CHRISTOPHER J SAUNDERS CRNA
NPI 1215478672
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bridgeport, WV
About Christopher J Saunders Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHRISTOPHER J SAUNDERS CRNA (NPI 1215478672) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bridgeport, West Virginia, licensed in West Virginia (96655) and active in the NPI registry since March 2017. He is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
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
Christopher J Saunders 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Saunders reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Welches, OR 97067
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1699146159 (Oregon)
- 206 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bellingham, WA 98225
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
- 19 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 4
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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 26330 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BRIDGEPORT, WV 26330
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 Christopher Saunders's NPI number?
The NPI number for Christopher Saunders is 1215478672. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 17, 2017.
Where is Christopher Saunders located?
Christopher Saunders practices at 327 Medical Park Dr, Bridgeport, WV 26330. The listed phone number is (681) 342-1000.
What is Christopher Saunders's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Christopher Saunders enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Christopher Saunders 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 Christopher Saunders's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Saunders reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Northwest Medical Foundation Of Tillamook (Welches, OR) and Salish Sedation Services, PLLC (Bellingham, WA). 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 Christopher Saunders's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Christopher Saunders accept?
Health plans from Moda Health Plan, Inc. list Christopher Saunders 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.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Christopher Saunders was last updated on January 18, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.
# Christopher J Saunders, CRNA · NPI 1215478672
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Bridgeport, West Virginia. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 17, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1215478672 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 17, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 96655 (West Virginia)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 327 MEDICAL PARK DR, Bridgeport, WV 26330-9006
- **Phone:** (681) 342-1000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Northwest Medical Foundation Of Tillamook (NPI 1861944894, Welches, OR); Salish Sedation Services, PLLC (NPI 1457982308, Bellingham, WA) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 18, 2018
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1215478672) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.