KAREN THOMAS CRNA
NPI 1144262106
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lititz, PA

Active since June 12, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
1500 HIGHLANDS DR, LITITZ, PA 17543(717) 782-3282(717) 231-8964 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 9, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jan 9, 2021, Aug 22, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Karen Thomas Crna NPPES

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

KAREN THOMAS CRNA (NPI 1144262106) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lititz, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN233730L) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is affiliated with Upmc Lititz and is a graduate of Other (1982).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1144262106
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN THOMASCredential: CRNA
Location Address1500 HIGHLANDS DRLititz, PA 17543-7694
Mailing Address1500 Highlands DrLititz, PA 17543-7694 · (717) 782-3282
Fax(717) 231-8964
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1982
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 9, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 9, 2021
✔ NPI 1144262106 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 PA · RN233730L
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.
1500 HIGHLANDS DR, Lititz, PA 17543

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid007330670PA

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

Karen Thomas 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 ID8628105707
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100421000530

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Thomas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
Lititz, PA 17543
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 468 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
111 S FRONT ST
Harrisburg, PA 17101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 394 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

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 exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
18 services18 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Upmc Lititz

Acute Care Hospitals · Lititz, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390068
Location1500 Highlands DriveLititz, PA 17543 · Lancaster County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17543 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

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.

Nurse Practitioner
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Emergency Medicine
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Anesthesiology
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Emergency Medicine
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Anesthesiology
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Pediatrics
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543
Anesthesiology
1500 HIGHLANDS DR
LITITZ, PA 17543

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 Karen Thomas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Thomas is 1144262106. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2006.

Where is Karen Thomas located?

Karen Thomas practices at 1500 Highlands Dr, Lititz, PA 17543. The listed phone number is (717) 782-3282.

What is Karen Thomas's specialty?

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

Is Karen Thomas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Thomas 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 Karen Thomas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Thomas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Pinnacle Health Regional Physicians (Lititz, PA) and Upmc Pinnacle Anesthesia Services, LLC (Harrisburg, PA). 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 Karen Thomas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Karen Thomas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Karen Thomas is affiliated with Upmc Lititz.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Thomas was last updated on January 9, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.