MR. CLIFTON WAYNE VEATCH CRNA
NPI 1275770869
Anesthesiology in Fort Smith, AR
NPI Status: Active since January 19, 2009
Contact Information
2301 S 56TH ST
SUITE 110
FORT SMITH, AR
ZIP 72903
Phone: (479) 452-1581
Fax: (479) 452-2148
- Individual
- Male
- Years of Experience 18
- Anesthesiology
- Accepts Insurance
- Accepts Medicare Approved Payment
About CLIFTON VEATCH
This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Clifton Veatch, an anesthesiologist established in Fort Smith, Arkansas with a medical specialization in Anesthesiology and more than 18 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1275770869 assigned on January 2009. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 207L00000X with license number C02737 (AR). The provider is registered as an individual and his NPI record was last updated 16 years ago.
- NPI
- 1275770869
- Provider Name
- MR. CLIFTON WAYNE VEATCH CRNA
- Gender
- Male
- Entity Type
- Individual
- Location Address
- 2301 S 56TH ST SUITE 110 FORT SMITH, AR 72903
- Location Phone
- (479) 452-1581
- Location Fax
- (479) 452-2148
- Mailing Address
- PO BOX 11880 FORT SMITH, AR 72917
- Mailing Phone
- (479) 452-1581
- Mailing Fax
- (479) 452-2148
- Medical School Name
- OTHER
- Graduation Year
- 2008
- Is Sole Proprietor?
- No
- Enumeration Date
- 01-19-2009
- Last Update Date
- 07-19-2010
- Code Navigator
An anesthesiologist like Clifton Veatch manages the care of surgical patients and pain relief through drug administration that reduces or eliminates pain during an operation, medical procedure or during labor and delivery of babies. During surgical procedures anesthesiologists are responsible for adjusting the amount of anesthetic, monitoring the patient's heart rate, body temperature, blood pressure and breathing.
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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
Anesthesiology
- Taxonomy Code
- 207L00000X
- Type
- Allopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
- License No.
- C02737
- License State
- AR
- Taxonomy Description
- An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
Insurance Plans Accepted
According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:
- Bronze Exp Standardized - PPO
- Bronze Value - PPO
- Catastrophic HSA - PPO
- Gold Standardized - PPO
- Gold Value - PPO
- Silver AH - PPO
- Silver Standardized - PPO
- Dental Gold - PPO
- Dental Gold Plus Vision - PPO
- Dental Pediatric - PPO
- Dental Platinum - PPO
- Dental Platinum Plus Vision - PPO
- Dental Platinum Premium - PPO
- Dental Platinum Premium Plus Vision - PPO
- Dental Silver - PPO
- HA Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
- HA Bronze National - POS
- HA Gold Premier National - POS
- HA Gold Standardized - POS
- HA Platinum Premier National - POS
- HA Platinum Standardized - POS
- HA Silver AH - POS
- HA Silver Standardized - POS
- Octave Bronze Exp Standardized - POS
- Octave Bronze Value - POS
- Octave Gold Classic National - POS
- Octave Gold Standardized - POS
- Octave Silver AH - POS
- Octave Silver Standardized - POS
*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.
Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status
Clifton Veatch 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: 2961559240
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: I20090403000108
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 exam of colon using an endoscope
Anesthesia for lens surgery
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
This service was performed 21 times for 21 patientsAnesthesia 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.
This service was performed 31 times for 31 patientsThis 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 68 times for 66 patientsAnesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
This service was performed 57 times for 57 patientsAnesthesia 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 13 times for 13 patientsReviews for MR. CLIFTON WAYNE VEATCH CRNA
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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 1275770869, 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 61. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 61 = 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.
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.
Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant
Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.
Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10
The next multiple of ten after 61 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1275770869, enumerated as an "individual" on January 19, 2009.
The provider is located at 2301 S 56TH ST SUITE 110 FORT SMITH, AR 72903 and the phone number is (479) 452-1581.
Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
The provider might be accepting Accepts: Arkansas Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Health. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.
