CHRISTINE M RUTKOWSKI CRNA
NPI 1033152996
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bethlehem, PA

Active since June 14, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
80.07/100
CMS Quality Rating
425 BRIGHTON ST, # 202, BETHLEHEM, PA 18015(610) 954-8040 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 24, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Christine M Rutkowski Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTINE M RUTKOWSKI CRNA (NPI 1033152996) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (240585) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is affiliated with Wilkes-barre General Hospital and is a graduate of Other (1995).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1033152996
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTINE M RUTKOWSKICredential: CRNA
Location Address425 BRIGHTON ST, # 202Bethlehem, PA 18015-1273
Mailing Address681 Scranton Carbondale HwyEynon, PA 18403-1022 · (570) 876-5900
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1995
Enumeration DateJune 14, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 24, 2020
✔ NPI 1033152996 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 PA · 240585
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.
425 BRIGHTON ST, Bethlehem, PA 18015

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 M Rutkowski 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 ID7012994742
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040701000341

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Christine Rutkowski reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Gastroenterology
10 PARK PL
Hazle Township, PA 18202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
575 N RIVER ST
Wilkes Barre, PA 18764
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
190 WELLES ST
Forty Fort, PA 18704
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 25 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.

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 services15 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Wilkes-Barre General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Wilkes-Barre, PA
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number390137
Location575 North River StreetWilkes-Barre, PA 18764 · Luzerne County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 18015 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

80.07/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality92.73
Improvement Activities40
Cost43.26

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…
100%1,870 patients5/55-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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
425 BRIGHTON ST, # 202
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
425 BRIGHTON ST, #303
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
425 BRIGHTON ST, # 202
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
425 BRIGHTON ST, # 202
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
425 BRIGHTON ST, STE 202
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
425 BRIGHTON ST, #303
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
425 BRIGHTON ST, #303
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
425 BRIGHTON ST, #303
BETHLEHEM, PA 18015

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 Rutkowski's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christine Rutkowski is 1033152996. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 14, 2006.

Where is Christine Rutkowski located?

Christine Rutkowski practices at 425 Brighton St # 202, Bethlehem, PA 18015. The listed phone number is (610) 954-8040.

What is Christine Rutkowski's specialty?

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

Is Christine Rutkowski enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christine Rutkowski 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 Rutkowski's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christine Rutkowski reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Northeast Gastroenterology Center, Inc. (Hazle Township, PA), 360 Anesthesia PLLC (Wilkes Barre, PA) and Forty Fort Anesthesia Associates LLC (Forty Fort, PA). 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 Rutkowski's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christine Rutkowski affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christine Rutkowski is affiliated with Wilkes-Barre General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christine Rutkowski was last updated on January 24, 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.