MR. HOWARD CHARLES WASCOM III CRNA
NPI 1679744684
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Baton Rouge, LA
About Mr. Howard Charles Wascom Iii Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. HOWARD CHARLES WASCOM III CRNA (NPI 1679744684) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (099146) and active in the NPI registry since March 2008. He is affiliated with Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2007).
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
Mr. Howard Charles Wascom Iii 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
7Medicare enrollment records show Howard Wascom reassigns Medicare billing to 7 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 141 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 121 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70809
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 357 clinicians in this Medicare group
Baton Rouge, LA 70810
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 21 clinicians in this Medicare group
Independence, LA 70443
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Place, LA 70068
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 482 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Iberia, LA 70563
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 470 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 2
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.
Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Hammond, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70805 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
BATON ROUGE, LA 70805
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 Howard Wascom's NPI number?
The NPI number for Howard Wascom is 1679744684. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 18, 2008.
Where is Howard Wascom located?
Howard Wascom practices at 5825 Airline Hwy, Baton Rouge, LA 70805. The listed phone number is (225) 358-1121.
What is Howard Wascom's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Howard Wascom enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Howard Wascom 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 Howard Wascom's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Wascom reassigns Medicare benefits to 7 organizations: Diversified Professionals, Inc. (Baton Rouge, LA), Dpi Of Louisiana LLC (Baton Rouge, LA), Anesthesiology Group Associates Inc (Baton Rouge, LA), Baton Rouge Anesthesia Services LLC (Baton Rouge, LA), Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr (Independence, LA) and 2 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 Howard Wascom's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Howard Wascom accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list Howard Wascom 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 Howard Wascom affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Howard Wascom is affiliated with Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Howard Wascom was last updated on March 18, 2008. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 18 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.
# Mr. Howard Charles Wascom III, CRNA · NPI 1679744684
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since March 18, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1679744684 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** March 18, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 099146 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 5825 AIRLINE HWY, Baton Rouge, LA 70805-2408
- **Phone:** (225) 358-1121
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 7 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Diversified Professionals, Inc. (NPI 1700923992, Baton Rouge, LA); Dpi Of Louisiana LLC (NPI 1144083387, Baton Rouge, LA); Anesthesiology Group Associates Inc (NPI 1255399598, Baton Rouge, LA); Baton Rouge Anesthesia Services LLC (NPI 1487938536, Baton Rouge, LA); Lallie Kemp Medical Ctr (NPI 1558303420, Independence, LA); and 2 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2007
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** March 18, 2008
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