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JAMES DECKER CRNA
NPI 1497857205
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Hickory, NC

Active since September 02, 2006
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, HICKORY, NC 28602(828) 326-3809(828) 326-3371 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 9, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About James Decker Crna NPPES

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

JAMES DECKER CRNA (NPI 1497857205) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Hickory, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (36670) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1497857205
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameJAMES DECKERCredential: CRNA
Location Address810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RDHickory, NC 28602-9617
Mailing Address1408 34th Avenue Ln NeHickory, NC 28601-7218 · (828) 326-3809 · Fax (828) 326-3371
Phone(828) 326-3809
Fax(828) 326-3371
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateSeptember 2, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 9, 2007
✔ NPI 1497857205 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 NC · 36670
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.
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, Hickory, NC 28602
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid8051397NC
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified2618006ANC · Nc- Medicare Crna

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

James Decker Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show James Decker reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Catawba Valley Medical Center
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
Hickory, NC 28602
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 67 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1164495255 (828) 326-3809

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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.

PATRICIA HICKLING-BECKMAN MIDWIFE
Advanced Practice Midwife
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
MR. MARCUS WHITFIELD OSBORNE LAT, ATC
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD, CVMC-CENTER FOR REHABILITATION
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-2272
VALERIE ALAYNE GASTON MIDWIFE
Advanced Practice Midwife
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
LESLEY LAUREN LODER NP
Nurse Practitioner
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
Ambulance (Land Transport)
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
CATAWBA VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER
General Acute Care Hospital
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
BRIAN L BADDERS LPT
Physical Therapist
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809
IDA LOUISE GOODNIGHT CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
810 FAIRGROVE CHURCH RD
HICKORY, NC 28602
Catawba County (828) 326-3809

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 James Decker's NPI number?

The NPI number for James Decker is 1497857205. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 2, 2006.

Where is James Decker located?

James Decker practices at 810 Fairgrove Church Rd, Hickory, NC 28602. The listed phone number is (828) 326-3809.

What is James Decker's specialty?

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

Is James Decker enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. James Decker is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for James Decker's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), James Decker reassigns Medicare benefits to Catawba Valley Medical Center (Hickory, NC). The 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 James Decker'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 James Decker was last updated on July 9, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.