LAURA BUCKNER CRNA
NPI 1659944221
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lufkin, TX

Q: What is Laura Buckner's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Buckner is 1659944221. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 21, 2021.

Q: What is Laura Buckner's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Buckner was last updated on July 21, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.

Active since July 21, 2021Accepts Medicare Assignment

1201 W FRANK AVE, LUFKIN, TX 75904(936) 634-8111 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 21, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

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About Laura Buckner Crna NPPES

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

LAURA BUCKNER CRNA (NPI 1659944221) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lufkin, Texas, licensed in Texas (1044752) and active in the NPI registry since July 2021. She is affiliated with Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1659944221

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameLAURA BUCKNERCredential: CRNA

Location Address1201 W FRANK AVELufkin, TX 75904-3357

Mailing Address318 Oak Crest DrLufkin, TX 75901-8841

Phone(936) 634-8111

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateJuly 21, 2021

NPPES CertifiedJuly 21, 2021

✔ NPI 1659944221 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 · 1044752

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.

1201 W FRANK AVE, Lufkin, TX 75904

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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, Molina Healthcare.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 and accepts Medicare assignment

Laura Buckner 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 ID1759785256

PECOS Enrollment IDI20210805001177

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Buckner reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

The Center For Sight, PA

1.0 mi

Ophthalmology

2 MEDICAL CENTER BLVD
Lufkin, TX 75904

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
17 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1053494245 (936) 634-8434

Emergenchealth PLLC

182 mi

Anesthesiology

4100 INTERNATIONAL PLZ STE 800
Fort Worth, TX 76109

Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
1,612 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1467970897 (972) 861-1270

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.

Chi St Lukes Health Memorial Lufkin

Acute Care Hospitals · Lufkin, TX

3/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number450211

Location1201 West Frank StreetLufkin, TX 75901 · Angelina County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician 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.

New Patient

$126.40 typical visit price

range $54.84 – $166.88

Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$68.55 typical visit price

range $17.52 – $136.11

Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)

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.

TEXAS EM-I MEDICAL SERVICES, PA

Emergency Medicine