MRS. PRISCILLA NOEL EKERSON
NPI 1598956252
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Tacoma, WA

Active since August 07, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
97.64/100
CMS Quality Rating
1717 S J ST, TACOMA, WA 98405(253) 985-6403(253) 985-6879 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 11, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 11, 2025, Aug 6, 2021, Oct 3, 2019 (3 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mrs. Priscilla Noel Ekerson NPPES

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

MRS. PRISCILLA NOEL EKERSON (NPI 1598956252) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Tacoma, Washington, licensed in Washington (AP60565020) and active in the NPI registry since August 2007. She is affiliated with St Clare Hospital, maintains 3 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1598956252
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. PRISCILLA NOEL EKERSON
Location Address1717 S J STTacoma, WA 98405-4933
Mailing Address1717 S J StTacoma, WA 98405-4933 · (253) 985-6403 · Fax (253) 985-6879
Fax(253) 985-6879
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 7, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateApril 11, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedApril 11, 2025
✔ NPI 1598956252 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses✔ Licensed in WA · AP60565020✔ Licensed in CA · 080296
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.
Also ListedRegistered NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 574160 (CA)
1717 S J ST, Tacoma, WA 98405

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Mrs. Priscilla Noel Shaw Crna

Secondary Practice Locations 3

Location 12811 Tieton DrYakima, WA 98902-3799 · Phone (509) 225-2084 · Fax (509) 577-5056
Location 21800 Spring Ridge DrSusanville, CA 96130-6100 · Phone (530) 252-2000
Location 31 Jarrett White RoadHonolulu, HI 96859-5000 · Phone (808) 433-5073

Accepted 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

Mrs. Priscilla Noel Ekerson 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 ID244501609
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170802002949

Medicare Billing Reassignments

8

Medicare enrollment records show Priscilla Ekerson reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
400 E PIONEER STE 101
Puyallup, WA 98372
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 119 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1313 BROADWAY, SUITE 200
Tacoma, WA 98402
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 1,526 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
34503 9TH AVE S, SUITE 230
Federal Way, WA 98003
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1821379538 (Washington)
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Specialist
406 BLACK HILLS LN SW
Olympia, WA 98502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • 34 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
4805 NE GLISAN ST
Portland, OR 97213
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 419 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
10150 SE 32ND AVE
Milwaukie, OR 97222
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 183 clinicians in this Medicare group
Endoscopy
8819 W VICTORIA AVE
Kennewick, WA 99336
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Washington enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: Tri-Cities Digestive Health Center, P.S.
  • 16 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
2620 E BARNETT RD, SUITE H
Medford, OR 97504
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oregon enrollment
  • 353 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 3

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

St Clare Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Lakewood, WA
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500021
Location11315 Bridgeport Way S WLakewood, WA 98499 · Pierce County
Emergency services

St Joseph Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tacoma, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500108
Location1717 South J StreetTacoma, WA 98405 · Pierce County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

St Anthony Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Gig Harbor, WA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number500151
Location11567 Canterwood Boulevard NWGig Harbor, WA 98332 · Pierce County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 98405 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
$130.99 typical visit price
range $57.27 – $172.80
Typical copayment $32.74 (range $14.31 – $43.20)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$71.29 typical visit price
range $18.56 – $141.11
Typical copayment $17.82 (range $4.64 – $35.27)
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.

97.64/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality84.77
Promoting Interoperability98.67
Improvement Activities40

Reported Quality Measures

Pre-operative OSA assessment
Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)
100%761 patients5/55-star benchmark: 100%
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.

Registered Nurse
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Anesthesiology
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Physician Assistant
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Internal Medicine
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Pharmacist
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Registered Nurse (Obstetric, Inpatient)
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Anesthesiology
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405
Nurse Practitioner (Gerontology)
1717 S J ST
TACOMA, WA 98405

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 Priscilla Ekerson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Priscilla Ekerson is 1598956252. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 7, 2007. The provider is also known as Mrs. Priscilla Noel Shaw Crna.

Where is Priscilla Ekerson located?

Priscilla Ekerson practices at 1717 S J St, Tacoma, WA 98405. The listed phone number is (253) 985-6403.

What is Priscilla Ekerson's specialty?

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

Is Priscilla Ekerson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Priscilla Ekerson 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 Priscilla Ekerson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Priscilla Ekerson reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Rainier Anesthesia Associates PC (Puyallup, WA), Franciscan Medical Group (Tacoma, WA), The Aesthetic Surgery Centre, PLLC (Federal Way, WA), Olympia Multi Specialty Clinic (Olympia, WA), Hospitalist Medicine Physicians Of Washington - Tcs (Portland, OR) and 3 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 Priscilla Ekerson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Priscilla Ekerson accept?

Health plans from Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alaska list Priscilla Ekerson 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 Priscilla Ekerson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Priscilla Ekerson is affiliated with St Clare Hospital, St Joseph Medical Center and St Anthony Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Priscilla Ekerson was last updated on April 11, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.