JAMES A WINTERS II CRNA
NPI 1154836781
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Albuquerque, NM

Active since December 05, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
80.06/100
CMS Quality Rating
6709 ACADEMY RD NE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109(901) 487-0202 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 30, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 30, 2023, Jul 20, 2021, Dec 5, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About James A Winters Ii Crna NPPES

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

JAMES A WINTERS II CRNA (NPI 1154836781) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Albuquerque, New Mexico, licensed in New Mexico (62391) and active in the NPI registry since December 2017. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis, and maintains a secondary practice location in Nellis Afb.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154836781
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES A WINTERS IICredential: CRNA
Location Address6709 ACADEMY RD NEAlbuquerque, NM 87109-3363
Mailing Address4700 Las Vegas Blvd NNellis Afb, NV 89191-6600 · (702) 653-3550
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2017
Enumeration DateDecember 5, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 30, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 30, 2023
✔ NPI 1154836781 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in NM · 62391✔ Licensed in MS · 901470✔ Licensed in MS · 898852✔ Licensed in VA · 0024183480
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.
6709 ACADEMY RD NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 14700 Las Vegas Blvd NNellis AFB, NV 89191 · Phone (702) 653-3550

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

James A Winters Ii 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 ID5991064610
PECOS Enrollment IDI20180125000892, I20241102000317, I20251128000630
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

8

Medicare enrollment records show James Winters reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
601 DR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR AVE NE
Albuquerque, NM 87102
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
501 MIDWESTERN PKWY E
Wichita Falls, TX 76302
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
815 N VIRGINIA ST
Port Lavaca, TX 77979
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2100 N 7TH ST
West Memphis, AR 72301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arkansas enrollment
  • 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1265 UNION AVE
Memphis, TN 38104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi and Tennessee enrollments
  • 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
1701 LACEY ST
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 470 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
501 20TH ST, SUITE 606
Knoxville, TN 37916
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee PC
  • 959 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
224-D NW CORNWALL STREET, SUITE 205
Leesburg, VA 20176
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 1,217 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 procedure to assess heart electrical activity 00537
Anesthesia for a procedure to assess heart electrical activity helps ensure comfort and relaxation. It involves administering medication that either numbs a specific area or makes you sleep temporarily. This allows doctors to safely examine your heart's electrical signals without causing discomfort.
24 services24 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis

Acute Care Hospitals · Memphis, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number440049
Location1265 Union Ave Suite 700Memphis, TN 38104 · Shelby County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Memorial Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Port Lavaca, TX
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number451356
Location701 N Virginia StPort Lavaca, TX 77979 · Calhoun County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 87109 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
$126.21 typical visit price
range $54.26 – $166.80
Typical copayment $31.55 (range $13.56 – $41.70)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.00 typical visit price
range $17.00 – $135.35
Typical copayment $17.00 (range $4.25 – $33.83)
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.

80.06/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality76.54
Improvement Activities40

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6709 ACADEMY RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6709 ACADEMY RD NE, SUITE A
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
6709 ACADEMY RD NE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87109

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 James Winters's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Winters is 1154836781. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 5, 2017.

Where is James Winters located?

James Winters practices at 6709 Academy Rd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109. The listed phone number is (901) 487-0202.

What is James Winters's specialty?

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

Is James Winters enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Winters 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 James Winters's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Winters reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Main Street Anesthesia Of New Mexico, LLC (Albuquerque, NM), Summit Pain And Wellness, PLLC (Wichita Falls, TX), Memorial Medical Center (Port Lavaca, TX), Lifelinc Anesthesia V, P.A. (West Memphis, AR), Resource Anesthesiology Associates Of Tn PC (Memphis, TN) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 James Winters's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does James Winters accept?

Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield and Cigna Healthcare list James Winters 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 James Winters affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, James Winters is affiliated with Methodist Hospitals Of Memphis and Memorial Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for James Winters was last updated on October 30, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.