WENDY J WALKER CRNA
NPI 1396937389
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Chattanooga, TN

Active since August 14, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
82.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
975 E THIRD ST, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403(423) 778-7608(423) 778-2360 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 4, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Wendy J Walker Crna NPPES

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

WENDY J WALKER CRNA (NPI 1396937389) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (APN12880) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1396937389
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameWENDY J WALKERCredential: CRNA
Location Address975 E THIRD STChattanooga, TN 37403-2147
Mailing AddressPo Box 2930Indianapolis, IN 46206-2930 · (423) 892-5602 · Fax (423) 892-5838
Fax(423) 778-2360
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateAugust 14, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 4, 2022
NPPES CertifiedMarch 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1396937389 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in TN · APN12880
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.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License RN129755 (TN), RN173983 (GA)
975 E THIRD ST, Chattanooga, TN 37403

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Wendy J Sanders Crna

Other Identifiers 7

Medicaid009913081AL
Medicaid918461591AGA
Medicaid8053443NC
OtherP00472268TN · Railroad Medicare
Medicaid3600119TN
Other4159491TN · Blue Cross Blue Shield Tn
OtherN408870GA · Wellcare (ga Medicaid)

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

Wendy J Walker 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 ID9931298072
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071127000825
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

5

Medicare enrollment records show Wendy Walker reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2108 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, STE 303
Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
501 20TH ST, SUITE 606
Knoxville, TN 37916
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee PC
  • 959 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
500 ARCADE AVE STE 100
Elkhart, IN 46514
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 79 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
55 FOGG RD
Weymouth, MA 02190
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Massachusetts enrollment
  • 671 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.

Parkridge Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Chattanooga, TN
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number440156
Location2333 Mccallie AveChattanooga, TN 37404 · Hamilton County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37403 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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

82.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality88.33
Promoting Interoperability70
Improvement Activities40
Cost69.53

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Anesthesiology
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Anesthesiology
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
975 E THIRD ST
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37403

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 Wendy Walker's NPI number?

The NPI number for Wendy Walker is 1396937389. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 14, 2007. The provider is also known as Wendy J Sanders Crna.

Where is Wendy Walker located?

Wendy Walker practices at 975 E Third St, Chattanooga, TN 37403. The listed phone number is (423) 778-7608.

What is Wendy Walker's specialty?

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

Is Wendy Walker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Wendy Walker 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 Wendy Walker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Wendy Walker reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Sweet Dreams Anesthesia Inc (Chattanooga, TN), Amsurg Chattanooga Anesthesia LLC (Chattanooga, TN), American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee, P.C. (Knoxville, TN), Sda Consultants PLLC (Elkhart, IN) and Coastal Medical Associates (Weymouth, MA). 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 Wendy Walker's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Wendy Walker accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Wendy Walker 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 Wendy Walker affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Wendy Walker is affiliated with Parkridge Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Wendy Walker was last updated on March 4, 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.