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MR. NICHOLAS JOHN HOUGE APRN, CRNA
NPI 1447938410
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Horace, ND

Active since July 10, 2023Accepts Medicare Assignment
6761 71ST AVE S, HORACE, ND 58047(218) 205-7260 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Nicholas John Houge Aprn, Crna NPPES

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

MR. NICHOLAS JOHN HOUGE APRN, CRNA (NPI 1447938410) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Horace, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (203392) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. He is affiliated with Essentia Health, maintains a secondary practice location in Fargo, and is a graduate of Other (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1447938410
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. NICHOLAS JOHN HOUGECredential: APRN, CRNA
Location Address6761 71ST AVE SHorace, ND 58047-9576
Mailing Address400 E 3rd StDuluth, MN 55805-1951 · (218) 786-8364
Phone(218) 205-7260
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateJuly 10, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 3, 2025
NPPES CertifiedOctober 3, 2025
✔ NPI 1447938410 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 ND · 203392
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.
6761 71ST AVE S, Horace, ND 58047
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13000 32nd Ave SFargo, ND 58103-6132 · Phone (701) 364-8900

Accepted Insurance

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

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

Mr. Nicholas John Houge Aprn, 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 ID1052809258
PECOS Enrollment IDI20251021000987

Medicare Billing Reassignment

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

Innovis Health LLC
3.0 mi
Multi-Specialty
4110 51ST AVE S
Fargo, ND 58104
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 617 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1780043257 (701) 364-3100

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.

Essentia Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Fargo, ND
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number350070
Location3000 32nd Ave SouthFargo, ND 58104 · Cass County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58047 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
$127.45 typical visit price
range $55.75 – $168.12
Typical copayment $31.86 (range $13.93 – $42.03)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.48 typical visit price
range $18.11 – $137.65
Typical copayment $17.37 (range $4.52 – $34.41)
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.

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 Nicholas Houge's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nicholas Houge is 1447938410. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 10, 2023.

Where is Nicholas Houge located?

Nicholas Houge practices at 6761 71st Ave S, Horace, ND 58047. The listed phone number is (218) 205-7260.

What is Nicholas Houge's specialty?

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

Is Nicholas Houge enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Nicholas Houge 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 Nicholas Houge's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Nicholas Houge reassigns Medicare benefits to Innovis Health LLC (Fargo, ND). 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 Nicholas Houge's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Nicholas Houge accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota list Nicholas Houge 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 Nicholas Houge affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Nicholas Houge is affiliated with Essentia Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Nicholas Houge was last updated on October 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.