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NICOLE POUNDS CRNA
NPI 1053792820
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bridgeport, CT

Active since June 17, 2015PECOS Enrolled
267 GRANT ST, BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610(203) 384-3174 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Nicole Pounds Crna NPPES

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

NICOLE POUNDS CRNA (NPI 1053792820) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bridgeport, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (80773) and active in the NPI registry since June 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1053792820
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameNICOLE POUNDSCredential: CRNA
Location Address267 GRANT STBridgeport, CT 06610-2805
Mailing Address7365 Main Street, Suite 310Bridgeport, CT 06610-1300 · (203) 384-3632
Phone(203) 384-3174
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 17, 2015
✔ NPI 1053792820 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 CT · 80773
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.
267 GRANT ST, Bridgeport, CT 06610
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Nicole Pounds Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

3

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

Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates, P.C.
Same address
Anesthesiology
267 GRANT ST
Bridgeport, CT 06610
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 129 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1174549257 (203) 384-3072
Integrated Anesthesia Associates LLC
6.3 mi
Anesthesiology
2 CORPORATE DRIVE 9TH FLOOR, SUITE 955
Shelton, CT 06484
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 727 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881636397 (203) 929-7353
Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC
22 mi
Anesthesiology
30 SHELBURNE RD
Stamford, CT 06902
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 92 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376608448 (203) 325-7000

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 procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
11 services11 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on forearm, wrist, or hand bones 01830
Anesthesia for procedures on forearm, wrist, or hand bones involves administering medications to block sensation in the specific area. It ensures you don't feel pain during the procedure. It can be local (numbing a small area) or regional (numbing a larger part of the body).
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06610 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
$138.84 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
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.

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…
99%510 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
100%94 patients
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.

MR. ALEX SCOTT CADAN PA-C
Physician Assistant (Surgical)
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-4500
RYAN KEENAN PMHNP
Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-3000
DR. BLAZE KELLY DO
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-3000
KARINA K. LINCER
Physical Therapist
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-3000
DOROTHY D. DAPONTE
Physical Therapy Assistant
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-3000
MISS SANDRA SHIPKOWITZ APRN
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-4490
HOLLY S. ASHBY
Physical Therapist
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-3000
TESSA GURALNICK DPT
Physical Therapist
267 GRANT ST
BRIDGEPORT, CT 06610
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region (203) 384-3708

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 Nicole Pounds's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicole Pounds is 1053792820. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 17, 2015.

Where is Nicole Pounds located?

Nicole Pounds practices at 267 Grant St, Bridgeport, CT 06610. The listed phone number is (203) 384-3174.

What is Nicole Pounds's specialty?

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

Is Nicole Pounds enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicole Pounds is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Nicole Pounds's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicole Pounds reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Bridgeport Anesthesia Associates, P.C. (Bridgeport, CT), Integrated Anesthesia Associates LLC (Shelton, CT) and Stamford Anesthesiology Services, PC (Stamford, CT). 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 Nicole Pounds's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicole Pounds was last updated on June 17, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.