MR. DARREN JOSEPH COUTURE CRNA
NPI 1316912090
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Camp Pendleton, CA

Active since February 17, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
200 MECRY CIRCLE, NAVAL MEDICAL READINESS TRAINING CENTER CAMP PENDLETON, CAMP PENDLETON, CA 92055(760) 725-1288 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Darren Joseph Couture Crna NPPES

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

MR. DARREN JOSEPH COUTURE CRNA (NPI 1316912090) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Camp Pendleton, California, licensed in California (2992) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. He is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316912090
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. DARREN JOSEPH COUTURECredential: CRNA
Location Address200 MECRY CIRCLE, NAVAL MEDICAL READINESS TRAINING CENTER CAMP PENDLETONCamp Pendleton, CA 92055
Mailing AddressNaval Medical Readiness Training Center Camp Pendleton, 200 Mercy CircleCamp Pendleton, CA 92055
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateFebruary 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 2022
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2022
✔ NPI 1316912090 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 CA · 2992
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.
200 MECRY CIRCLE, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055

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. Darren Joseph Couture 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 ID7113096942
PECOS Enrollment IDI20201112001908

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Darren Couture reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
25150 HANCOCK AVE, SUITE 208
Murrieta, CA 92562
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
31469 RANCHO PUEBLO RD, SUITE 100
Temecula, CA 92592
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 40 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
28078 BAXTER RD STE 530
Murrieta, CA 92563
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 240 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
11368 STONEMONT PT
San Diego, CA 92131
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
9095 RIO SAN DIEGO DR STE 450
San Diego, CA 92108
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 85 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mental Health (Including Community Mental Health Center)
630 W FAYETTE ST, THIRD FLOOR
Baltimore, MD 21201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Of Maryland Medical System Corporation
  • 148 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 3

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 exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
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.
39 services39 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia 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.
26 services26 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This 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.
23 services23 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92055 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
$140.22 typical visit price
range $62.10 – $184.71
Typical copayment $35.05 (range $15.52 – $46.17)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$76.87 typical visit price
range $20.62 – $151.42
Typical copayment $19.21 (range $5.15 – $37.85)
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.

100/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40

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 Darren Couture's NPI number?

The NPI number for Darren Couture is 1316912090. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 17, 2006.

Where is Darren Couture located?

Darren Couture practices at 200 Mecry Circle Naval Medical Readiness Training Center Camp Pendleton, Camp Pendleton, CA 92055. The listed phone number is (760) 725-1288.

What is Darren Couture's specialty?

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

Is Darren Couture enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Darren Couture 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 Darren Couture's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darren Couture reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Temecula Ca Endoscopy ASC LP (Murrieta, CA), Temecula Ca United Surgery Center LP (Temecula, CA), United Medical Doctors (Murrieta, CA), Equanimity Anesthesia Professional Corporation (San Diego, CA), Synergy Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. (San Diego, CA) and 1 more organization, 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 Darren Couture's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Darren Couture was last updated on September 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.