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KAREN LYNN HITT CRNA
NPI 1568435295
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Active since February 13, 2006
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235(205) 838-3055(205) 838-3517 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Karen Lynn Hitt Crna NPPES

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

KAREN LYNN HITT CRNA (NPI 1568435295) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1046102) and active in the NPI registry since February 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1568435295
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN LYNN HITTCredential: CRNA
Location Address52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321Birmingham, AL 35235-3430
Mailing Address52 Medical Park Dr E, Suite 321Birmingham, AL 35235-3430 · (205) 838-3055 · Fax (205) 838-3517
Phone(205) 838-3055
Fax(205) 838-3517
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 13, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026
✔ NPI 1568435295 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 AL · 1046102
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.
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, Birmingham, AL 35235
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

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)

Karen Lynn Hitt Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

Medicare enrollment records show Karen Hitt reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Ambulatory Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, P.C.
10 mi
Anesthesiology
2621 19TH ST S
Birmingham, AL 35209
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154371839 (205) 271-8205
Anesthesiologists Associated PC
12 mi
Anesthesiology
701 PRINCETON AVE SW
Birmingham, AL 35211
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 690 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1851371850 (205) 783-3144
Blue Lake Health Alabama, LLC
103 mi
Anesthesiology
103 HELTON CT
Florence, AL 35630
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Alabama enrollment
  • 189 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1376266726 (256) 760-0672

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 2

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 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.
32 services32 patients
Anesthesia for injection, drainage or aspiration procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01938
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb your lower back for certain procedures like injections, drainage, or aspiration on your spine or spinal cord. Imaging guidance is used to accurately locate the area to be treated, ensuring precision and safety.
15 services14 patients

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.

BERNIS A SIMMONS MD
Anesthesiology
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-3055
W E CULVER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-3055
REA S HUNT MD
Anesthesiology
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-3055
TADASHI KUBA M.D.
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 315
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-3020
SANGAE KIM-PARK, MD, PC
Family Medicine
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 312
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 702-6602
ORTHOSPORTS ASSOCIATES, LLC
Orthopaedic Surgery
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, STE 220
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-4747
WILLIAM W RECKNOR CRNP
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, STE 115
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-3900
TAMMY R SOMERS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
52 MEDICAL PARK DR E, SUITE 321
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35235
Jefferson County (205) 838-3055

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 Karen Hitt's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Hitt is 1568435295. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 13, 2006.

Where is Karen Hitt located?

Karen Hitt practices at 52 Medical Park Dr E Suite 321, Birmingham, AL 35235. The listed phone number is (205) 838-3055.

What is Karen Hitt's specialty?

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

Is Karen Hitt enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Hitt is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Karen Hitt's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Karen Hitt reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Ambulatory Anesthesia & Pain Medicine, P.C. (Birmingham, AL), Anesthesiologists Associated PC (Birmingham, AL) and Blue Lake Health Alabama, LLC (Florence, AL). 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 Karen Hitt's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Karen Hitt accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Karen Hitt 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Karen Hitt was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.