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PATRICIA ANN ALFORD CRNA
NPI 1639105869
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since June 22, 2006
5445 LABRANCH STREET, HOUSTON, TX 77004(713) 528-6800(713) 522-4251 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 8, 2007. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Patricia Ann Alford Crna NPPES

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

PATRICIA ANN ALFORD CRNA (NPI 1639105869) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (560120) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639105869
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NamePATRICIA ANN ALFORDCredential: CRNA
Location Address5445 LABRANCH STREETHouston, TX 77004
Mailing Address5445 Labranch StreetHouston, TX 77004 · (713) 528-6800 · Fax (713) 522-4251
Phone(713) 528-6800
Fax(713) 522-4251
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJune 22, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 8, 2007
✔ NPI 1639105869 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 TX · 560120
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.
5445 LABRANCH STREET, Houston, TX 77004
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicare ID-Type Unspecified88323HTX

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Patricia Ann Alford Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignment

Medicare enrollment records show Patricia Alford reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.

Gulf Anesthesia Associates PA
Same address
Anesthesiology
5445 LABRANCH STREET
Houston, TX 77004
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 18 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1154359107 (713) 528-6800

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 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.
324 services283 patients

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Anesthesiology
5445 LABRANCH STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Harris County (713) 528-6800
WEI LIU M.D.
Anesthesiology
5445 LABRANCH STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Harris County (713) 528-6800
GULF ANESTHESIA ASSOCIATES PA
Anesthesiology
5445 LABRANCH STREET
HOUSTON, TX 77004
Harris County (713) 528-6800

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 Patricia Alford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Patricia Alford is 1639105869. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 22, 2006.

Where is Patricia Alford located?

Patricia Alford practices at 5445 Labranch Street, Houston, TX 77004. The listed phone number is (713) 528-6800.

What is Patricia Alford's specialty?

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

Is Patricia Alford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Patricia Alford is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organization bills Medicare for Patricia Alford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Patricia Alford reassigns Medicare benefits to Gulf Anesthesia Associates PA (Houston, TX). The 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 Patricia Alford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Patricia Alford accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and UnitedHealthcare list Patricia Alford 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Patricia Alford was last updated on July 8, 2007. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.