DEBORAH KYNARD CREWS CRNA
NPI 1417998642
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Tuscaloosa, AL

Active since June 09, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401(205) 759-7352(205) 759-6397 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 7, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Deborah Kynard Crews Crna NPPES

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

DEBORAH KYNARD CREWS CRNA (NPI 1417998642) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-073576) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She maintains a secondary practice location in Birmingham and is a graduate of Other (2003).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1417998642
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDEBORAH KYNARD CREWSCredential: CRNA
Location Address809 UNIVERSITY BLVD ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029
Mailing Address809 University Blvd ETuscaloosa, AL 35401-2029 · (205) 759-7352 · Fax (205) 759-6397
Fax(205) 759-6397
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2003
Enumeration DateJune 9, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 7, 2026
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 7, 2026
✔ NPI 1417998642 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 AL · 1-073576
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 1-073576 (AL)
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1810 Saint Vincents DrBirmingham, AL 35205-1601 · Phone (205) 939-7000

Other Identifiers 2

Other071224AL · American Association Of Nurse Anesthetists (certification)
Other051519469AL · Bluecrossblueshield

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

Deborah Kynard Crews 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 ID1658267935
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040224000794

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Deborah Crews reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
Tuscaloosa, AL 35401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1400 MCFARLAND BLVD N
Tuscaloosa, AL 35406
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Clinical Medical Laboratory
720 20TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35233
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 4,494 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
5336 STADIUM TRACE PKWY STE 104
Hoover, AL 35244
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 113 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35401 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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
100%389 patients5/55-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.

Internal Medicine
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine (Medical Oncology)
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, DCH CANCER TREATMENT CENTER
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Internal Medicine
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E, MEDICAL TOWER #124
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
General Acute Care Hospital
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
809 UNIVERSITY BLVD E
TUSCALOOSA, AL 35401

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 Deborah Crews's NPI number?

The NPI number for Deborah Crews is 1417998642. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 9, 2006.

Where is Deborah Crews located?

Deborah Crews practices at 809 University Blvd E, Tuscaloosa, AL 35401. The listed phone number is (205) 759-7352.

What is Deborah Crews's specialty?

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

Is Deborah Crews enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Deborah Crews 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 Deborah Crews's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Deborah Crews reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Dch Medical Center Crna (Tuscaloosa, AL), Tuscaloosa Anesthesia Associates LLC (Tuscaloosa, AL), University Of Alabama Health Services Foundation, PC (Birmingham, AL) and Southern Perioperative Services P C (Hoover, AL). 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 Deborah Crews's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Deborah Crews accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Deborah Crews 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 Deborah Crews was last updated on January 7, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 months 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.