RICHARD KLIMA
NPI 1104334333
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Longview, TX
About Richard Klima NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RICHARD KLIMA (NPI 1104334333) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Longview, Texas, licensed in Texas (838781) and active in the NPI registry since January 2018. He is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted Insurance
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
Richard Klima 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 Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Richard Klima reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Marshall, TX 75670
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Corpus Christi, TX 78412
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 740 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXLongview Regional Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75601 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LONGVIEW, TX 75601
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 Richard Klima's NPI number?
The NPI number for Richard Klima is 1104334333. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 22, 2018.
Where is Richard Klima located?
Richard Klima practices at 700 E Marshall Ave, Longview, TX 75601. The listed phone number is (903) 315-2000.
What is Richard Klima's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Richard Klima enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Richard Klima 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 Richard Klima's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Klima reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center (Marshall, TX) and Northstar Anesthesia III PA (Corpus Christi, TX). 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 Richard Klima's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Richard Klima accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and CHRISTUS Health Plan list Richard Klima 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.
Is Richard Klima affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Richard Klima is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and Longview Regional Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Richard Klima was last updated on January 22, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Richard Klima · NPI 1104334333
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Longview, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since January 22, 2018.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1104334333 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** January 22, 2018
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 838781 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 700 E MARSHALL AVE, Longview, TX 75601-5580
- **Phone:** (903) 315-2000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center (NPI 1760908404, Marshall, TX); Northstar Anesthesia III PA (NPI 1356968952, Corpus Christi, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 22, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1104334333) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.