SARA ELIZABETH MESSENGER CRNA
NPI 1285949032
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Asheville, NC

Active since August 17, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 274-3477(828) 274-7407 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 24, 2024, Oct 28, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Sara Elizabeth Messenger Crna NPPES

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

SARA ELIZABETH MESSENGER CRNA (NPI 1285949032) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (1789) and active in the NPI registry since August 2010. She is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2010).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1285949032
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameSARA ELIZABETH MESSENGERCredential: CRNA
Location Address76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300Asheville, NC 28803-3505
Mailing Address76 Peachtree Road, Suite 300Asheville, NC 28803-3505 · (828) 274-3477 · Fax (828) 274-7407
Fax(828) 274-7407
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2010
Enumeration DateAugust 17, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 24, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 24, 2024
✔ NPI 1285949032 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 NC · 1789✔ Licensed in NC · 085601
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 202513 (NC)
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, Asheville, NC 28803

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid8053891NC

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

Sara Elizabeth Messenger 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 ID7810011475
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100902001016

Medicare Billing Reassignments

14

Medicare enrollment records show Sara Messenger reassigns Medicare billing to 14 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Internal Medicine
19485 OLD JETTON RD STE 270
Cornelius, NC 28031
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 926 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
3735 GLENLAKE DR STE 250
Charlotte, NC 28208
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Providence Anesthesiology Associates PA
  • 483 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
10030 GILEAD ROAD
Huntersville, NC 28078
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 545 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
276 OLD MOCKSVILLE RD STE 800
Statesville, NC 28625
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Hematology & Oncology
276 OLD MOCKSVILLE RD STE 800
Statesville, NC 28625
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 686 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
14215 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PL STE 210
Charlotte, NC 28277
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
1500 MATTHEWS TOWNSHIP PKWY
Matthews, NC 28105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 649 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
8201 HEALTHCARE LOOP
Charlotte, NC 28215
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 703 clinicians in this Medicare group
Internal Medicine
7144 VILLAGE MEDICAL CIR
Clemmons, NC 27012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 719 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
7210 VILLAGE MEDICAL CIRCEL, STE 235
Clemmons, NC 27012
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 543 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.
41 services41 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Winston-Salem, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340014
Location3333 Silas Creek ParkwayWinston-Salem, NC 27103 · Forsyth County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 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
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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 Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVLLE, NC 28803
Anesthesiology
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Anesthesiology
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Anesthesiology
76 PEACHTREE ROAD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803

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 Sara Messenger's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Messenger is 1285949032. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2010.

Where is Sara Messenger located?

Sara Messenger practices at 76 Peachtree Road Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 274-3477.

What is Sara Messenger's specialty?

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

Is Sara Messenger enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara Messenger 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 Sara Messenger's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Sara Messenger reassigns Medicare benefits to 14 organizations: The Presbyterian Hospital (Cornelius, NC), Providence Anesthesiology Associates, P.A. (Charlotte, NC), Presbyterian Sameday Surgery Center At Huntersville LLC (Huntersville, NC), Forsyth Memorial Hospital Inc (Statesville, NC), Novant Health Rowan Medical Center, LLC (Statesville, NC) and 9 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Sara Messenger's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Sara Messenger affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Sara Messenger is affiliated with Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara Messenger was last updated on December 24, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 22 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.