MRS. MARIA ANDREA LAX CAA
NPI 1679020770
Anesthesiologist Assistant in Miami, FL

Q: What is Maria Lax's NPI number?

The NPI number for Maria Lax is 1679020770. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 6, 2016.

Q: What is Maria Lax's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiologist Assistant with taxonomy code 367H00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Maria Lax was last updated on September 27, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 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 September 06, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment

8900 N KENDALL DR, MIAMI, FL 33176(786) 596-3621 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 27, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

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About Mrs. Maria Andrea Lax Caa NPPES

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

MRS. MARIA ANDREA LAX CAA (NPI 1679020770) is an individual anesthesiologist assistant in Miami, Florida, licensed in Florida (AA364) and active in the NPI registry since September 2016. She is affiliated with Baptist Hospital Of Miami and is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1679020770

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367H00000X

Provider Legal NameMRS. MARIA ANDREA LAXCredential: CAA

Location Address8900 N KENDALL DRMiami, FL 33176-2118

Mailing Address6721 Sw 135th AveMiami, FL 33183-2380 · (305) 338-6443

Phone(786) 596-3621

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateSeptember 6, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 27, 2016

✔ NPI 1679020770 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologist AssistantPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367H00000X

License✔ Licensed in FL · AA364

Definition

An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.

8900 N KENDALL DR, Miami, FL 33176

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Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Mrs. Maria Andrea Lax Caa 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 ID9133403512

PECOS Enrollment IDI20170302001725

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 3

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.

31 services31 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731

This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.

12 services12 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on neck area (1 year or older) 00320

Anesthesia for a procedure on the neck area is a medical service provided to ensure you remain comfortable and pain-free during the operation. It involves administering medication to numb the neck region or to induce sleep. The method chosen depends on the specific procedure and your overall health.

11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Baptist Hospital Of Miami

Acute Care Hospitals · Miami, FL

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number100008

Location8900 N Kendall DrMiami, FL 33176 · Miami-Dade County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

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.

Reported Quality Measures

Post-Anesthetic Transfer of Care Measure: Procedure Room to a Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU)

Percentage of patients, regardless of age, who are under the care of an anesthesia practitioner and are admitted to a PACU or other non-ICU location in which a post-anesthetic formal transfer of care protocol or checklist which includes the key transfer of…

85%152 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Pre-operative OSA assessment

Percentage of patients who undergo a surgical procedure in the operating room/procedure room that have a pre-operative assessment for Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA)

97%428 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%

Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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

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