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ETHAN D HIX CRNA
NPI 1619086642
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Asheville, NC

Active since August 30, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
87.73/100
CMS Quality Rating
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300, ASHEVILLE, NC 28803(828) 274-3477(828) 274-7407 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 14, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Apr 5, 2023, Nov 19, 2015 (2 updates tracked since 2015).

About Ethan D Hix Crna NPPES

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

ETHAN D HIX CRNA (NPI 1619086642) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in Tennessee (APN10830) and active in the NPI registry since August 2006. He is affiliated with Adventhealth Gordon and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2001).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619086642
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameETHAN D HIXCredential: CRNA
Location Address76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300Asheville, NC 28803-3505
Mailing Address76 Peachtree Rd, Suite 300Asheville, NC 28803-3505 · (828) 274-3477 · Fax (828) 274-7407
Phone(828) 274-3477
Fax(828) 274-7407
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2001
Enumeration DateAugust 30, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 14, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 14, 2024
✔ NPI 1619086642 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 TN · APN10830
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.
76 PEACHTREE RD, Asheville, NC 28803
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Other Identifiers 3

Other4102171TN · Bcbs
Medicaid000923227GA
Medicaid3629816TN

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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

Ethan D Hix 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 ID7012954977
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071204000211

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Ethan Hix reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Earley Daze Anesthesia LLC
148 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1111 PROFESSIONAL BLVD
Dalton, GA 30720
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821350471 (706) 226-2020
Sweet Dreams Anesthesia Inc
159 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2108 E 3RD ST
Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
  • 144 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508133497 (423) 267-0466
Georgia Group Services, LLC
174 mi
Anesthesiology
304 TURNER MCCALL BLVD SW
Rome, GA 30165
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 164 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1093947236 (770) 509-5000
Redmond Anesthesia And Pain Treatment, PC
174 mi
Anesthesiology
501 REDMOND RD NW
Rome, GA 30165
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Georgia enrollment
  • 113 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821350984 (706) 802-3727

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.

Adventhealth Gordon

Acute Care Hospitals · Calhoun, GA
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number110023
Location1035 Red Bud RoadCalhoun, GA 30701 · Gordon County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28803 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.

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.

87.73/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored through an Alternative Payment Model
Quality85.67
Promoting Interoperability83
Improvement Activities40

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.

THOMAS BRODERICK MULFORD MD
Anesthesiology
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 274-3477
EVERETT L PERRY MD
Anesthesiology
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 254-1969
ANTOINETTE MARIE ANCARANA CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 274-3477
KENNETH B WALKER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 254-1969
ASHEVILLE PHYSICAL THERAPY
Public Health or Welfare
76 PEACHTREE RD, STE 204
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 277-7547
ANGELA MICHELLE SIMMONS
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 254-1969
STEVEN JAMES ROSFJORD
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 274-3477
STEVEN DAVID ROOS MD
Anesthesiology
76 PEACHTREE RD, SUITE 300
ASHEVILLE, NC 28803
Buncombe County (828) 254-1969

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 Ethan Hix's NPI number?

The NPI number for Ethan Hix is 1619086642. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 30, 2006.

Where is Ethan Hix located?

Ethan Hix practices at 76 Peachtree Rd Suite 300, Asheville, NC 28803. The listed phone number is (828) 274-3477.

What is Ethan Hix's specialty?

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

Is Ethan Hix enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Ethan Hix 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 Ethan Hix's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Ethan Hix reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Earley Daze Anesthesia LLC (Dalton, GA), Sweet Dreams Anesthesia Inc (Chattanooga, TN), Georgia Group Services, LLC (Rome, GA) and Redmond Anesthesia And Pain Treatment, PC (Rome, GA). 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 Ethan Hix's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Ethan Hix accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Ethan Hix 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 Ethan Hix affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Ethan Hix is affiliated with Adventhealth Gordon.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Ethan Hix was last updated on October 14, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.