MELINDA BANKS BELL CRNA
NPI 1093755415
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Tuscaloosa, AL

Active since June 07, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401(205) 759-7352(205) 759-6397 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 30, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 30, 2022, Mar 4, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Melinda Banks Bell Crna NPPES

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

MELINDA BANKS BELL CRNA (NPI 1093755415) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-051363) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1093755415
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMELINDA BANKS BELLCredential: CRNA
Location Address809 UNIVERSITY BLVD ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029
Mailing Address809 University Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029 · (205) 759-7352 · Fax (205) 759-6397
Fax(205) 759-6397
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000
Enumeration DateJune 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 30, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 30, 2022
NPI 1093755415 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License Licensed in AL · 1-051363
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.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 1-051363 (AL)
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Melinda Carol Hood Crna

Other Identifiers 1

Other052205AL · American Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (certification)

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Melinda Banks Bell 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 ID7214126713
PECOS Enrollment IDI20110114000372

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.
18 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35401 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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

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)
100%582 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.

Internal Medicine
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, DCH CANCER TREATMENT CENTER
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, MEDICAL TOWER #124
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
General Acute Care Hospital
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

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 Melinda Bell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melinda Bell is 1093755415. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 7, 2006. The provider is also known as Melinda Carol Hood Crna.

Where is Melinda Bell located?

Melinda Bell practices at 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The listed phone number is (205) 759-7352.

What is Melinda Bell's specialty?

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

Is Melinda Bell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Melinda Bell 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.

What insurance does Melinda Bell accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Melinda Bell as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melinda Bell was last updated on August 30, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.