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BRIAN VELLS CRNA
NPI 1174813315
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Ephrata, PA

Active since April 08, 2011Accepts Medicare Assignment
71.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
PO BOX 1002, EPHRATA, PA 17522(717) 738-6618(717) 738-6646 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 20, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 20, 2025, Jul 21, 2022, Jul 18, 2017 (3 updates tracked since 2017).

About Brian Vells Crna NPPES

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

BRIAN VELLS CRNA (NPI 1174813315) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN602115) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is affiliated with Wellspan York Hospital, maintains 11 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1174813315
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN VELLSCredential: CRNA
Location AddressPO BOX 1002Ephrata, PA 17522-1002
Mailing Address601 Memory LnYork, PA 17402-2231 · (717) 851-1405 · Fax (717) 851-6969
Phone(717) 738-6618
Fax(717) 738-6646
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateApril 8, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 20, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2025
✔ NPI 1174813315 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in PA · RN602115✔ Licensed in FL · ARNP9249793
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 RN9249793 (FL)
PO BOX 1002, Ephrata, PA 17522
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Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Brian Vells Arnp

Secondary Practice Locations 11

Location 1252 S 4th StLebanon, PA 17042-6111 · Phone (717) 270-7500
Location 235 Erick RdLancaster, PA 17601-3111 · Phone (717) 690-0811
Location 34150 Barrett Blvd Ste 100Ephrata, PA 17522-8979 · Phone (717) 859-5160
Location 455 Monument RdYork, PA 17403-5023 · Phone (717) 812-6425
Location 5835 5th AveChambersburg, PA 17201-4220 · Phone (717) 217-4312
Location 6169 Martin AvenueEphrata, PA 17522-1734 · Phone (717) 733-0311
Location 7501 E Main StWaynesboro, PA 17268-2353 · Phone (717) 765-3425
Location 81001 S George StYork, PA 17403-3676 · Phone (717) 812-7687
Location 9112 N 7th StChambersburg, PA 17201-1720 · Phone (717) 267-7164
Location 1012 St Paul Dr Ste 100Chambersburg, PA 17201-1035 · Phone (717) 217-6072
Location 1125 Monument Rd Ste 270York, PA 17403-5073 · Phone (717) 741-8250

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

Brian Vells 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 ID5496927071
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120208000411

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3

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

Wellspan York Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · York, PA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390046
Location1001 South George StreetYork, PA 17403 · York County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lebanon, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390066
Location252 South 4th StreetLebanon, PA 17042 · Lebanon County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Ephrata, PA
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number390225
Location169 Martin AvenueEphrata, PA 17522 · Lancaster County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17522 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.

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.

71.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality48.32
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost57.63

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2

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

BRENDA MARTIN NPC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
PO BOX 1002
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Lancaster County (717) 721-4740
MR. JUSTIN PAUL VANDERMOLEN
Internal Medicine
PO BOX 1002
EPHRATA, PA 17522
Lancaster County (717) 721-4740

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 Brian Vells's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Vells is 1174813315. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 8, 2011. The provider is also known as Brian Vells Arnp.

Where is Brian Vells located?

Brian Vells practices at PO Box 1002, Ephrata, PA 17522. The listed phone number is (717) 738-6618.

What is Brian Vells's specialty?

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

Is Brian Vells enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Vells 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.

Is Brian Vells affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brian Vells is affiliated with Wellspan York Hospital, Wellspan Good Samaritan Hospital and Wellspan Ephrata Community Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Vells was last updated on March 20, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 months 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.