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ANN BERENS CRNA
NPI 1346241478
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Sheldon, IA

Active since August 10, 2005PECOS Enrolled
82.28/100
CMS Quality Rating
118 N 7TH AVE, SHELDON, IA 51201(712) 324-6020(712) 324-6025 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 1, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Ann Berens Crna NPPES

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

ANN BERENS CRNA (NPI 1346241478) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Sheldon, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (D065829) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1346241478
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameANN BERENSCredential: CRNA
Location Address118 N 7TH AVESheldon, IA 51201-1235
Mailing Address118 N 7th AveSheldon, IA 51201-1235 · (712) 324-6020 · Fax (712) 324-6025
Phone(712) 324-6020
Fax(712) 324-6025
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateAugust 10, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 1, 2013
✔ NPI 1346241478 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 IA · D065829
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.
118 N 7TH AVE, Sheldon, IA 51201
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Ann Berens Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging– Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Sanford Health Network
Same address
Family Medicine
118 N 7TH AVE
Sheldon, IA 51201
NPI 1598295941 (712) 324-5041
Mhc Anesthesia Services
55 mi
Anesthesiology
801 5TH ST
Sioux City, IA 51101
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 69 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1639244270 (712) 279-2266

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 51201 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
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.36 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $32.99)
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.

82.28/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.81
Promoting Interoperability99
Improvement Activities40
Cost52.95

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.

PIET KOENE
Nurse Practitioner
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 203-9614
CHRISTOPHER ANDREW OTTO P.T.
Physical Therapist
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 324-5041
SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK
Nursing Facility/Intermediate Care Facility
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 324-5041
KIMBERLY DAWN NIEMEYER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 324-5041
MS. AMBER JOY GROENDYKE
Physical Therapy Assistant
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 324-6151
KATHERINE MARIE HAVERLY PA-C
Physician Assistant
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 324-5041
CAROLYN M MUIRURI
Registered Nurse (General Practice)
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (714) 324-5041
SANFORD HEALTH NETWORK
General Acute Care Hospital (Critical Access)
118 N 7TH AVE
SHELDON, IA 51201
O'Brien County (712) 324-5041

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 Ann Berens's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ann Berens is 1346241478. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 10, 2005.

Where is Ann Berens located?

Ann Berens practices at 118 N 7th Ave, Sheldon, IA 51201. The listed phone number is (712) 324-6020.

What is Ann Berens's specialty?

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

Is Ann Berens enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ann Berens is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Ann Berens's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ann Berens reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Sanford Health Network (Sheldon, IA) and Mhc Anesthesia Services (Sioux City, IA). 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 Ann Berens's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ann Berens accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Oscar Health, Oscar Insurance Company, Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. and Wellmark of South Dakota, Inc. list Ann Berens 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 Ann Berens was last updated on October 1, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.