WHITNEY M BECHTEL CRNA
NPI 1265734081
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Paducah, KY

Active since November 30, 2010PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 105, PADUCAH, KY 42003(270) 441-4500(270) 441-4289 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 8, 2015. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Whitney M Bechtel Crna NPPES

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

WHITNEY M BECHTEL CRNA (NPI 1265734081) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Paducah, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3008518) and active in the NPI registry since November 2010. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1265734081
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameWHITNEY M BECHTELCredential: CRNA
Location Address225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 105Paducah, KY 42003-7914
Mailing AddressPo Box 636961Cincinnati, OH 45263-6961 · (513) 981-5130 · Fax (513) 981-5015
Fax(270) 441-4289
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateNovember 30, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 8, 2015
✔ NPI 1265734081 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in KY · 3008518✔ Licensed in VA · 0024169345✔ Licensed in TN · APN0000015356
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.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License RN0000158597 (TN)
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, Paducah, KY 42003

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Whitney B Medley Crna

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid7100315750KY
Medicare PINK158490KY

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

Whitney M Bechtel 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 ID4688857154
PECOS Enrollment IDI20260617003653
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

3

Medicare enrollment records show Whitney Bechtel reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ambulatory Surgical
1130 LONE OAK RD STE B
Paducah, KY 42003
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 5 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1130 LONE OAK RD STE 2
Paducah, KY 42003
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 2 clinicians in this Medicare group
Multi-Specialty
HARRISBURG SMALL STREET CLINIC, 250 SMALL STREET
Harrisburg, IL 62946
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 74 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.
289 services161 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42003 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
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
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.

Nurse Practitioner (Family)
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 402
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Family Medicine
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 209B
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Specialist
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 208R
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Orthopaedic Surgery
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 406
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR, SUITE 205
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Physiological Laboratory
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PADUCAH, KY 42003
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
225 MEDICAL CENTER DR
PADUCAH, KY 42003

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 Whitney Bechtel's NPI number?

The NPI number for Whitney Bechtel is 1265734081. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2010. The provider is also known as Whitney B Medley Crna.

Where is Whitney Bechtel located?

Whitney Bechtel practices at 225 Medical Center Dr Suite 105, Paducah, KY 42003. The listed phone number is (270) 441-4500.

What is Whitney Bechtel's specialty?

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

Is Whitney Bechtel enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Whitney Bechtel 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 Whitney Bechtel's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Whitney Bechtel reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Innovative Eye Surgery Center, PLLC (Paducah, KY), Way Better Anesthesia ,llc (Paducah, KY) and Ferrell Hospital Community Foundation (Harrisburg, IL). 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 Whitney Bechtel's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Whitney Bechtel was last updated on September 8, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.