MR. JOE PARKER TAIT CRNA
NPI 1629059548
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lufkin, TX
About Mr. Joe Parker Tait Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JOE PARKER TAIT CRNA (NPI 1629059548) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lufkin, Texas, licensed in Texas (47271) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center and is a graduate of University Of Alabama School Of Medicine (1996).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Identifiers 1
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
Mr. Joe Parker Tait 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Joe Tait reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Nacogdoches, TX 75965
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 118 clinicians in this Medicare group
Marshall, TX 75670
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 106 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Longview, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 75904 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
LUFKIN, TX 75904
LUFKIN, TX 75904
LUFKIN, TX 75904
LUFKIN, TX 75904
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 Joe Tait's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joe Tait is 1629059548. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 8, 2005.
Where is Joe Tait located?
Joe Tait practices at 1201 W Frank Ave, Lufkin, TX 75904. The listed phone number is (936) 639-7900.
What is Joe Tait's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Joe Tait enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joe Tait 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 Joe Tait's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joe Tait reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC (Nacogdoches, TX) and Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center (Marshall, TX). 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 Joe Tait's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joe Tait accept?
Health plans from Ambetter from Arizona Complete Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter from Superior HealthPlan and Ambetter of Oklahoma and 1 other insurer list Joe Tait 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 Joe Tait affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joe Tait is affiliated with Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joe Tait was last updated on November 4, 2022. 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.
# Mr. Joe Parker Tait, CRNA · NPI 1629059548
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Lufkin, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 8, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1629059548 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 8, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 47271 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** Yes
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1201 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX 75904-3357
- **Phone:** (936) 639-7900
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Grasshopper Anesthesia Services PLLC (NPI 1932635752, Nacogdoches, TX); Christus Good Shepherd Medical Center (NPI 1760908404, Marshall, TX) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Alabama School Of Medicine, class of 1996
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** November 4, 2022
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1687243 (TX)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1629059548) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.