ANDREW LESTER C CHUA CRNA
NPI 1235489279
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Nellis Afb, NV

NPI Status: Active since September 18, 2012

Contact Information

4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
NELLIS AFB, NV
ZIP 89191
Phone: (702) 653-3550

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  • Individual
  • Male
  • Years of Experience 14
  • Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
  • Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
  • Medicare Quality Reporting

About ANDREW LESTER CHUA

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Andrew Lester Chua, a provider established in Nellis Afb, Nevada with a medical specialization in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered and more than 14 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1235489279 assigned on September 2012. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367500000X with license number 26NR12812100 (NJ). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 8 years ago.

NPI
1235489279
Provider Name
ANDREW LESTER C CHUA CRNA
Gender
Male
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Location Phone
(702) 653-3550
Mailing Address
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Mailing Phone
(702) 653-3550
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
2012
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
09-18-2012
Last Update Date
10-15-2018
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

Taxonomy Code
367500000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
26NR12812100
License State
NJ
Taxonomy Description
(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.

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Andrew Lester Chua is registered with Medicare and accepts claims assignment, this means the provider accepts the approved amount for the cost of rendered services as full payment. Participating providers may not charge beneficiaries more than the approved amount for their services. Please keep in mind that beneficiaries still have to pay a coinsurance or copayment amount for a visit or service.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 6406093715

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20200504000731

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Yes

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

This service was performed 49 times for 44 patients

Anesthesia for placement or revision of blood flow shunt

Anesthesia for blood flow shunt placement or revision ensures comfort during the procedure. It involves medication to numb or induce sleep, preventing pain or discomfort. It's safe, monitored by professionals, and tailored to individual needs.

This service was performed 17 times for 17 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.

This service was performed 12 times for 12 patients

Physician Visit Costs



The typical physician office visit costs for Medicare beneficiaries in this area are: $32.81 for a new patient copayment and $17.78 for an established patient copayment.

The pricing information below displays the copayment minimum, maximum and average amount that patients under Medicare are charged when visiting this provider as a new or established patient. Please keep in mind that these prices are just for reference purposes, and the actual prices charged by the provider might be different.

For patients covered under private health plans the prices below are also useful as healthcare pricing for private insurance is usually established as a function of Medicare prices. Private insurance covered patients should check their individual plans to determine the exact pricing.

The prices below reflect the costs for new and established patients in the 89191 ZIP code area.

New Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for new patients office visits is 99204

  • Average New Patient Price $131.25
  • Minimum New Patient Price $57.07
  • Maximum New Patient Price $173.24
  • Average New Patient Copayment $32.81
  • Minimum New Patient Copayment $14.26
  • Maximum New Patient Copayment $43.31

Established Patients Visit Costs *

The most utilized procedure code for established patients office visits is 99213

  • Average Established Patient Price $71.14
  • Minimum Established Patient Price $18.27
  • Maximum Established Patient Price $140.96
  • Average Established Patient Copayment $17.78
  • Minimum Established Patient Copayment $4.56
  • Maximum Established Patient Copayment $35.24

* The physician office visit costs information is generated by statistical analysis of similar providers in the same geographical area. The pricing information above IS NOT the amount charged by this provider.

Quality Reporting

The provider participated in CMS Quality Payment Program. The Quality Payment Program aims to improve population health, reduce costs and improve the care received by Medicare beneficiaries. The following quality measures meet Medicare's statistical reporting standards. Not all providers report the same information, because not all providers give the same services to patients. The quality information is just a snapshot of some the care providers give to their patients. Reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality.

Quality Measure Performance Number of Patients
Implementation of formal quality improvement methods, practice changes, or other practice improvement processesYesN/A
Adopt a formal model for quality improvement and create a culture in which all staff actively participates in improvement activities that could include one or more of the following such as: • Multi-Source Feedback; • Train all staff in quality improvement methods; • Integrate practice change/quality improvement into staff duties; • Engage all staff in identifying and testing practices changes; • Designate regular team meetings to review data and plan improvement cycles; • Promote transparency and accelerate improvement by sharing practice level and panel level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with staff; and/or • Promote transparency and engage patients and families by sharing practice level quality of care, patient experience and utilization data with patients and families, including activities in which clinicians act upon patient experience data.
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.YesN/A
Participation in an AHRQ-listed patient safety organization.
Participation in Joint Commission Evaluation InitiativeYesN/A
Participation in Joint Commission Ongoing Professional Practice Evaluation initiative
Use of QCDR data for ongoing practice assessment and improvementsYesN/A
Use of QCDR data, for ongoing practice assessment and improvements in patient safety.
Use of QCDR to promote standard practices, tools and processes in practice for improvement in care coordinationYesN/A
Participation in a Qualified Clinical Data Registry, demonstrating performance of activities that promote use of standard practices, tools and processes for quality improvement (e.g., documented preventative screening and vaccinations that can be shared across MIPS eligible clinician or groups).

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1235489279, we treat the final digit (9) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 71. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (80 - 71 = 9).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
2
Unchanged
Pos 3
3
Doubled → 6
Pos 4
5
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
8
Unchanged
Pos 7
9
Doubled → 18 → 1 + 8
Pos 8
2
Unchanged
Pos 9
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Check
9
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 3 → 6 4 → 8 9 → 18 → 9 7 → 14 → 5

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 2 + 6 + 5 + 8 + 8 + 1 + 8 + 2 + 1 + 4 + 24 = 71

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 71 is 80. The difference is the calculated check digit.

80 - 71 = 9
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 9, which matches the last digit of 1235489279.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Family Medicine
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Orthopaedic Surgery
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NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Physician Assistant (Medical)
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NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Podiatrist (Foot & Ankle Surgery)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Advanced Practice Midwife
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
LAS VEGAS, NV 89191
Advanced Practice Midwife
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, 99 MSGS/SGCG
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Dentist (General Practice)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, MIKE O'CALLAGHAN FEDERAL HOSPITAL
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Dentist (General Practice)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, SUITE 2419
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Family Medicine
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, 99 AMDS/SGPF
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, AMDS/SGPT
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Physical Therapist
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, NELLIS AFB
LAS VEGAS, NV 89191
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
LAS VEGAS, NV 89191
Nurse Practitioner (Pediatrics)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
LAS VEGAS, NV 89191
Anesthesiology (Pain Medicine)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, MIKE O'CALLAGHAN FEDERAL HOSPITAL
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Dentist
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N
NELLIS AFB, NV 89191
Dental Hygienist
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, SUITE 2419
LAS VEGAS, NV 89191
Physician Assistant (Medical)
4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N, 99 AMDS/SGPF
LAS VEGAS, NV 89191

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1235489279, enumerated as an "individual" on September 18, 2012.

The provider is located at 4700 LAS VEGAS BLVD N NELLIS AFB, NV 89191 and the phone number is (702) 653-3550.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.