.47 typical visit price
range $19.60 – $149.17
Typical copayment $18.86 (range $4.90 – $37.29)
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.

74.39/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality64.71
Promoting Interoperability97
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.43

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
77%31 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
53%146 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

Physician Assistant (Medical)
600 N WOLFE ST, NELSON 2-133
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Physician Assistant
600 N WOLFE ST, MARBURG B-186
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Dental Hygienist
600 N WOLFE ST, BLALOCK 266
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Psychiatry & Neurology (Psychiatry)
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
600 N WOLFE ST
BALTIMORE, MD 21287

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 Christine Velarde's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Velarde is 1023089497. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 1, 2006.

Where is Christine Velarde located?

Christine Velarde practices at 600 N Wolfe St, Baltimore, MD 21287. The listed phone number is (410) 955-5000.

What is Christine Velarde's specialty?

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

Is Christine Velarde enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Velarde 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 Christine Velarde's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Velarde reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Medstar Medical Group Anesthesiology LLC (Baltimore, MD), Medstar Medical Group II LLC (Baltimore, MD), Anesthesia Solutions, LLC (Towson, MD), Lifebridge Community Gastroenterology, LLC (Pikesville, MD), First Colonies Anesthesia Associates, LLC (Columbia, MD) and 2 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 Christine Velarde's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christine Velarde affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christine Velarde is affiliated with Medstar Franklin Square Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christine Velarde was last updated on October 30, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.