CHRISTOPHER M CLIFFORD CRNA
NPI 1053395905
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Salisbury, MD

Active since December 05, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
74.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
31519 WINTERPLACE PKWY STE 3, SALISBURY, MD 21804(410) 546-2500(443) 250-2454 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Christopher M Clifford Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER M CLIFFORD CRNA (NPI 1053395905) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Salisbury, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (R118456) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. He is affiliated with Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc, maintains a secondary practice location in Salisbury, and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053395905
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER M CLIFFORDCredential: CRNA
Location Address31519 WINTERPLACE PKWY STE 3Salisbury, MD 21804-1894
Mailing Address508 W College AveSalisbury, MD 21801-6129 · (443) 235-6853
Fax(443) 250-2454
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateDecember 5, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 2025
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 23, 2025
✔ NPI 1053395905 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 · R118456
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.
31519 WINTERPLACE PKWY STE 3, Salisbury, MD 21804

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1508 W College AveSalisbury, MD 21801-6129 · Phone (443) 235-6853

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid403729400MD
Other430061594Railroad Medicare

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

Christopher M Clifford 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 ID5991853087
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110125000562

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Clifford reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
804 SNOW HILL RD
Salisbury, MD 21804
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
508 W COLLEGE AVE
Salisbury, MD 21801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
Anesthesiology
424 SAVANNAH RD
Lewes, DE 19958
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Delaware enrollment
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
28 N PALAFOX ST
Pensacola, FL 32502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 80 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 2

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 lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
858 services527 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on eyelid 00103
Anesthesia for an eyelid procedure helps ensure comfort and painlessness during the operation. It's typically a local anesthetic, applied to numb your eyelid and surrounding area. You'll likely be awake but won't feel any discomfort. It's a safe, routine part of many eye procedures.
17 services17 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Salisbury, MD
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number210019
Location100 East Carroll AvenueSalisbury, MD 21801 · Wicomico County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 21804 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
$133.05 typical visit price
range $57.99 – $175.57
Typical copayment $33.26 (range $14.49 – $43.89)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.23 typical visit price
range $18.66 – $143.02
Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.66 – $35.75)
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.

74.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality70
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

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)
91%146 patients4/55-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.

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 Christopher Clifford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Clifford is 1053395905. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 5, 2005.

Where is Christopher Clifford located?

Christopher Clifford practices at 31519 Winterplace Pkwy Ste 3, Salisbury, MD 21804. The listed phone number is (410) 546-2500.

What is Christopher Clifford's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Clifford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Clifford 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 Christopher Clifford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Clifford reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Anesthesia Assoc Of Maryland (Salisbury, MD), Christopher M Clifford PA (Salisbury, MD), Delaware Anesthesia Associates, PA (Lewes, DE) and Cumberland Anesthesia Ams LLC (Pensacola, FL). 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 Christopher Clifford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christopher Clifford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Clifford is affiliated with Tidalhealth Peninsula Regional, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Clifford was last updated on September 23, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.