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BETTY J NELSON CRNA
NPI 1467555847
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Anaconda, MT

Active since September 07, 2006
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE, ANACONDA, MT 59711(406) 563-8500(406) 563-8694 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 17, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Feb 17, 2021, Mar 11, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Betty J Nelson Crna NPPES

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

BETTY J NELSON CRNA (NPI 1467555847) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Anaconda, Montana, licensed in Montana (101768) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She maintains a secondary practice location in Pullman.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467555847
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBETTY J NELSONCredential: CRNA
Location Address401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVEAnaconda, MT 59711-1999
Mailing Address401 W Pennsylvania AveAnaconda, MT 59711-1999 · (406) 563-8500 · Fax (406) 563-8694
Phone(406) 563-8500
Fax(406) 563-8694
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 7, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 17, 20212 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedFebruary 17, 2021
✔ NPI 1467555847 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in MT · 101768✔ Licensed in WA · AP30001970
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.
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE, Anaconda, MT 59711
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1835 SE Bishop BlvdPullman, WA 99163-5512 · Phone (509) 332-2541

Other Identifiers 1

Other1275515660MT · Npi

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Betty J Nelson Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Betty Nelson reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Community Hospital Of Anaconda
Same address
Specialist
401 W. PENNSYLVANIA AVE
Anaconda, MT 59711
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1205887924 (Montana)
  • 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1356603641 (406) 563-8500
Missoula Community Health Services, Inc
117 mi
Multi-Specialty
1208 6TH AVE
Superior, MT 59872
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Montana enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1902990005 (Montana)
  • 13 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1073080461 (406) 822-4841
Providence Health & Services Washington
1,832 mi
Emergency Medical Services
1915 E REZANOF DR
Kodiak, AK 99615
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alaska enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1013905660 (Alaska)
  • 73 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1952430902 (907) 486-3281

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

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.

HUNTER C CROSE MD
Family Medicine
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8500
DR. BARRETT FORD ADAMS M.D
Emergency Medicine
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8528
MS. LISA DEE BUFFINGTON PTA
Physical Therapy Assistant
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8590
DR. GUS KONSTANTINE GEORGE VARNAVAS MD
Neurological Surgery
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8500
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8650
REBECCA ANN METCALF PT
Physical Therapist
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8590
COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF ANACONDA
Clinic/Center (Physical Therapy)
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8500
PAIGE MARIE BAHR CSFA
Specialist/Technologist, Other (Surgical Assistant)
401 W PENNSYLVANIA AVE
ANACONDA, MT 59711
Deer Lodge County (406) 563-8500

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 Betty Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Betty Nelson is 1467555847. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 7, 2006.

Where is Betty Nelson located?

Betty Nelson practices at 401 W Pennsylvania Ave, Anaconda, MT 59711. The listed phone number is (406) 563-8500.

What is Betty Nelson's specialty?

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

Is Betty Nelson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Betty Nelson is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Betty Nelson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Betty Nelson reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Community Hospital Of Anaconda (Anaconda, MT), Missoula Community Health Services, Inc (Superior, MT) and Providence Health & Services Washington (Kodiak, AK). 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 Betty Nelson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Betty Nelson accept?

Health plans from Mountain Health CO-OP, PacificSource Health Plans and Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Betty Nelson 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 Betty Nelson was last updated on February 17, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.