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LAURA R BANASHEK MD
NPI 1447712286
Anesthesiology in Walnut Creek, CA

Active since April 02, 2019PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
1425 S MAIN ST, WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596(925) 295-4739 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 7, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 7, 2024, Feb 5, 2024, Oct 3, 2023 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2019).

About Laura R Banashek Md NPPES

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

LAURA R BANASHEK MD (NPI 1447712286) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Walnut Creek, California, licensed in California (A198350) and active in the NPI registry since April 2019. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Harvard Medical School (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447712286
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA R BANASHEKCredential: MD
Location Address1425 S MAIN STWalnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
Mailing Address1425 S Main StWalnut Creek, CA 94596-5318
Phone(925) 295-4739
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSHarvard Medical SchoolGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateApril 2, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 7, 20244 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 7, 2024
✔ NPI 1447712286 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · A198350✔ Licensed in MA · 1013174
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
1425 S MAIN ST, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Laura R Banashek Md 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 ID7911237953
PECOS Enrollment IDI20241106002444
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 Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Banashek reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Permanente Medical Group Inc
17 mi
Internal Medicine
901 NEVIN
Richmond, CA 94801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 20,078 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1235226531 (510) 307-1555

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

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 skin of arms, legs, and front body 00400
Anesthesia for procedures on the skin of your arms, legs, and front body is a service that numbs the area being treated. This ensures you don't feel pain during procedures like biopsies, stitches, or minor surgeries. It's administered through a small injection or a topical cream.
15 services15 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen 00790
Anesthesia for an upper abdomen procedure involves using medications to help you feel no pain during the operation. It can be general, where you're unconscious, or regional, where just the abdomen area is numbed. It ensures comfort and stillness, aiding a successful procedure.
15 services15 patients

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.

BROOK ANDREW WOOLLEY M.D.
Emergency Medicine
1425 S MAIN ST, EMERGENCY MEDICINE DEPARTMENT
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-5100
DR. THOMAS CRESANTE D.O.
Hospitalist
1425 S MAIN ST, KAISER PERMANENTE WALNUT CREEK ATTN: HBS DEPT
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-4643
SARA WON MD
Obstetrics & Gynecology
1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-4040
KAISER PERMANENTE
General Acute Care Hospital
1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-4000
MICHELLE CABLE VU CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-4000
DR. JESUS GIL JIMENEZ MD
Surgery (Vascular Surgery)
1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-4110
MR. EDWARD HAL PIECZENIK L.C.S.W.
Social Worker (Clinical)
1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-5237
CARLOS A. CROMEYER MD
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
1425 S MAIN ST
WALNUT CREEK, CA 94596
Contra Costa County (925) 295-4000

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 Laura Banashek's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Banashek is 1447712286. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 2, 2019.

Where is Laura Banashek located?

Laura Banashek practices at 1425 S Main St, Walnut Creek, CA 94596. The listed phone number is (925) 295-4739.

What is Laura Banashek's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Laura Banashek enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Banashek 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 organization bills Medicare for Laura Banashek's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Banashek reassigns Medicare benefits to Permanente Medical Group Inc (Richmond, CA). The 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 Laura Banashek's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Banashek was last updated on November 7, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.