JOSEPH A. BANKS CRNA
NPI 1184193294
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Worcester, MA

Active since November 19, 2018PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
97.02/100
CMS Quality Rating
55 LAKE AVE N, WORCESTER, MA 01655(508) 334-3271(508) 856-5911 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 18, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 18, 2020, Nov 19, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Joseph A. Banks Crna NPPES

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

JOSEPH A. BANKS CRNA (NPI 1184193294) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Worcester, Massachusetts, licensed in Massachusetts (RN2272950) and active in the NPI registry since November 2018. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Center/university Campus, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1184193294
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameJOSEPH A. BANKSCredential: CRNA
Location Address55 LAKE AVE NWorcester, MA 01655-0002
Mailing AddressPo Box 415348Boston, MA 02241-5348 · (800) 225-8885 · Fax (508) 334-1977
Fax(508) 856-5911
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateNovember 19, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 18, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 18, 2020
✔ NPI 1184193294 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 MA · RN2272950
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 RN2272950 (MA)
55 LAKE AVE N, Worcester, MA 01655

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

Joseph A. Banks 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 ID2668711664
PECOS Enrollment IDI20190311000551
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Banks reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N
Worcester, MA 01655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 2,902 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
300 GROVE ST
Worcester, MA 01605
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 57 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
135 LAKE ST
Middleton, MA 01949
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 98 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus

Acute Care Hospitals · Worcester, MA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number220163
Location55 Lake Avenue NorthWorcester, MA 01655 · Worcester County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 01655 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
$134.47 typical visit price
range $58.86 – $177.36
Typical copayment $33.61 (range $14.71 – $44.34)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$73.22 typical visit price
range $19.11 – $144.84
Typical copayment $18.30 (range $4.77 – $36.21)
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.

97.02/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality78.09
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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.

Emergency Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Nurse Practitioner
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Nurse Practitioner
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF RADIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
55 LAKE AVE N, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Physician Assistant
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
55 LAKE AVE N
WORCESTER, MA 01655
Anesthesiology
55 LAKE AVE N, ANESTHESIOLOGY
WORCESTER, MA 01655

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 Joseph Banks's NPI number?

The NPI number for Joseph Banks is 1184193294. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 19, 2018.

Where is Joseph Banks located?

Joseph Banks practices at 55 Lake Ave N, Worcester, MA 01655. The listed phone number is (508) 334-3271.

What is Joseph Banks's specialty?

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

Is Joseph Banks enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Joseph Banks 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 Joseph Banks's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Banks reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Umass Memorial Medical Group Inc (Worcester, MA), Tri Anesthesia LLC (Worcester, MA) and Icon Anesthesia Services Of New England LLC (Middleton, MA). 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 Joseph Banks's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Joseph Banks affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Joseph Banks is affiliated with Umass Memorial Medical Center/University Campus.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Joseph Banks was last updated on November 18, 2020. 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.