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KARLA HUDSON CRNA
NPI 1417920539
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Q: What is Karla Hudson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karla Hudson is 1417920539. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2006.

Q: What is Karla Hudson's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karla Hudson was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 39 days 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.

Active since February 09, 2006

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235(205) 838-3055(205) 838-3517 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

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About Karla Hudson Crna NPPES

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

KARLA HUDSON CRNA (NPI 1417920539) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1053512) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006. She is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417920539

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameKARLA HUDSONCredential: CRNA

Location Address52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321Birmingham, AL 35235-3430

Mailing Address52 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 321Birmingham, AL 35235-3430 · (205) 838-3055 · Fax (205) 838-3517

Phone(205) 838-3055

Fax(205) 838-3517

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Alabama School Of MedicineGraduated 1992

Enumeration DateFebruary 9, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1417920539 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 AL · 1053512

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.

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, Birmingham, AL 35235

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Karla Hudson 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 ID3971797622

PECOS Enrollment IDI20101027000566, I20230908002297

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 4

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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.

44 services44 patients

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

33 services29 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

28 services28 patients

Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812

Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.

16 services16 patients

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

29%24 patients2/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

BERNIS A SIMMONS MD

Anesthesiology

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-3055

W E CULVER CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-3055

REA S HUNT MD

Anesthesiology

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-3055

TADASHI KUBA M.D.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 315
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-3020

SANGAE KIM-PARK, MD, PC

Family Medicine

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 312
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 702-6602

ORTHOSPORTS ASSOCIATES, LLC

Orthopaedic Surgery

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, STE 220
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-4747

WILLIAM W RECKNOR CRNP

Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, STE 115
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-3900

TAMMY R SOMERS CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235

Jefferson County (205) 838-3055

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 Karla Hudson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karla Hudson is 1417920539. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2006.

Where is Karla Hudson located?

Karla Hudson practices at 52 Medical Park Dr E Suite 321, Birmingham, AL 35235. The listed phone number is (205) 838-3055.

What is Karla Hudson's specialty?

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

Is Karla Hudson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karla Hudson 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 Karla Hudson accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Karla Hudson 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 Karla Hudson was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 39 days 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.