ANDREA CLIFFORD CRNA
NPI 1578993853
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Morganton, NC

Active since November 22, 2013Accepts Medicare Assignment
2201 S STERLING ST, MORGANTON, NC 28655(828) 580-5000(865) 291-3228 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 22, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Andrea Clifford Crna NPPES

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

ANDREA CLIFFORD CRNA (NPI 1578993853) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Morganton, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (225236) and active in the NPI registry since November 2013. She is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc and is a graduate of Medical University Of South Carolina College Of Medicine (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1578993853
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameANDREA CLIFFORDCredential: CRNA
Location Address2201 S STERLING STMorganton, NC 28655-4044
Mailing Address1431 Centerpoint Blvd, Suite 100Knoxville, TN 37932-1984 · (865) 985-7049 · Fax (865) 291-3228
Fax(865) 291-3228
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSMedical University Of South Carolina College Of MedicineGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateNovember 22, 2013
✔ NPI 1578993853 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 NC · 225236
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.
2201 S STERLING ST, Morganton, NC 28655

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

Andrea Clifford 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 ID941431316
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140327002108

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Anesthesiology
2201 S STERLING ST
Morganton, NC 28655
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 116 clinicians in this Medicare group
Otolaryngology
322 MULBERRY ST SW, SUITE C
Lenoir, NC 28645
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Caldwell Memorial Hospital Inc
  • 41 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

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

Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc

Acute Care Hospitals · Morganton, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340075
Location2201 S Sterling StMorganton, NC 28655 · Burke County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28655 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
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

Physician Assistant
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Dietitian, Registered
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Internal Medicine
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Hospitalist
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Registered Nurse
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Internal Medicine
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
2201 S STERLING ST
MORGANTON, NC 28655

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 Andrea Clifford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Andrea Clifford is 1578993853. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 22, 2013.

Where is Andrea Clifford located?

Andrea Clifford practices at 2201 S Sterling St, Morganton, NC 28655. The listed phone number is (828) 580-5000.

What is Andrea Clifford's specialty?

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

Is Andrea Clifford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Andrea Clifford 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 Andrea Clifford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Andrea Clifford reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Morganton Anesthesia Partners, PLLC (Morganton, NC) and Caldwell Memorial Hosptial, Inc (Lenoir, NC). 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 Andrea Clifford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Andrea Clifford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Andrea Clifford is affiliated with Blue Ridge Healthcare Hospitals, Inc.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Andrea Clifford was last updated on November 22, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.