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

Active since March 01, 2013PECOS EnrolledAccepts 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: October 25, 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 enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Saint Alphonsus Medical Center - Nampa, and maintains a secondary practice location in Garden City.

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, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

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
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 Reassignments

9

Medicare enrollment records show Kamau Gitau reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Emergency Medicine
6200 N LA CHOLLA BLVD
Tucson, AZ 85741
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 664 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Acute Care Hospital
2669 SCENIC DR
Alamogordo, NM 88310
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
  • 417 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
WESTERN ARIZONA REGIONAL MEDCIAL CENTER, 2735 SILVER CREEK ROAD
Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Arizona enrollment
  • 87 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
8000 E MAPLEWOOD AVE STE 120
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 43 clinicians in this Medicare group
Critical Access
1525 S FRANKLIN AVE
Colby, KS 67701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
777 HOSPITAL WAY
Pocatello, ID 83201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1055 N CURTIS RD
Boise, ID 83706
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Idaho enrollment
  • 188 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
629 S PLUMMER AVE
Chanute, KS 66720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2108 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 28 clinicians in this Medicare group

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 2

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

Nmc Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Newton, KS
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number170103
Location600 Medical Center DriveNewton, KS 67114 · Harvey County
Emergency services

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.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Kamau Gitau's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kamau Gitau reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Northwest Hbp Medical Services LLC (Tucson, AZ), Otero County Hospital Association (Alamogordo, NM), Antigua Anesthesia Management, LLC (Bullhead City, AZ), Us Anesthesia Partners Of Kansas PA (Greenwood Village, CO), Citizens Medical Center, Inc. (Colby, KS) and 4 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Kamau Gitau's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Kamau Gitau accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Arizona and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. 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 and Nmc Health.

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 19 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.