BENJAMIN SYLVESTER BRANCH CRNA
NPI 1396001715
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Kalamazoo, MI
About Benjamin Sylvester Branch Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
BENJAMIN SYLVESTER BRANCH CRNA (NPI 1396001715) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (2076545) and active in the NPI registry since April 2012. He is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2012).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
(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.
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Benjamin Sylvester Branch 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49008 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
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 Branch's NPI number?
The NPI number for Benjamin Branch is 1396001715. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 10, 2012.
Where is Benjamin Branch located?
Benjamin Branch practices at 900 Peeler St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. The listed phone number is (269) 345-8618.
What is Benjamin Branch's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Benjamin Branch enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Benjamin Branch 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.
What insurance does Benjamin Branch accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Benjamin Branch 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 Benjamin Branch affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Benjamin Branch is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Benjamin Branch was last updated on June 7, 2013. NPI Profile syncs with the weekly NPPES data releases published by CMS.
