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DR. PRESTON THOMAS ROOT DO
NPI 1568040848
Anesthesiology in Lexington, KY

Active since March 30, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202, LEXINGTON, KY 40536(859) 323-5956 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 15, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: May 15, 2025, Mar 30, 2021 (2 updates tracked since 2021).

About Dr. Preston Thomas Root Do NPPES

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

DR. PRESTON THOMAS ROOT DO (NPI 1568040848) is an individual anesthesiology provider in Lexington, Kentucky, licensed in Idaho (2071555) and active in the NPI registry since March 2021. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Kootenai Health, and is a graduate of University Of Kentucky College Of Medicine (2025).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568040848
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Provider Legal NameDR. PRESTON THOMAS ROOTCredential: DO
Location Address800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202Lexington, KY 40536-0293
Mailing Address800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202Lexington, KY 40536-0293 · (859) 323-5956
Phone(859) 323-5956
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Kentucky College Of MedicineGraduated 2025
Enumeration DateMarch 30, 2021
Last NPPES UpdateMay 15, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMay 15, 2025
✔ NPI 1568040848 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
License✔ Licensed in ID · 2071555
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202, Lexington, KY 40536
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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Dr. Preston Thomas Root Do 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 ID547787269
PECOS Enrollment IDI20250506003734
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment✔ Home Health Agency✔ Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Kootenai Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Coeur D'alene, ID
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number130049
Location2003 Kootenai Health WayCoeur D'alene, ID 83814 · Kootenai County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

ALESSANDRO FRANCESCO SARNO DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
TYLER LYND MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
ANDREW CHRISTOPHER STOTKA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
BRANDON W KNOPP MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
DR. EVERETT EDWARD CURRY MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
DR. OLIVIA FAITH GARRETT DO
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
CHANDLER JOHNSON MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956
TYLER JAMES HOFFMAN MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
800 ROSE ST ANESTHESIOLOGY N202
LEXINGTON, KY 40536
Fayette County (859) 323-5956

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 Preston Root's NPI number?

The NPI number for Preston Root is 1568040848. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 30, 2021.

Where is Preston Root located?

Preston Root practices at 800 Rose St Anesthesiology N202, Lexington, KY 40536. The listed phone number is (859) 323-5956.

What is Preston Root's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Preston Root enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Preston Root 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.

Is Preston Root affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Preston Root is affiliated with Kootenai Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Preston Root was last updated on May 15, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.