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LAURA VASQUEZ GERLICH C RNA
NPI 1194164046
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since June 24, 2013Accepts Medicare Assignment
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300, HOUSTON, TX 77042(713) 620-4000(713) 458-4229 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 27, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Laura Vasquez Gerlich C Rna NPPES

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

LAURA VASQUEZ GERLICH C RNA (NPI 1194164046) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP123815) and active in the NPI registry since June 2013. She is affiliated with Bellville Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1194164046
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA VASQUEZ GERLICHCredential: C RNA
Location Address1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300Houston, TX 77042-2300
Mailing AddressPo Box 650865Dallas, TX 75265-0865 · (972) 233-1999 · Fax (972) 233-3666
Phone(713) 620-4000
Fax(713) 458-4229
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 27, 2017
✔ NPI 1194164046 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 TX · AP123815
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 CITYWEST BLVD, Houston, TX 77042
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Other Identifiers 4

Medicare PIN304149YK6UTX
Medicaid324732201TX
Other8158UFTX · Bcbs
OtherP01466273TX · Rr Medicare

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare, UnitedHealthcare.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

Laura Vasquez Gerlich C Rna 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 ID7214161710
PECOS Enrollment IDI20131017000292

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Gerlich reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Renner Anesthesia Partners PLLC
12 mi
Anesthesiology
11811 FM 1960 RD W STE 165
Houston, TX 77065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1902533839 (713) 913-3764
Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC
30 mi
Anesthesiology
333 N TEXAS AVE STE 1000
Webster, TX 77598
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275733982 (713) 400-2990
Texas Anesthesia Team PLLC
182 mi
Anesthesiology
8706 FREDERICKSBURG RD STE 104
San Antonio, TX 78240
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1467037937 (210) 764-6819
Independent Physicians Network PLLC
223 mi
Anesthesiology
3625 N HALL ST # 800
Dallas, TX 75219
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 495 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396274676 (214) 252-3500
Cowboy Anesthesia Services PLLC
964 mi
Anesthesiology
925 SHERWOOD DR
Lake Bluff, IL 60044
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225459878 (848) 615-2200

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 5

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 injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01938
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.
79 services42 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01940
This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.
44 services39 patients
Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01937
This procedure involves administering anesthesia to numb the neck or upper back area. This helps in carrying out procedures like injection, drainage, or aspiration on the spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to ensure accurate placement, enhancing safety and effectiveness.
37 services22 patients
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position 01992
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.
24 services14 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01939
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb the area around your spine or spinal cord. The doctor will then use imaging guidance to accurately locate and destroy problematic nerves. This is done through the skin and targets either the neck or upper back area.
15 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Bellville Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Bellville, TX
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450253
Location44 N Cummings StBellville, TX 77418 · Austin County
Emergency services

Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood

Acute Care Hospitals · Kingwood, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number450775
Location22999 Us Hwy 59Kingwood, TX 77325 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77042 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

DANIELLE THERESE GEORGE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
RODRIQUE DEWYANE NELSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
PEDRO NAPOLES CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, SUITE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (972) 715-5000
GEORGE LOUIS HERLIN MD
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
GREGORY RONALD CURFMAN
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
JENNIFER TERRASAS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
DR. DON ELDON CHERRY M.D.
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000
IGNATIUS PAUL DISTEFANO
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD, STE. 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Harris County (713) 620-4000

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 Laura Gerlich's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Gerlich is 1194164046. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2013.

Where is Laura Gerlich located?

Laura Gerlich practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste. 300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.

What is Laura Gerlich's specialty?

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

Is Laura Gerlich enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Gerlich 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 Laura Gerlich's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Gerlich reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Renner Anesthesia Partners PLLC (Houston, TX), Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLC (Webster, TX), Texas Anesthesia Team PLLC (San Antonio, TX), Independent Physicians Network PLLC (Dallas, TX) and Cowboy Anesthesia Services PLLC (Lake Bluff, IL). 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 Laura Gerlich's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Gerlich accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Molina Healthcare and UnitedHealthcare list Laura Gerlich 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 Laura Gerlich affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laura Gerlich is affiliated with Bellville Medical Center and Hca Houston Healthcare Kingwood.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Gerlich was last updated on February 27, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.