DR. CATHERINE K IFUNE MD
NPI 1497773956
Anesthesiology in Saint Louis, MO
About Dr. Catherine K Ifune Md NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. CATHERINE K IFUNE MD (NPI 1497773956) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Saint Louis, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (112986) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Christian Hospital Northeast, and is a graduate of Washington University School Of Medicine (1997).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Dr. Catherine K Ifune Md 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Ifune reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Louis, MO 63110
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 405 clinicians in this Medicare group
Saint Louis, MO 63136
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Missouri enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Midwest Anesthesia Providers Sc
- 253 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christian Hospital Northeast
Acute Care Hospitals · Saint Louis, MOMedicare 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.
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.
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
SAINT LOUIS, MO 63110
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 Catherine Ifune's NPI number?
The NPI number for Catherine Ifune is 1497773956. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 17, 2006.
Where is Catherine Ifune located?
Catherine Ifune practices at 1 Barnes Jewish Hospital Plz Dept Anesthesiology, Saint Louis, MO 63110. The listed phone number is (800) 862-9980.
What is Catherine Ifune's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.
Is Catherine Ifune enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Catherine Ifune 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 Catherine Ifune's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Ifune reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Washington University (Saint Louis, MO) and Midwest Anesthesia Providers S.C (Saint Louis, MO). 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 Catherine Ifune's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
Is Catherine Ifune affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Catherine Ifune is affiliated with Christian Hospital Northeast.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Catherine Ifune was last updated on April 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Dr. Catherine K Ifune, MD · NPI 1497773956
Anesthesiology physician in Saint Louis, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since July 17, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1497773956 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** July 17, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Anesthesiology · taxonomy 207L00000X
- **State license:** 112986 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1 BARNES JEWISH HOSPITAL PLZ, DEPT ANESTHESIOLOGY, Saint Louis, MO 63110-1003
- **Phone:** (800) 862-9980 · **Fax:** (314) 362-1185
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Washington University (NPI 1528005642, Saint Louis, MO); Midwest Anesthesia Providers S.C (NPI 1295189082, Saint Louis, MO) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Washington University School Of Medicine, class of 1997
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 17, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 205435308 (MO)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1497773956) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.