CHRISTEN L TOWNE CRNA
NPI 1316485386
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since February 09, 2017Accepts Medicare Assignment
93.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, HOUSTON, TX 77042(713) 620-4000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 28, 2020. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Aug 28, 2020, Feb 9, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Christen L Towne Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTEN L TOWNE CRNA (NPI 1316485386) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP133161) and active in the NPI registry since February 2017. She is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Baylor College Of Medicine (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316485386
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTEN L TOWNECredential: CRNA
Location Address1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300Houston, TX 77042-2549
Mailing Address255 W Michigan Ave, Po Box 1123Jackson, MI 49201-2218 · (800) 242-1131 · Fax (517) 787-4146
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSBaylor College Of MedicineGraduated 2016
Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 28, 20202 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedAugust 28, 2020
NPI 1316485386 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 TX · AP133161
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.

1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300, Houston, TX 77042

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1921 Gessner RdHouston, TX 77024-2501 · Phone (713) 242-3439

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Christen L Towne 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 ID8820366784
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170616001715

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 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.
28 services28 patients
Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01938
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.
12 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number450610
Location921 GessnerHouston, TX 77024 · Harris County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77042 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

93.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality97.15
Improvement Activities40
Cost83.57

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 19

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Anesthesiology
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042
Anesthesiologist Assistant
1500 CITYWEST BLVD STE 300
HOUSTON, TX 77042

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 Christen Towne's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christen Towne is 1316485386. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2017.

Where is Christen Towne located?

Christen Towne practices at 1500 Citywest Blvd Ste 300, Houston, TX 77042. The listed phone number is (713) 620-4000.

What is Christen Towne's specialty?

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

Is Christen Towne enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christen Towne 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.

What insurance does Christen Towne accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Molina Healthcare list Christen Towne 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 Christen Towne affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christen Towne is affiliated with Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christen Towne was last updated on August 28, 2020. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.