VALERIE M ECKHARD CRNA
NPI 1649206244
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Joplin, MO
About Valerie M Eckhard Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VALERIE M ECKHARD CRNA (NPI 1649206244) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2003021322) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in Lakewood, and is a graduate of Other (2004).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 4
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
Valerie M Eckhard 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
13Medicare enrollment records show Valerie Eckhard reassigns Medicare billing to 13 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Joplin, MO 64804
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 10 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, MO 65807
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 105 clinicians in this Medicare group
Chanute, KS 66720
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 75 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lamar, CO 81052
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 1,193 clinicians in this Medicare group
Holyoke, CO 80734
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1073520375 (Colorado)
- 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
Yuma, CO 80759
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1629074182 (Colorado)
- 41 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sterling, CO 80751
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 163 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sterling, CO 80751
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 35 clinicians in this Medicare group
Brush, CO 80723
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Colorado enrollment
- 35 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.
Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 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.
JOPLIN, MO 64804
JOPLIN, MO 64804
JOPLIN, MO 64804
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 Valerie Eckhard's NPI number?
The NPI number for Valerie Eckhard is 1649206244. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 24, 2006.
Where is Valerie Eckhard located?
Valerie Eckhard practices at 1102 W 32nd St, Joplin, MO 64804. The listed phone number is (417) 347-1078.
What is Valerie Eckhard's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Valerie Eckhard enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Valerie Eckhard 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 Valerie Eckhard's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Valerie Eckhard reassigns Medicare benefits to 13 organizations: Joplin Ambulatory Anesthesia Services LLC (Joplin, MO), Ozark Anesthesia Associates, Inc. (Springfield, MO), Clinical Colleagues Ks PA (Chanute, KS), Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (Fort Worth, TX), Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (Lamar, CO) and 8 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 Valerie Eckhard's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Valerie Eckhard accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Valerie Eckhard 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 Valerie Eckhard was last updated on February 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 20 months 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.
# Valerie M Eckhard, CRNA · NPI 1649206244
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Joplin, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since June 24, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1649206244 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** June 24, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 2003021322 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1102 W 32ND ST, Joplin, MO 64804
- **Phone:** (417) 347-1078 · **Fax:** (417) 347-1079
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 13 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Joplin Ambulatory Anesthesia Services LLC (NPI 1417281601, Joplin, MO); Ozark Anesthesia Associates, Inc. (NPI 1831109586, Springfield, MO); Clinical Colleagues Ks PA (NPI 1548813967, Chanute, KS); Sound Physicians Anesthesiology Of Texas PLLC (NPI 1295356277, Fort Worth, TX); Catholic Health Initiatives Colorado (NPI 1679182315, Lamar, CO); and 8 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2004
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 17, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 200038450A (OK); Medicaid 200270120A (KS); Other P00175239; and 1 more
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1649206244) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.