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LEAH M WATSON CRNA
NPI 1558447219
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Chattanooga, TN

Active since October 27, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404(423) 698-3309(423) 624-6355 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 8, 2009. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Leah M Watson Crna NPPES

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

LEAH M WATSON CRNA (NPI 1558447219) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (APN12324) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is affiliated with Rhea Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1558447219
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLEAH M WATSONCredential: CRNA
Location Address2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402Chattanooga, TN 37404-3239
Mailing AddressPo Box 3549Chattanooga, TN 37404-0549 · (423) 698-3309 · Fax (423) 624-6355
Phone(423) 698-3309
Fax(423) 624-6355
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateOctober 27, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateApril 8, 2009
✔ NPI 1558447219 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 TN · APN12324✔ Licensed in TN · RN136785
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.
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, Chattanooga, TN 37404
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Other Identifiers 4

OtherP00371822Railroad Medicare
Medicare UPIN3636967TN
Other4138167TN · Bcbs Of Tn
Medicaid3636967TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Alliant Health Plans, Inc..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

Leah M Watson 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 ID8729181730
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070313000165, I20120420000076

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Leah Watson reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

North Georgia Anesthesia Services PC
23 mi
Anesthesiology
1200 MEMORIAL DR
Dalton, GA 30720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1114545431 (706) 272-6000
Watson Anesthesia Group PLLC
38 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
9400 RHEA COUNTY HWY
Dayton, TN 37321
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548513278 (423) 775-1121

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 4

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 other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
25 services24 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 services17 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on upper 2/3rd of thigh bone 01230
Anesthesia for a procedure on the upper 2/3rd of the thigh bone involves administering medication to numb the area or make you unconscious, ensuring you don't feel pain during the operation. It's a safe and routine part of surgical procedures.
14 services13 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Rhea Medical Center

Critical Access Hospitals · Dayton, TN
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number441310
Location9400 Rhea County HighwayDayton, TN 37321 · Rhea County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37404 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
$121.80 typical visit price
range $52.64 – $160.89
Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.01 typical visit price
range $16.72 – $131.41
Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)
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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)
Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…
100%238 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
Prevention of Post-Operative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) - Combination Therapy
Percentage of patients, aged 18 years and older, who undergo a procedure under an inhalational general anesthetic, AND who have three or more risk factors for post-operative nausea and vomiting (PONV), who receive combination therapy consisting of at least…
100%20 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

AMY T. GARNER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
ANESTHESIOLOGISTS ASSOCIATED PC
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
JENNIFER L JACKSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
JAMES F FOOTE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
DR. KYLE V ROACH M.D.
Anesthesiology
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
BENJAMIN CORBY WHATLEY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
PAUL ANTHONY PATTERSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309
MRS. LYNN M GIBSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2341 MCCALLIE AVE, SUITE 402
CHATTANOOGA, TN 37404
Hamilton County (423) 698-3309

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 Leah Watson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Leah Watson is 1558447219. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 27, 2006.

Where is Leah Watson located?

Leah Watson practices at 2341 Mccallie Ave Suite 402, Chattanooga, TN 37404. The listed phone number is (423) 698-3309.

What is Leah Watson's specialty?

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

Is Leah Watson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Leah Watson 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 Leah Watson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Leah Watson reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: North Georgia Anesthesia Services PC (Dalton, GA) and Watson Anesthesia Group PLLC (Dayton, TN). 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 Leah Watson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Leah Watson accept?

Health plans from Alliant Health Plans, Inc. list Leah Watson 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 Leah Watson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Leah Watson is affiliated with Rhea Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Leah Watson was last updated on April 8, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.