MR. BENJAMIN EDWARDS CRNA
NPI 1316560691
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Gadsden, AL
About Mr. Benjamin Edwards Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. BENJAMIN EDWARDS CRNA (NPI 1316560691) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Gadsden, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-143831) and active in the NPI registry since May 2020. He is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (2020).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Accepted 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
Mr. Benjamin Edwards 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Benjamin Edwards reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Gadsden, AL 35901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 124 clinicians in this Medicare group
Birmingham, AL 35211
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
- 690 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35903 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
GADSDEN, AL 35903
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 Benjamin Edwards's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Edwards is 1316560691. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 21, 2020.
Where is Benjamin Edwards located?
Benjamin Edwards practices at 1007 Goodyear Ave, Gadsden, AL 35903. The listed phone number is (256) 494-4000.
What is Benjamin Edwards's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Benjamin Edwards enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Edwards 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 Benjamin Edwards's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Benjamin Edwards reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Anesthesia Associates (Gadsden, AL) and Anesthesiologists Associated PC (Birmingham, AL). 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 Benjamin Edwards's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Benjamin Edwards accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Benjamin Edwards 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 Benjamin Edwards was last updated on June 1, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Mr. Benjamin Edwards, CRNA · NPI 1316560691
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Gadsden, Alabama. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since May 21, 2020.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1316560691 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** May 21, 2020
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 1-143831 (Alabama)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1007 GOODYEAR AVE, Gadsden, AL 35903-1195
- **Phone:** (256) 494-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Anesthesia Associates (NPI 1821013905, Gadsden, AL); Anesthesiologists Associated PC (NPI 1851371850, Birmingham, AL) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, class of 2020
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** June 1, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1316560691) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.