NICOLAS CHRISTOPHER BLAIS CRNA
NPI 1255968012
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Kenner, LA

Active since March 23, 2020PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
200 W ESPLANADE AVE, KENNER, LA 70065(504) 464-8506 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 25, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2023, Sep 24, 2021, Feb 12, 2021 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2020).

About Nicolas Christopher Blais Crna NPPES

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

NICOLAS CHRISTOPHER BLAIS CRNA (NPI 1255968012) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Kenner, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (220306) and active in the NPI registry since March 2020. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center/behav Health, and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1255968012
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameNICOLAS CHRISTOPHER BLAISCredential: CRNA
Location Address200 W ESPLANADE AVEKenner, LA 70065-2489
Mailing Address1514 Jefferson HwyNew Orleans, LA 70121-2429 · (504) 842-4000
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateMarch 23, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 25, 20254 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJuly 25, 2025
✔ NPI 1255968012 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in LA · 220306
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.
200 W ESPLANADE AVE, Kenner, LA 70065

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provdier is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, all of who practice with the same area of specialization.193400000X SINGLE SPECIALTY GROUP

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

Nicolas Christopher Blais 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 ID3072910629
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250331000045
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

5

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

Same address
General Practice
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
Kenner, LA 70065
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
694 BELLE TERRE BLVD
La Place, LA 70068
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 482 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
8212 SUMMA AVE
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
  • 357 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
234 E CAPITOL ST
Jackson, MS 39201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
  • 187 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
8800 N TRYON ST
Charlotte, NC 28262
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,212 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 2

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 other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
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.
13 services13 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue of forearm, wrist, and hand 01810
Anesthesia for procedures on the forearm, wrist, and hand involves administering medication to block sensation in these areas. This helps ensure comfort and painlessness during surgeries or treatments involving nerves, muscles, tendons, and tissue in these regions.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Charlotte, NC
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number340113
Location1000 Blythe BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203 · Mecklenburg County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70065 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
$128.88 typical visit price
range $55.50 – $170.30
Typical copayment $32.22 (range $13.87 – $42.57)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.44 typical visit price
range $17.42 – $138.03
Typical copayment $17.36 (range $4.35 – $34.50)
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.

Hospitalist
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065
Orthopaedic Surgery (Sports Medicine)
200 W ESPLANADE AVE, SUITE 500
KENNER, LA 70065
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065
Registered Nurse (Diabetes Educator)
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065
Urology
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065
Obstetrics & Gynecology
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065
Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pain Medicine)
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
200 W ESPLANADE AVE
KENNER, LA 70065

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 Nicolas Blais's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicolas Blais is 1255968012. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 23, 2020.

Where is Nicolas Blais located?

Nicolas Blais practices at 200 W Esplanade Ave, Kenner, LA 70065. The listed phone number is (504) 464-8506.

What is Nicolas Blais's specialty?

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

Is Nicolas Blais enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicolas Blais 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 Nicolas Blais's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicolas Blais reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (Kenner, LA), Zephyr Anesthesia, LLC (La Place, LA), Anesthesiology Group Associates Inc (Baton Rouge, LA), Perioperative Services Of Mississippi, LLC (Jackson, MS) and Chs Anesthesia Services Group Inc (Charlotte, NC). 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 Nicolas Blais's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nicolas Blais accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare, HMO Louisiana and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Nicolas Blais 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 Nicolas Blais affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nicolas Blais is affiliated with Carolinas Medical Center/Behav Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicolas Blais was last updated on July 25, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 months 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.