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LITHENA L. SKRDLA-VAN DUSEN CRNA
NPI 1659357044
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in North Kansas City, MO

Active since December 19, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240, NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116(816) 691-2021(816) 346-7690 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 14, 2019. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Lithena L. Skrdla-van Dusen Crna NPPES

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

LITHENA L. SKRDLA-VAN DUSEN CRNA (NPI 1659357044) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in North Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2007028642) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with North Kansas City Hospital, and maintains a secondary practice location in North Kansas City.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659357044
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLITHENA L. SKRDLA-VAN DUSENCredential: CRNA
Location Address2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240North Kansas City, MO 64116-3254
Mailing Address2700 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 240North Kansas City, MO 64116-3254 · (816) 691-2021 · Fax (816) 346-7690
Phone(816) 691-2021
Fax(816) 346-7690
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateDecember 19, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 14, 2019
✔ NPI 1659357044 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 MO · 2007028642✔ Licensed in NE · 100938
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.
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240, North Kansas City, MO 64116
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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Lithena L Skdrla Crna

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 12800 Clay Edwards DrNorth Kansas City, MO 64116-3220 · Phone (816) 221-5050 · Fax (816) 471-1247

Other Identifiers 4

OtherP00299865NE · Rr Medicare
OtherP00612249Railroad Medicare
Other248478NE · Midlands Choice
Medicaid470653569-15NE

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc..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

Lithena L. Skrdla-van Dusen 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 ID749209914
PECOS Enrollment IDI20071026000331
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Meritas Health Corporation
Same address
Anesthesiology
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
North Kansas City, MO 64116
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
  • 702 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1184267262 (816) 691-5287
Anesthesia Associates Of Topeka PA
62 mi
Anesthesiology
823 SW MULVANE ST, SUITE 210
Topeka, KS 66606
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
  • 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1518933837 (785) 235-3451

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

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

North Kansas City Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · North Kansas City, MO
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number260096
Location2800 Clay Edwards DriveNorth Kansas City, MO 64116 · Clay County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64116 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
$127.61 typical visit price
range $55.29 – $168.52
Typical copayment $31.90 (range $13.82 – $42.13)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$69.10 typical visit price
range $17.60 – $137.20
Typical copayment $17.27 (range $4.40 – $34.30)
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.

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.

STEPHANIE ANNE MEYER NP
Nurse Practitioner
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 691-2021
KIMBERLY CHONG ZIBERT D.O.
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 455-0681
ALEXIS MCKENZIE DYER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 691-2021
MRS. STACI GAIL SHAY
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 455-0681
CHRISTOPHER AVILA MD
Hospitalist
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 455-0681
CHRISTOPHER ALLEN WILLIAMS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 691-2021
NICOLAS PATONAI M.D.
Anesthesiology
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 691-2021
STEPHEN PERSON D.O.
Hospitalist
2700 CLAY EDWARDS DR STE 240
NORTH KANSAS CITY, MO 64116
Clay County (816) 455-0681

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 Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen is 1659357044. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 19, 2005. The provider is also known as Lithena L Skdrla Crna.

Where is Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen located?

Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen practices at 2700 Clay Edwards Dr Ste 240, North Kansas City, MO 64116. The listed phone number is (816) 691-2021.

What is Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen's specialty?

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

Is Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen 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 Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Meritas Health Corporation (North Kansas City, MO) and Anesthesia Associates Of Topeka PA (Topeka, KS). 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 Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City and Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc. list Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen 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 Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen is affiliated with North Kansas City Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lithena Skrdla-van Dusen was last updated on December 14, 2019. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.