CRYSTAL NWAGWU CRNP
NPI 1689110645
Nurse Practitioner in Birmingham, AL

Active since January 16, 2017PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
2000 6TH AVE S, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 934-9999 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 10, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 16, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 10, 2024, Jan 20, 2017 (2 updates tracked since 2017).

About Crystal Nwagwu Crnp NPPES

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

CRYSTAL NWAGWU CRNP (NPI 1689110645) is an individual nurse practitioner in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-136503) and active in the NPI registry since January 2017. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital, and is a graduate of Other (2015).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1689110645
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy363L00000X
Provider Legal NameCRYSTAL NWAGWUCredential: CRNP
Location Address2000 6TH AVE SBirmingham, AL 35233-2110
Mailing AddressPo Box 55310Birmingham, AL 35255-5310 · (205) 801-8000
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2015
Enumeration DateJanuary 16, 2017
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 10, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 10, 2024
NPI 1689110645 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

Primary SpecialtyNurse PractitionerPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code363L00000X
License Licensed in AL · 1-136503
Definition
(1) A registered nurse provider with a graduate degree in nursing prepared for advanced practice involving independent and interdependent decision making and direct accountability for clinical judgment across the health care continuum or in a certified specialty. (2) A registered nurse who has completed additional training beyond basic nursing education and who provides primary health care services in accordance with state nurse practice laws or statutes. Tasks performed by nurse practitioners vary with practice requirements mandated by geographic, political, economic, and social factors. Nurse practitioner specialists include, but are not limited to, family nurse practitioners, gerontological nurse practitioners, pediatric nurse practitioners, obstetric-gynecologic nurse practitioners, and school nurse practitioners.
2000 6TH AVE S, Birmingham, AL 35233

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Crystal Nwagwu Crnp 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 ID3375827249
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170222000423, I20250313001073
Eligible to Order & Refer Part B Labs & Imaging Durable Medical Equipment Home Health Agency Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims

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.

Initial hospital care with moderate level of medical decision making, if using time, at least 75 minutes 99223
Initial hospital inpatient care per day, typically 70 minutes, refers to the daily medical service provided to patients admitted to the hospital. This includes a comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, treatment plan, and monitoring of your health condition. It ensures your well-being during your hospital stay.
51 services48 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Forrest General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Hattiesburg, MS
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Local
CMS Certification Number250078
Location6051 Us Highway 49 SouthHattiesburg, MS 39404 · Forrest County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 35233 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
$81.90 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $20.47 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$93.72 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $23.43 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99214
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2

Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.

Oxygen concentrator, single delivery port, capable of delivering 85 percent or greater oxygen concentration at the prescribed flow rate E1390
DME-Oxygen and Supplies · category DC002N
2 suppliers17 claims17 services$98.24 avg. paid by Medicare
Standard wheelchair K0001
DME-Wheelchairs · category DD000N
1 supplier56 claims56 services$14.99 avg. paid by Medicare
Dollar amounts are the average Medicare paid the supplier per service. They are not the cost to the patient.

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.

Pharmacy (Specialty Pharmacy)
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Pharmacist (Ambulatory Care)
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Acute Care)
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Thoracic Surgery (Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery)
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Adult Health)
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner
2000 6TH AVE S
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Nurse Practitioner
2000 6TH AVE S, INTERVENTIONAL CARDIOLOGY/ STRUCTURAL HEART CLINIC
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233

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 Crystal Nwagwu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Crystal Nwagwu is 1689110645. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 16, 2017.

Where is Crystal Nwagwu located?

Crystal Nwagwu practices at 2000 6th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 934-9999.

What is Crystal Nwagwu's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Practitioner with taxonomy code 363L00000X.

Is Crystal Nwagwu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Crystal Nwagwu 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.

What insurance does Crystal Nwagwu accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Crystal Nwagwu 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 Crystal Nwagwu affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Crystal Nwagwu is affiliated with Forrest General Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Crystal Nwagwu was last updated on September 10, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 23 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.