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LURA J SPEARS CRNA
NPI 1619208675
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Bismarck, ND

Active since January 14, 2010Accepts Medicare Assignment
79.63/100
CMS Quality Rating
900 E BROADWAY AVE, BISMARCK, ND 58501(701) 530-7000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Lura J Spears Crna NPPES

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

LURA J SPEARS CRNA (NPI 1619208675) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Bismarck, North Dakota, licensed in North Dakota (R31175) and active in the NPI registry since January 2010. She is affiliated with Chi St Alexius Health and is a graduate of Other (2009).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619208675
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLURA J SPEARSCredential: CRNA
Location Address900 E BROADWAY AVEBismarck, ND 58501-4520
Mailing AddressPo Box 997Bismarck, ND 58502-0997 · (701) 530-7000
Phone(701) 530-7000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2009
Enumeration DateJanuary 14, 2010
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2016
✔ NPI 1619208675 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 ND · R31175
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.
900 E BROADWAY AVE, Bismarck, ND 58501
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Other Identifiers 2

Medicare PINN721596ND
Medicaid1452794ND

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota, Sanford Health Plan.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

Lura J Spears 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 ID6507991858
PECOS Enrollment IDI20100312000083

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

St. Alexius Medical Center
Same address
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 E BROADWAY AVE
Bismarck, ND 58501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 616 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1629121074 (701) 530-7000
Face And Jaw Surgeons PC
2.1 mi
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
1140 W CAPITOL AVE
Bismarck, ND 58501
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 14 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1184667305 (701) 258-7220
Bismarck Surgical Associates LLC
4.4 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
106 E GREENFIELD LN
Bismarck, ND 58503
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Dakota enrollment
  • 15 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1487814356 (701) 221-2299

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

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 procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402
Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.
12 services12 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Chi St Alexius Health

Acute Care Hospitals · Bismarck, ND
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number350002
Location900 E BroadwayBismarck, ND 58501 · Burleigh County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58501 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
$127.45 typical visit price
range $55.75 – $168.12
Typical copayment $31.86 (range $13.93 – $42.03)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.48 typical visit price
range $18.11 – $137.65
Typical copayment $17.37 (range $4.52 – $34.41)
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.

79.63/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality76.03
Promoting Interoperability78
Improvement Activities40
Cost74.42

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.

DR. LING SING CHOW M.D.
Internal Medicine
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7000
KYLE WILEBSKI M.D.
Anesthesiology
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7000
CENTRAL DAKOTA RADIOLOGISTS PC
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7000
CHERYLE K BITZ MSN, ARNP, GNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7300
DR. CRAIG DEGREE PHD
Psychologist
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7300
DR. PARVEEN SUHARA WAHAB M.D
Pediatrics
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7000
REBEKAH CHARCHENKO CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7000
DR. THEODROS SOLOMON M.D., PH.D.
Internal Medicine
900 E BROADWAY AVE
BISMARCK, ND 58501
Burleigh County (701) 530-7000

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 Lura Spears's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lura Spears is 1619208675. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 14, 2010.

Where is Lura Spears located?

Lura Spears practices at 900 E Broadway Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501. The listed phone number is (701) 530-7000.

What is Lura Spears's specialty?

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

Is Lura Spears enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lura Spears 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 Lura Spears's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lura Spears reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: St. Alexius Medical Center (Bismarck, ND), Face And Jaw Surgeons PC (Bismarck, ND) and Bismarck Surgical Associates LLC (Bismarck, ND). 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 Lura Spears's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lura Spears accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Dakota and Sanford Health Plan list Lura Spears 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 Lura Spears affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lura Spears is affiliated with Chi St Alexius Health.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lura Spears was last updated on July 8, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.