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APRIL HESTER CRNA
NPI 1619308046
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Elizabethtown, KY

Active since December 11, 2013PECOS Enrolled
98.36/100
CMS Quality Rating
639 N MULBERRY ST, HEARTLAND ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, P.S.C., ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701(270) 737-4600(270) 737-1722 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 1, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 1, 2023, May 22, 2023, May 9, 2023 (3 updates tracked since 2023).

About April Hester Crna NPPES

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

APRIL HESTER CRNA (NPI 1619308046) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3008475) and active in the NPI registry since December 2013. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Jewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare, and maintains a secondary practice location in Louisville.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1619308046
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameAPRIL HESTERCredential: CRNA
Location Address639 N MULBERRY ST, HEARTLAND ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, P.S.C.Elizabethtown, KY 42701-1931
Mailing Address639 N Mulberry St, Heartland Anesthesia Consultants, P.s.c.Elizabethtown, KY 42701-1931 · (270) 737-4600 · Fax (270) 737-1722
Phone(270) 737-4600
Fax(270) 737-1722
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateDecember 11, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateJune 1, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 1, 2023
✔ NPI 1619308046 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 KY · 3008475✔ Licensed in KY · 093589
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.
639 N MULBERRY ST, Elizabethtown, KY 42701
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 13920 Dutchmans LnLouisville, KY 40207-4702 · Phone (502) 259-6710 · Fax (502) 259-6704

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid300041168IN
Medicaid7100277250KY

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include CareSource.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

April Hester Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

PECOS PAC ID8325278260
PECOS Enrollment IDI20140220001216, I20230515001570
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

8

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

John Kenyon American Eye Institute LLC
2.1 mi
Ambulatory Surgical
2000 TUNNEL HILL RD
Elizabethtown, KY 42701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 6 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1013513308 (270) 304-2520
Conoloway Anesthesia PLLC
29 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
910 WALLACE AVE
Leitchfield, KY 42754
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1144965955 (270) 889-8837
University Of Louisville Phyisicians, Inc.
32 mi
Interventional Pain Medicine
5129 DIXIE HWY
Louisville, KY 40216
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky and Indiana enrollments
  • Medicare enrollment name: University Of Louisville Physicians Inc
  • Also billed through NPI 1154691707 (Indiana)
  • 2,337 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1265127567 (502) 588-6000
Providian Anesthesia LLC
37 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 400
Louisville, KY 40217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 46 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1821654666 (502) 276-5554
Professional Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky PLLC
38 mi
Anesthesiology
200 E CHESTNUT ST
Louisville, KY 40202
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 526 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1992212807 (214) 687-0001
Commonwealth Pain Associates, PLLC
39 mi
Interventional Pain Medicine
120 EXECUTIVE PARK
Louisville, KY 40207
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 193 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1306280177 (502) 855-7200
S4 Anesthesia Services PLLC
76 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
904 W WHITMER ST
Central City, KY 42330
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 11 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1932835816 (270) 543-2208
Louisville Anesthesia Provision LLC
105 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
3135 MIDDLE RD
Columbus, IN 47203
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana and Kentucky enrollments
  • 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1548442650 (502) 693-5421

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 5

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 lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
163 services151 patients
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection procedure, prone position 01992
Anesthesia for nerve block and injection is a procedure to numb specific areas, reducing pain. You'll be positioned face-down (prone) for optimal access to the treatment area. The anesthetic is injected near the nerve, blocking pain signals to the brain.
112 services60 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of lower back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01940
This is a procedure where anesthesia is applied to numb specific nerves in your lower back. Using imaging guidance, the doctor can accurately locate these nerves through the skin. This is done to alleviate pain by disrupting nerve signals. It's a safe and effective method.
47 services43 patients
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.
13 services13 patients
Anesthesia for nerve destruction procedures on spine or spinal cord of neck or upper back accessed through skin using imaging guidance 01939
This procedure involves using anesthesia to numb the area around your spine or spinal cord. The doctor will then use imaging guidance to accurately locate and destroy problematic nerves. This is done through the skin and targets either the neck or upper back area.
13 services13 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Jewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare

Acute Care Hospitals · Louisville, KY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number180040
Location200 Abraham Flexner WayLouisville, KY 40202 · Jefferson County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 42701 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
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
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.

98.36/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality100
Promoting Interoperability94
Improvement Activities40
Cost99.54

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.

MRS. DANA ERICKSON CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST, HEARTLAND ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS, P.S.C.
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
HEARTLAND ANESTHESIA CONSULTANTS PSC
Anesthesiology
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
ADAM BLAND CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
MORGAN BATEMAN CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
MARY THERESA LANCASTER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
MRS. MARLENE RUBY-CANADAY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
MR. RONALD LEWIS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600
ERICA RAY CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
639 N MULBERRY ST
ELIZABETHTOWN, KY 42701
Hardin County (270) 737-4600

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 April Hester's NPI number?

The NPI number for April Hester is 1619308046. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 11, 2013.

Where is April Hester located?

April Hester practices at 639 N Mulberry St Heartland Anesthesia Consultants, P.S.C., Elizabethtown, KY 42701. The listed phone number is (270) 737-4600.

What is April Hester's specialty?

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

Is April Hester enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. April Hester is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for April Hester's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), April Hester reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: John Kenyon American Eye Institute LLC (Elizabethtown, KY), Conoloway Anesthesia PLLC (Leitchfield, KY), University Of Louisville Phyisicians, Inc. (Louisville, KY), Providian Anesthesia LLC (Louisville, KY), Professional Anesthesia Services Of Kentucky PLLC (Louisville, KY) 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 April Hester's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does April Hester accept?

Health plans from CareSource list April Hester 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 April Hester affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, April Hester is affiliated with Jewish Hospital & St Mary's Healthcare.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for April Hester was last updated on June 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.