BENJAMIN NAHASS
NPI 1245774314
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Active since December 08, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment
1717 6TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(800) 822-8816 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 25, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Benjamin Nahass NPPES

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

BENJAMIN NAHASS (NPI 1245774314) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-123102) and active in the NPI registry since December 2016. He is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1245774314
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBENJAMIN NAHASS
Location Address1717 6TH AVE SBirmingham, AL 35233-1801
Mailing Address1717 6th Ave SBirmingham, AL 35233-1801
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateDecember 8, 2016
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 25, 2022
✔ NPI 1245774314 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 AL · 1-123102
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.
1717 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233

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

Benjamin Nahass 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 ID5597041293
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170412001277

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Nahass reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Rehabilitation Hospital
1717 6TH AVENUE SOUTH, SRC RO44
Birmingham, AL 35249
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Of Alabama At Birmingham
  • 460 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ophthalmology
1720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 129 clinicians in this Medicare group
Pediatrics
1600 7TH AVE S
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
701 PRINCETON AVE SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 690 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

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 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.
19 services19 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Surgery
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Anesthesiology
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
1717 6TH AVE S, SPAIN REHAB CENTER RM 156
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
1717 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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 Benjamin Nahass's NPI number?

The NPI number for Benjamin Nahass is 1245774314. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 8, 2016.

Where is Benjamin Nahass located?

Benjamin Nahass practices at 1717 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (800) 822-8816.

What is Benjamin Nahass's specialty?

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

Is Benjamin Nahass enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Benjamin Nahass 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 Benjamin Nahass's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Nahass reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Uab Speech And Hearing Clinic (Birmingham, AL), Uab Callahan Eye Hospital Authority (Birmingham, AL), University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and Anesthesiologists Associated PC (Birmingham, AL). 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 Benjamin Nahass's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Benjamin Nahass accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Benjamin Nahass 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 Benjamin Nahass was last updated on October 25, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.