JOHN PAUL SPERA CRNA
NPI 1386658953
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Terrytown, LA
About John Paul Spera Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
JOHN PAUL SPERA CRNA (NPI 1386658953) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Terrytown, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (RN034661) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute and is a graduate of Other (1978).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
John Paul Spera 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show John Spera reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Gretna, LA 70056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 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.
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
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 John Spera's NPI number?
The NPI number for John Spera is 1386658953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 28, 2006.
Where is John Spera located?
John Spera practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Terrytown, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 391-5157.
What is John Spera's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is John Spera enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. John Spera 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 organization bills Medicare for John Spera's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), John Spera reassigns Medicare benefits to Ochsner Clinic LLC (Gretna, LA). The 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 John Spera's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does John Spera accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list John Spera 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 John Spera affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, John Spera is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for John Spera was last updated on January 6, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# John Paul Spera, CRNA · NPI 1386658953
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Terrytown, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 28, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1386658953 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 28, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** RN034661 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY, Terrytown, LA 70056-7127
- **Phone:** (504) 391-5157
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1053555458, Gretna, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1978
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** January 6, 2015
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1397105 (LA); Medicaid 00139002 (MS); Medicare PIN 59553 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1386658953) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.