DR. ERICKA D KARAS CRNA
NPI 1508385121
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Saint Paul, MN
About Dr. Ericka D Karas Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DR. ERICKA D KARAS CRNA (NPI 1508385121) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (115140) and active in the NPI registry since September 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2017).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Dr. Ericka D Karas 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Ericka Karas reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Saint Paul, MN 55102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 3,733 clinicians in this Medicare group
Minneapolis, MN 55454
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 681 clinicians in this Medicare group
Plymouth, MN 55447
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 1,033 clinicians in this Medicare group
Farmington, NM 87401
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 81 clinicians in this Medicare group
Albuquerque, NM 87102
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 383 clinicians in this Medicare group
Las Cruces, NM 88011
- Reassigned Medicare billing, New Mexico enrollment
- 238 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.
Abbott Northwestern Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Minneapolis, MNMemorial Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Las Cruces, NMPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 55102 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
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 Ericka Karas's NPI number?
The NPI number for Ericka Karas is 1508385121. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 14, 2017.
Where is Ericka Karas located?
Ericka Karas practices at 333 Smith Ave N, Saint Paul, MN 55102. The listed phone number is (651) 697-5804.
What is Ericka Karas's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Ericka Karas enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Ericka Karas 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 Ericka Karas's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ericka Karas reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Allina Health System (Saint Paul, MN), University Anesthesia Providers, LLC (Minneapolis, MN), Metropolitan Anesthesia Network, LLP (Plymouth, MN), Resource Anesthesiology Associates Of Nm Inc (Farmington, NM), Main Street Anesthesia Of New Mexico, LLC (Albuquerque, NM) and 1 more organization, 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 Ericka Karas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Ericka Karas accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas list Ericka Karas 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 Ericka Karas affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Ericka Karas is affiliated with Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Memorial Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Ericka Karas was last updated on October 16, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 days 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. Ericka D Karas, CRNA · NPI 1508385121
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 14, 2017.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1508385121 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 14, 2017
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 115140 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 333 SMITH AVE N, Saint Paul, MN 55102-2344
- **Phone:** (651) 697-5804
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Allina Health System (NPI 1891738282, Saint Paul, MN); University Anesthesia Providers, LLC (NPI 1699711143, Minneapolis, MN); Metropolitan Anesthesia Network, LLP (NPI 1558314427, Plymouth, MN); Resource Anesthesiology Associates Of Nm Inc (NPI 1386929644, Farmington, NM); Main Street Anesthesia Of New Mexico, LLC (NPI 1275010985, Albuquerque, NM); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2017
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** October 16, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1508385121) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.