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CHRISTY LOUISE BRIDGFORD APN-CRNA
NPI 1578743472
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Elk Grove Village, IL

Active since November 07, 2007PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007(847) 437-5500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 15, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Nov 15, 2024, Nov 18, 2020, Jul 31, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Christy Louise Bridgford Apn-crna NPPES

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

CHRISTY LOUISE BRIDGFORD APN-CRNA (NPI 1578743472) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, licensed in Illinois (209011543) and active in the NPI registry since November 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578743472
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTY LOUISE BRIDGFORDCredential: APN-CRNA
Location Address800 BIESTERFIELD RDElk Grove Village, IL 60007-3361
Mailing Address1632 S Indiana Ave Apt 409Chicago, IL 60616-1374 · (630) 414-3108
Phone(847) 437-5500
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateNovember 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 15, 20243 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedNovember 13, 2024
✔ NPI 1578743472 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 IL · 209011543✔ Licensed in TX · 704436
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.
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 15145 N. California Ave, Swedish Hospital-Department of AnesthesiaChicago, IL 60625-3661 · Phone (773) 293-5486 · Fax (773) 989-1639
Location 22650 Ridge Ave., Department of AnesthesiaEvanston, IL 60201-1718 · Phone (847) 570-2760 · Fax (847) 570-2921

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Christy Louise Bridgford Apn-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 ID3870662034
PECOS Enrollment IDI20150604000074, I20260108000264
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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

12

Medicare enrollment records show Christy Bridgford reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mount Sinai Community Foundation
7.3 mi
Family Medicine
1400 E. GOLF RD, SUITE 118
Des Plaines, IL 60016
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1134164841 (847) 635-2001
Aspen Anesthesia, PC
15 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
22285 N PEPPER RD
Lake Barrington, IL 60010
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 17 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1225044043 (630) 472-8822
Endeavor Health Medical Group
18 mi
Allergy & Immunology
1000 CENTRAL ST
Evanston, IL 60201
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 4,841 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1497701882 (847) 570-5235
Guardian Anesthesia Associates, S.C
23 mi
Interventional Pain Medicine
2000 OGDEN AVE
Aurora, IL 60504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 53 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1326097221 (630) 978-6200
American Anesthesiology Associates Of Illinois, S.C.
34 mi
Anesthesiology
19627 S LA GRANGE RD
Mokena, IL 60448
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 208 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1962512335 (800) 243-3839
Stat Anesthesia Specialists, Ltd.
103 mi
Anesthesiology
1020 HIGH RD
Bremen, IN 46506
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
  • 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992754089 (317) 697-1407
Apollo Anesthesia And Pain Management, PLLC
135 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
520 VALLEY VIEW DR STE 300
Moline, IL 61265
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa and Illinois enrollments
  • 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265051817 (563) 299-1292
Grandview Anesthesia PC
141 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
350 N GRANDVIEW AVE
Dubuque, IA 52001
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 19 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1407458367 (507) 459-2358
Iowa Physicians Clinic Medical Foundation
162 mi
General Practice
1518 MULBERRY AVENUE
Muscatine, IA 52761
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 1,506 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1982831426 (515) 471-9300
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
235 mi
Family Medicine
401 1ST AVE
Toledo, IA 52342
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 177 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1023498573 (641) 484-2602

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.
40 services40 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
20 services20 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
16 services16 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.
12 services12 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 60007 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
$138.86 typical visit price
range $60.08 – $183.39
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.02 – $45.84)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$74.80 typical visit price
range $18.97 – $148.12
Typical copayment $18.70 (range $4.74 – $37.03)
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.

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.

NATIONAL PAIN CENTERS, LLC
Non-Pharmacy Dispensing Site
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 302
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (847) 701-3250
ALLISON CLAIRE VAN STAALDUINEN
Physician Assistant
800 BIESTERFIELD RD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (224) 273-3152
GRABOWSKI SURGICAL ASSOCIATES SC
Surgery
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 3004
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (847) 439-7515
NORTHWEST SUBURBAN UROLOGY ASSOCIATES SC
Urology
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 303
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (847) 593-0404
JAMIE ELIZABETH BASTEN FNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (224) 299-4222
HEALTH & WELLNESS P C
Internal Medicine
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 2007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (847) 593-2007
DR. BHUPINDER K CHHABRA M.D.
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, SUITE 3007
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (847) 290-6513
BASSEM GHALY M.D.
Anesthesiology
800 BIESTERFIELD RD, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIA, ABMC
ELK GROVE VILLAGE, IL 60007
Cook County (847) 981-3597

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 Christy Bridgford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christy Bridgford is 1578743472. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 7, 2007.

Where is Christy Bridgford located?

Christy Bridgford practices at 800 Biesterfield Rd, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007. The listed phone number is (847) 437-5500.

What is Christy Bridgford's specialty?

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

Is Christy Bridgford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christy Bridgford 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 Christy Bridgford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christy Bridgford reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Mount Sinai Community Foundation (Des Plaines, IL), Aspen Anesthesia, PC (Lake Barrington, IL), Endeavor Health Medical Group (Evanston, IL), Guardian Anesthesia Associates, S.C (Aurora, IL), American Anesthesiology Associates Of Illinois, S.C. (Mokena, IL) and 7 more organizations, 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 Christy Bridgford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christy Bridgford accept?

Health plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Christy Bridgford 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 Christy Bridgford was last updated on November 15, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.