RACHAEL LYNN SPEAR CRNA
NPI 1679655229
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Wadena, MN
About Rachael Lynn Spear Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
RACHAEL LYNN SPEAR CRNA (NPI 1679655229) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Wadena, Minnesota, licensed in Minnesota (R1628287) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Sanford Bemidji Medical Center, and is a graduate of University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine (2002).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
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
Rachael Lynn Spear 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
2Medicare enrollment records show Rachael Spear reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Wadena, MN 56482
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- Also billed through NPI 1134305162 (Minnesota)
- 202 clinicians in this Medicare group
Walker, MN 56484
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Minnesota enrollment
- 607 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.
Sanford Bemidji Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Bemidji, MNAstera Health
Critical Access Hospitals · Wadena, MNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 58482 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Rachael Spear's NPI number?
The NPI number for Rachael Spear is 1679655229. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 20, 2006.
Where is Rachael Spear located?
Rachael Spear practices at 415 Jefferson St N, Wadena, MN 58482. The listed phone number is (218) 631-3510.
What is Rachael Spear's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Rachael Spear enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Rachael Spear 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 Rachael Spear's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Rachael Spear reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Astera Health (Wadena, MN) and Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota (Walker, MN). 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 Rachael Spear's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Rachael Spear accept?
Health plans from Sanford Health Plan list Rachael Spear 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 Rachael Spear affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Rachael Spear is affiliated with Sanford Bemidji Medical Center and Astera Health.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Rachael Spear was last updated on August 11, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.
# Rachael Lynn Spear, CRNA · NPI 1679655229
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Wadena, Minnesota. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since October 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679655229 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** October 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** R1628287 (Minnesota)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 415 JEFFERSON ST N, Wadena, MN 58482-1264
- **Phone:** (218) 631-3510
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Astera Health (NPI 1477545333, Wadena, MN); Sanford Health Of Northern Minnesota (NPI 1902261456, Walker, MN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of North Dakota School Of Medicine, class of 2002
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 11, 2026
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679655229) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.