MS. CATHERINE V SMITH CRNA
NPI 1679744619
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX
About Ms. Catherine V Smith Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. CATHERINE V SMITH CRNA (NPI 1679744619) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP116544) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2005).
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
Ms. Catherine V Smith 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
12Medicare enrollment records show Catherine Smith reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 2,675 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77030
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77042
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: U S Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, PA
- 3,804 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Bayou Anesthesia And Pain PA
- 151 clinicians in this Medicare group
Houston, TX 77069
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 260 clinicians in this Medicare group
Webster, TX 77598
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 543 clinicians in this Medicare group
Spring, TX 77379
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 220 clinicians in this Medicare group
Katy, TX 77494
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bryan, TX 77802
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 840 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76109
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 1,612 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.
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Texas Orthopedic Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TXPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
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.
HOUSTON, TX 77030
HOUSTON, TX 77030
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 Catherine Smith's NPI number?
The NPI number for Catherine Smith is 1679744619. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2008.
Where is Catherine Smith located?
Catherine Smith practices at 1515 Holcombe Blvd, Houston, TX 77030. The listed phone number is (713) 792-6161.
What is Catherine Smith's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Catherine Smith enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Catherine Smith 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 Catherine Smith's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Catherine Smith reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Physicians Referral Service (Houston, TX), Epix Medical Services Of Houston PLLC (Houston, TX), U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (Houston, TX), Bayou Anesthesia And Pain P.A. (Houston, TX), Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain Services, P.A. (Houston, TX) and 7 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 Catherine Smith's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Catherine Smith accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas and Oscar Insurance Company list Catherine Smith 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 Catherine Smith affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Catherine Smith is affiliated with Texas Orthopedic Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Catherine Smith was last updated on August 3, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.
# Ms. Catherine V Smith, CRNA · NPI 1679744619
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Houston, Texas. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 18, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679744619 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 18, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP116544 (Texas)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1515 HOLCOMBE BLVD, Houston, TX 77030-4000
- **Phone:** (713) 792-6161
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Physicians Referral Service (NPI 1073574810, Houston, TX); Epix Medical Services Of Houston PLLC (NPI 1417392200, Houston, TX); U. S. Anesthesia Partners Of Texas, P.A., (NPI 1548208564, Houston, TX); Bayou Anesthesia And Pain P.A. (NPI 1114977139, Houston, TX); Northwest Anesthesiology & Pain Services, P.A. (NPI 1629027511, Houston, TX); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2005
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 3, 2023
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1679744619) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.