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WANDA L BEST CRNA
NPI 1316123219
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Active since January 10, 2008Accepts Medicare Assignment
619 19TH ST S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249(205) 934-4011 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 25, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Wanda L Best Crna NPPES

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

WANDA L BEST CRNA (NPI 1316123219) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-080065) and active in the NPI registry since January 2008. She is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316123219
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameWANDA L BESTCredential: CRNA
Location Address619 19TH ST SBirmingham, AL 35249-1109
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 · (205) 731-9701
Phone(205) 934-4011
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateJanuary 10, 2008
Last NPPES UpdateJune 25, 2019
✔ NPI 1316123219 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 · 1-080065
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.
619 19TH ST S, Birmingham, AL 35249
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.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

Wanda L Best 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 ID5496833154
PECOS Enrollment IDI20080421000383

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

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

University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC
0.9 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
2000 6TH AVE SOUTH
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124213376 (205) 801-8000
Vaughan Regional Anesthesia LLC
76 mi
Anesthesiology
1015 MEDICAL CENTER PKWY
Selma, AL 36701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 12 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639792153 (334) 418-4100
Montgomery Anesthesia Associates, PC
85 mi
Anesthesiology
1725 PINE ST
Montgomery, AL 36106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 136 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1043281553 (334) 293-8059
Premier Anesthesia Of Montgomery PC
88 mi
Anesthesiology
2105 EAST SOUTH BLVD
Montgomery, AL 36116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780636233 (770) 643-5500
Amsol Anesthetists Of Georgia, LLC
127 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
100 FRIST CT
Columbus, GA 31909
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 128 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1649224775 (706) 494-2100

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35249 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.

GARRETT WALKER COLBY MD
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
619 19TH ST S, JT N342
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-3108
SHANA MONIKA MACHADO D.O.
Internal Medicine (Nephrology)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
RIAZ MOHAMMED KARUKAPPADATH
Anesthesiology
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
SABRINA GODDARD
Surgery (Surgical Critical Care)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-4011
MR. RYNE SCOTT DUREN CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 996-0586
DR. JOSHUA JAMES TESSIN PHARMD
Pharmacist
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-5350
LEONA COUNCIL MD
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-5038
TIMOTHY TODD FLEENOR M.D.
Emergency Medicine
619 19TH ST S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35249
Jefferson County (205) 934-5004

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 Wanda Best's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wanda Best is 1316123219. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 10, 2008.

Where is Wanda Best located?

Wanda Best practices at 619 19th St S, Birmingham, AL 35249. The listed phone number is (205) 934-4011.

What is Wanda Best's specialty?

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

Is Wanda Best enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wanda Best 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 Wanda Best's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wanda Best reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL), Vaughan Regional Anesthesia LLC (Selma, AL), Montgomery Anesthesia Associates, PC (Montgomery, AL), Premier Anesthesia Of Montgomery PC (Montgomery, AL) and Amsol Anesthetists Of Georgia, LLC (Columbus, GA). 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 Wanda Best's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Wanda Best accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Wanda Best 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 Wanda Best was last updated on June 25, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 7 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.