KATHERINE POINTER CRNA
NPI 1235514563
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Memphis, TN

Q: What is Katherine Pointer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Katherine Pointer is 1235514563. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2015. The provider is also known as Katherine Pruitt Crna.

Q: What is Katherine Pointer's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Katherine Pointer was last updated on December 30, 2016. 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.

Active since July 28, 2015PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

1265 UNION AVE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104(901) 725-5846 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 30, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Katherine Pointer Crna NPPES

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

KATHERINE POINTER CRNA (NPI 1235514563) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Memphis, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (20414) and active in the NPI registry since July 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1235514563

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameKATHERINE POINTERCredential: CRNA

Location Address1265 UNION AVEMemphis, TN 38104-3415

Mailing Address6060 Primacy Pkwy, Suite 241Memphis, TN 38119-5745 · (901) 725-5846

Phone(901) 725-5846

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015

Enumeration DateJuly 28, 2015

Last NPPES UpdateDecember 30, 2016

✔ NPI 1235514563 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

Licenses✔ Licensed in TN · 20414✔ Licensed in MS · R882038

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.

1265 UNION AVE, Memphis, TN 38104

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Katherine Pruitt Crna

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna Healthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Katherine Pointer 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 ID6507174083

PECOS Enrollment IDI20171122000365

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

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

East Memphis Anesthesia Services Plc

8.4 mi

Anesthesiology

5545 MURRAY AVE STE 130
Memphis, TN 38119

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
33 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1578592663 (901) 682-2872

Medical Anesthesia Group, PA

9.4 mi

Anesthesiology

6060 PRIMACY PKWY STE 241
Memphis, TN 38119

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi and Tennessee enrollments
82 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1679527501 (901) 725-5846

Willow Anesthesia Services LLC

59 mi

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

2704 W OXFORD LOOP, SUITE 117
Oxford, MS 38655

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
122 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1205169521 (662) 550-4299

Trident Anesthesia LLC

91 mi

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

2773 SAINT ANDREWS DR
Belden, MS 38826

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
11 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1053713123 (662) 231-8023

Tupelo Anesthesia Group PA

96 mi

Anesthesiology

830 SOUTH GLOSTER
Tupelo, MS 38801

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
91 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1558390443 (662) 377-4394

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 7

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 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.

67 services65 patients

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

55 services48 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.

32 services30 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.

31 services29 patients

Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402

Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.

15 services15 patients

Anesthesia for total hip replacement 01214

Anesthesia for total hip replacement is a medical service where medication is given to eliminate pain during surgery. Two types are commonly used: general anesthesia, making you unconscious, or spinal anesthesia, numbing the lower body. The choice depends on your health and your doctor's recommendation.

13 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38104 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

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

100%459 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

100%410 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

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