MR. STEPHEN J. FEZER III CRNA
NPI 1639161656
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Buffalo, NY

Active since August 16, 2005Accepts Medicare Assignment
90.03/100
CMS Quality Rating
462 GRIDER ST, BUFFALO, NY 14215(716) 898-3436 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 6, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 6, 2022, Jul 15, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Mr. Stephen J. Fezer Iii Crna NPPES

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

MR. STEPHEN J. FEZER III CRNA (NPI 1639161656) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Buffalo, New York, licensed in New York (352637) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. He is affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital Health Center and is a graduate of Other (2008).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1639161656
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. STEPHEN J. FEZER IIICredential: CRNA
Location Address462 GRIDER STBuffalo, NY 14215-3021
Mailing Address462 Grider St, Professional BillingBuffalo, NY 14215-3021 · (716) 898-3537 · Fax (716) 898-3716
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2008
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 6, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 4, 2022
✔ NPI 1639161656 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 NY · 352637
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.
462 GRIDER ST, Buffalo, NY 14215

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. Stephen J. Fezer Iii 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 ID2860382710
PECOS Enrollment IDI20040316001006

Medicare Billing Reassignments

5

Medicare enrollment records show Stephen Fezer reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
5875 S TRANSIT RD
Lockport, NY 14094
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
400 N MAIN ST
Warsaw, NY 14569
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
110 W 6TH ST
Oswego, NY 13126
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 122 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
5112 W TAFT RD, SUITE H
Liverpool, NY 13088
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • 50 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2215 BURDETT AVE
Troy, NY 12180
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New York enrollment
  • Medicare enrollment name: St Joseph's Physician Health PC
  • 304 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

St Joseph's Hospital Health Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Syracuse, NY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number330140
Location301 Prospect AvenueSyracuse, NY 13203 · Onondaga County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Erie County Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Buffalo, NY
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number330219
Location462 Grider StreetBuffalo, NY 14215 · Erie County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 14215 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.87 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.57 typical visit price
range $17.54 – $136.14
Typical copayment $17.14 (range $4.38 – $34.03)
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.

90.03/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality83.88
Improvement Activities40
Cost63.01

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.

Nurse Practitioner (Psychiatric/Mental Health)
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Pharmacy (Community/Retail Pharmacy)
462 GRIDER ST, DRIVEWAY 3
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Physician Assistant
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Occupational Therapy Assistant
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
462 GRIDER ST
BUFFALO, NY 14215

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 Stephen Fezer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Stephen Fezer is 1639161656. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2005.

Where is Stephen Fezer located?

Stephen Fezer practices at 462 Grider St, Buffalo, NY 14215. The listed phone number is (716) 898-3436.

What is Stephen Fezer's specialty?

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

Is Stephen Fezer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Stephen Fezer 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 Stephen Fezer's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Stephen Fezer reassigns Medicare benefits to 5 organizations: Eastern Niagara Medical Group PC (Lockport, NY), Upstate New York Medical Professional Corporation (Warsaw, NY), Oswego Hospital (Oswego, NY), Gastroenterology & Hepatology Of Central New York, PC (Liverpool, NY) and St. Joseph's Physician Health, P.C. (Troy, NY). 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 Stephen Fezer's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Stephen Fezer affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Stephen Fezer is affiliated with St Joseph's Hospital Health Center and Erie County Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Stephen Fezer was last updated on October 6, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.