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MS. DARLENE KARIN FALCO CRNA, DNP, MSN
NPI 1457658346
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bakersfield, CA

Active since February 11, 2011Accepts Medicare Assignment
85.78/100
CMS Quality Rating
1700 MT. VERNON AVENUE, BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306(661) 326-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 27, 2017. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 27, 2017, Nov 17, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

About Ms. Darlene Karin Falco Crna, Dnp, Msn NPPES

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

MS. DARLENE KARIN FALCO CRNA, DNP, MSN (NPI 1457658346) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bakersfield, California, licensed in California (NA4086) and active in the NPI registry since February 2011. She is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1457658346
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMS. DARLENE KARIN FALCOCredential: CRNA, DNP, MSN
Location Address1700 MT. VERNON AVENUEBakersfield, CA 93306-4018
Mailing AddressPo Box 7096Stockton, CA 95267-0096 · (209) 956-7725 · Fax (209) 956-7733
Phone(661) 326-2000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateFebruary 11, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateJune 27, 20172 updates tracked since enumeration
✔ NPI 1457658346 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in CA · NA4086✔ Licensed in CA · 661430
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 ListedStudent in an Organized Health Care Education/Training ProgramTaxonomy 390200000X · License 661430 (CA)
1700 MT. VERNON AVENUE, Bakersfield, CA 93306
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINCA221161CA
Medicare PINCA221160CA

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

Ms. Darlene Karin Falco Crna, Dnp, Msn 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 ID2567634488
PECOS Enrollment IDI20111018000594

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

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

Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc
0.2 mi
Anesthesiology
1700 MOUNT VERNON AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93306
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 96 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1811442874 (661) 326-2000
Excelle Anesthesia Services, Inc.
3.3 mi
Anesthesiology
2215 TRUXTUN AVE
Bakersfield, CA 93301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 56 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689317208 (502) 619-2464
Community Foundation Medical Group
108 mi
Orthopaedic Surgery
2151 HERNDON AVE STE 105
Fresno, CA 93611
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 508 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376056721 (559) 256-5200
Valley Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc
110 mi
Anesthesiology
7341 N 1ST ST STE 106
Fresno, CA 93720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 293 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1578272415 (559) 289-4574

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 93306 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
$135.05 typical visit price
range $59.26 – $178.09
Typical copayment $33.76 (range $14.81 – $44.52)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$73.67 typical visit price
range $19.34 – $145.64
Typical copayment $18.41 (range $4.83 – $36.41)
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.

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.

85.78/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality91.3
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost61.3

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

DR. SANGEETA CHANDRAMAHANTI MD.
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
1700 MT. VERNON AVENUE, KERN MEDICAL CENTRE
BAKERSFIELD, CA 93306
Kern County (661) 326-2000

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 Darlene Falco's NPI number?

The NPI number for Darlene Falco is 1457658346. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 11, 2011.

Where is Darlene Falco located?

Darlene Falco practices at 1700 Mt. Vernon Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93306. The listed phone number is (661) 326-2000.

What is Darlene Falco's specialty?

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

Is Darlene Falco enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Darlene Falco 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 Darlene Falco's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Darlene Falco reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc (Bakersfield, CA), Excelle Anesthesia Services, Inc. (Bakersfield, CA), Community Foundation Medical Group (Fresno, CA) and Valley Regional Anesthesia Associates Inc (Fresno, CA). 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 Darlene Falco'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 Darlene Falco was last updated on June 27, 2017. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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.