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FRANCES W. HOOD CRNA
NPI 1700837465
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Birmingham, AL

Active since May 15, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD, BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233(205) 933-7246(205) 989-1087 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: May 19, 2021. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Frances W. Hood Crna NPPES

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

FRANCES W. HOOD CRNA (NPI 1700837465) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Birmingham, Alabama, licensed in Alabama (1-039467) and active in the NPI registry since May 2006. She is a graduate of Other (1984).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1700837465
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameFRANCES W. HOODCredential: CRNA
Location Address2720 UNIVERSITY BLVDBirmingham, AL 35233-3408
Mailing Address2151 Old Rocky Ridge Road, Suite 106Birmingham, AL 35216-7251 · (205) 989-1091 · Fax (205) 989-1087
Phone(205) 933-7246
Fax(205) 989-1087
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1984
Enumeration DateMay 15, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateMay 19, 2021
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 14, 2021
✔ NPI 1700837465 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in AL · 1-039467
Definition
(1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD, Birmingham, AL 35233
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Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama.Insurance ›

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

Frances W. Hood 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.

PECOS PAC ID7113959016
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050831000253

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.

Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402
Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.
30 services30 patients

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
$122.31 typical visit price
range $52.65 – $161.63
Typical copayment $30.57 (range $13.16 – $40.40)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.08 typical visit price
range $16.56 – $131.65
Typical copayment $16.52 (range $4.14 – $32.91)
Most-billed visit code 99213
Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

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…
100%978 patients5/55-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)
100%1,001 patients5/55-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.

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.

MALLORY BUSENLEHNER MEYER
Registered Nurse
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 933-0050
NONA RUTH HURST CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 989-1080
MARY E. STEWART CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 989-1080
APRIL B THAGGARD CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 933-7246
ANESTHESIA SERVICES OF BIRMINGHAM, P.C.
Anesthesiology
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD, ATTN: LYNN BLASZCZAK
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 933-7246
KARI P. BROOKER CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 989-1080
AMY E. PERKINS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 989-1080
CAROLYN H. INGRAM CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2720 UNIVERSITY BLVD
BIRMINGHAM, AL 35233
Jefferson County (205) 989-1080

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 Frances Hood's NPI number?

The NPI number for Frances Hood is 1700837465. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 15, 2006.

Where is Frances Hood located?

Frances Hood practices at 2720 University Blvd, Birmingham, AL 35233. The listed phone number is (205) 933-7246.

What is Frances Hood's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

Is Frances Hood enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Frances Hood 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 Frances Hood accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama list Frances Hood 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Frances Hood was last updated on May 19, 2021. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 5 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.