DR. GARA KNUDTSON DNAP, CRNA
NPI 1033777263
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Pullman, WA
About Dr. Gara Knudtson Dnap, Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. GARA KNUDTSON DNAP, CRNA (NPI 1033777263) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Pullman, Washington, licensed in Washington (AP61005911) and active in the NPI registry since June 2019. She is affiliated with Pullman Regional Hospital, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2019).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Locations 2
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
Dr. Gara Knudtson Dnap, 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show Gara Knudtson reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Pullman, WA 99163
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 151 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Pullman Regional Hospital
Critical Access Hospitals · Pullman, WAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 99163 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
PULLMAN, WA 99163
PULLMAN, WA 99163
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 Gara Knudtson's NPI number?
The NPI number for Gara Knudtson is 1033777263. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 3, 2019.
Where is Gara Knudtson located?
Gara Knudtson practices at 835 SE Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163. The listed phone number is (509) 332-2541.
What is Gara Knudtson's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Gara Knudtson enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Gara Knudtson 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 organization bills Medicare for Gara Knudtson's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Gara Knudtson reassigns Medicare benefits to Public Hospital District #1-A Of Whitman County (Pullman, WA). The 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 Gara Knudtson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Gara Knudtson affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Gara Knudtson is affiliated with Pullman Regional Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Gara Knudtson was last updated on August 5, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 months 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.
# Dr. Gara Knudtson, DNAP, CRNA · NPI 1033777263
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Pullman, Washington. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 3, 2019.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1033777263 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 3, 2019
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP61005911 (Washington)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 835 SE BISHOP BLVD, Pullman, WA 99163-5512
- **Phone:** (509) 332-2541
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Public Hospital District #1-A Of Whitman County (NPI 1366446767, Pullman, WA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2019
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 5, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1033777263) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.