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MR. RICHARD HINCHA CRNA
NPI 1316943186
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Safford, AZ

Active since June 24, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
1600 S 20TH AVE, SAFFORD, AZ 85546(928) 348-4000(602) 889-0489 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 27, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Richard Hincha Crna NPPES

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

MR. RICHARD HINCHA CRNA (NPI 1316943186) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Safford, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (CRNA0228) and active in the NPI registry since June 2005. He maintains a secondary practice location in Phoenix and is a graduate of Other (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1316943186
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. RICHARD HINCHACredential: CRNA
Location Address1600 S 20TH AVESafford, AZ 85546-4011
Mailing Address1600 S 20th AveSafford, AZ 85546-4011 · (928) 348-4000 · Fax (602) 889-0489
Phone(928) 348-4000
Fax(602) 889-0489
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateJune 24, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 27, 2021
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 27, 2021
✔ NPI 1316943186 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in AZ · CRNA0228✔ Licensed in AZ · RN096694
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.
1600 S 20TH AVE, Safford, AZ 85546
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1645 E Missouri Ave Ste 300Phoenix, AZ 85012-1351 · Phone (602) 262-8917 · Fax (602) 262-8890

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona.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. Richard Hincha 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 ID1759354566
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040818000970

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Richard Hincha reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mt Graham Regional Medical Center Inc
0.1 mi
Critical Access
1600 S 20TH AVE
Safford, AZ 85546
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 149 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1275588345 (928) 348-4000
Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc.
146 mi
Anesthesiology
2262 E ROSE GARDEN LN
Phoenix, AZ 85024
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 518 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1285660704 (954) 939-5000

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 85546 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
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
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.

DR. TRISHA BOYER FRENCH PHARM.D.
Pharmacist
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4210
KENNETH B LARSON PA
Physician Assistant
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4021
ANDREW WHITE PA-C
Physician Assistant
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
DIONNE D ARCIERO COTA
Occupational Therapy Assistant
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
JASON CRAIG UNDERWOOD
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4021
DR. DAVID RYAN BRYCE D.O.
Emergency Medicine
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
TUCSON E.N.T. ASSOCIATES, P.C.
Otolaryngology
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000
MT GRAHAM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
1600 S 20TH AVE
SAFFORD, AZ 85546
Graham County (928) 348-4000

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 Richard Hincha's NPI number?

The NPI number for Richard Hincha is 1316943186. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2005.

Where is Richard Hincha located?

Richard Hincha practices at 1600 S 20th Ave, Safford, AZ 85546. The listed phone number is (928) 348-4000.

What is Richard Hincha's specialty?

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

Is Richard Hincha enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Richard Hincha 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 Richard Hincha's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Richard Hincha reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mt Graham Regional Medical Center Inc (Safford, AZ) and Valley Anesthesiology Consultants, Inc. (Phoenix, AZ). 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 Richard Hincha's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Richard Hincha accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona list Richard Hincha 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 Richard Hincha was last updated on September 27, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.