GRETCHEN L KARST CRNA
NPI 1477500379
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Decatur, GA

Q: What is Gretchen Karst's NPI number?

The NPI number for Gretchen Karst is 1477500379. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 27, 2006.

Q: What is Gretchen Karst's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Gretchen Karst was last updated on April 10, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.

Active since May 27, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment

92.26/100

CMS Quality Rating

2701 N. DECATUR RD, DECATUR, GA 30033(678) 514-1991(678) 514-1992 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 10, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Gretchen L Karst Crna NPPES

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

GRETCHEN L KARST CRNA (NPI 1477500379) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Decatur, Georgia, licensed in Georgia (RN146979) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is affiliated with Emory University Hospital and is a graduate of Other (1998).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1477500379

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameGRETCHEN L KARSTCredential: CRNA

Location Address2701 N. DECATUR RDDecatur, GA 30033-0000

Mailing AddressPo Box 551420Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355-1420 · (800) 243-3839 · Fax (954) 839-2569

Phone(678) 514-1991

Fax(678) 514-1992

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1998

Enumeration DateMay 27, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateApril 10, 2013

✔ NPI 1477500379 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 GA · RN146979✔ Licensed in GA · 146979

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.

2701 N. DECATUR RD, Decatur, GA 30033

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Other Identifiers 5

Medicare UPINS35687GA

Medicaid000849043AGA

Medicare PIN43ZCBCB66GA

Medicaid000549043AGA

Medicare PIN202I433665GA

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Gretchen L Karst 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 ID3779776448

PECOS Enrollment IDI20101026001015

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine 00670

Anesthesia for extensive spine surgery involves medication to block pain and make you unconscious during the procedure. It ensures comfort and prevents movement. Two types may be used: general (you sleep) or regional (numbs a large area). The choice depends on the surgery specifics and your health.

19 services19 patients

Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

17 services16 patients

Anesthesia for total hip replacement 01214

Anesthesia for total hip replacement is a medical service where medication is given to eliminate pain during surgery. Two types are commonly used: general anesthesia, making you unconscious, or spinal anesthesia, numbing the lower body. The choice depends on your health and your doctor's recommendation.

14 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Emory University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Atlanta, GA

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number110010

Location1364 Clifton Road, NEAtlanta, GA 30322 · De Kalb County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 30033 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

$130.64 typical visit price

range $56.84 – $172.43

Typical copayment $32.66 (range $14.21 – $43.10)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$70.85 typical visit price

range $18.22 – $140.40

Typical copayment $17.71 (range $4.55 – $35.10)

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.

92.26/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

73.83

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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