KAREN MELLIAR-SMITH CRNA
NPI 1437181823
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Denver, CO

Q: What is Karen Melliar-smith's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Melliar-smith is 1437181823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 7, 2006.

Q: What is Karen Melliar-smith's specialty?

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

Active since July 07, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment

80.97/100

CMS Quality Rating

8101 E LOWRY BLVD STE 120, DENVER, CO 80230(720) 865-6072 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 24, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Jul 19, 2023, May 1, 2019, Sep 21, 2016 (3 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Karen Melliar-smith Crna NPPES

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

KAREN MELLIAR-SMITH CRNA (NPI 1437181823) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Denver, Colorado, licensed in Colorado (APN.0003367-CRNA) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She maintains 2 additional practice locations and is a graduate of Other (2000).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1437181823

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameKAREN MELLIAR-SMITHCredential: CRNA

Location Address8101 E LOWRY BLVD STE 120Denver, CO 80230-7195

Mailing Address8101 E Lowry Blvd Ste 120Denver, CO 80230-7195 · (720) 865-6072

Phone(720) 865-6072

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2000

Enumeration DateJuly 7, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 24, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedApril 24, 2025

✔ NPI 1437181823 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 CO · APN.0003367-CRNA

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.

8101 E LOWRY BLVD STE 120, Denver, CO 80230

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 14231 W 16th AveDenver, CO 80204-1335 · Phone (719) 537-0712

Location 211650 W 2nd PlLakewood, CO 80228-1527 · Phone (720) 321-5160 · Fax (720) 321-5161

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid49878549CO

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Oscar Insurance Company.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

Karen Melliar-smith 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 ID4789870338

PECOS Enrollment IDI20101122001401

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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 procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402

Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.

14 services14 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 80230 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

$132.55 typical visit price

range $58.06 – $174.82

Typical copayment $33.13 (range $14.51 – $43.70)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$72.20 typical visit price

range $18.88 – $142.79

Typical copayment $18.05 (range $4.72 – $35.69)

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.

80.97/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

65.4

Improvement Activities

Cost

100

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