KAMAU P GITAU CRNA
NPI 1467792374
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Tucson, AZ

Active since March 01, 2013Accepts Medicare Assignment
77.48/100
CMS Quality Rating
2200 S HOUGHTON RD, TUCSON, AZ 85748(205) 436-1005 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 18, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 18, 2025, Aug 13, 2024 (2 updates tracked since 2024).

About Kamau P Gitau Crna NPPES

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

KAMAU P GITAU CRNA (NPI 1467792374) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Tucson, Arizona, licensed in Arizona (281815) and active in the NPI registry since March 2013. He is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, maintains a secondary practice location in Garden City, and is a graduate of Other (2012).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1467792374
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKAMAU P GITAUCredential: CRNA
Location Address2200 S HOUGHTON RDTucson, AZ 85748-7632
Mailing Address3501 N Campus Dr, B204Garden City, KS 67846-6379 · (208) 604-2938
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012
Enumeration DateMarch 1, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 18, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 18, 2025
NPI 1467792374 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 AZ · 281815 Licensed in VA · 0024170675 Licensed in IA · D177714
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.
2200 S HOUGHTON RD, Tucson, AZ 85748

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13501 N Campus Dr, B204Garden City, KS 67846-6379 · Phone (208) 604-2938

Accepted 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

Kamau P Gitau 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 ID840430567
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140404001896, I20240221003915, I20250325000496

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa

Acute Care Hospitals · Nampa, ID
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number130013
Location4300 E Flamingo AveNampa, ID 83687 · Canyon County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 85748 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
$127.71 typical visit price
range $55.44 – $168.60
Typical copayment $31.92 (range $13.86 – $42.15)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.24 typical visit price
range $17.72 – $137.41
Typical copayment $17.31 (range $4.43 – $34.35)
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.

77.48/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality72.39
Improvement Activities40

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.

Anesthesiology
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Anesthesiology
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Anesthesiology
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Anesthesiology
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Anesthesiology
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
Anesthesiology
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748
General Acute Care Hospital
2200 S HOUGHTON RD
TUCSON, AZ 85748

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 Kamau Gitau's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kamau Gitau is 1467792374. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 1, 2013.

Where is Kamau Gitau located?

Kamau Gitau practices at 2200 S Houghton Rd, Tucson, AZ 85748. The listed phone number is (205) 436-1005.

What is Kamau Gitau's specialty?

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

Is Kamau Gitau enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kamau Gitau 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.

What insurance does Kamau Gitau accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. and Medica list Kamau Gitau 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 Kamau Gitau affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Kamau Gitau is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kamau Gitau was last updated on March 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 16 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.