CHRISTOPHER F VALDEZ CRNA
NPI 1497707186
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Los Angeles, CA

Active since May 17, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
1401 S GRAND AVE, LOS ANGELES, CA 90015(213) 748-2411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 2, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Christopher F Valdez Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER F VALDEZ CRNA (NPI 1497707186) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Los Angeles, California, licensed in California (2455) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. He is a graduate of Other (1988).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497707186
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER F VALDEZCredential: CRNA
Location Address1401 S GRAND AVELos Angeles, CA 90015-3010
Mailing AddressPo Box 25114Santa Ana, CA 92799-5114 · (714) 689-1500 · Fax (714) 918-0135
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1988
Enumeration DateMay 17, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 2, 2021
✔ NPI 1497707186 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
License✔ Licensed in CA · 2455
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.
1401 S GRAND AVE, Los Angeles, CA 90015

Other Identifiers 1

Other2455CA · State License Number

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

Christopher F Valdez 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 ID6800887506
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040520001618

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

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

Health Maintenance Organization
4760 W SUNSET BLVD
Los Angeles, CA 90027
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 13,921 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
100 W CALIFORNIA BLVD
Pasadena, CA 91105
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 214 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
5 HOLLAND STE 101
Irvine, CA 92618
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
10408 INDUSTRIAL CIR
Redlands, CA 92374
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 35 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 90015 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

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.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Physician Assistant
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Emergency Medicine
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Anesthesiology
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Emergency Medicine
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
1401 S GRAND AVE
LOS ANGELES, CA 90015

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 Christopher Valdez's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Valdez is 1497707186. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 17, 2006.

Where is Christopher Valdez located?

Christopher Valdez practices at 1401 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90015. The listed phone number is (213) 748-2411.

What is Christopher Valdez's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Valdez enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Valdez 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 Christopher Valdez's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Valdez reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Southern California Permanente Medical Group (Los Angeles, CA), Pacific Valley Medical Group (Pasadena, CA), Dream Anesthesia, A Professional Medical Corporation (Irvine, CA) and Marquee Anesthesia Consultants Inc (Redlands, 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 Christopher Valdez'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 Christopher Valdez was last updated on December 2, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.