KENNETH C NWAEZEAPU CRNA
NPI 1710468574
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Orange, CA

Active since August 28, 2018Accepts Medicare Assignment
101 THE CITY DR S, ORANGE, CA 92868(714) 456-5501 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 21, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 21, 2023, Aug 28, 2018 (2 updates tracked since 2018).

About Kenneth C Nwaezeapu Crna NPPES

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

KENNETH C NWAEZEAPU CRNA (NPI 1710468574) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Orange, California, licensed in California (123100) and active in the NPI registry since August 2018. He is a graduate of Other (2018).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1710468574
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameKENNETH C NWAEZEAPUCredential: CRNA
Location Address101 THE CITY DR SOrange, CA 92868-3201
Mailing Address200 S Manchester Ave Ste 300Orange, CA 92868-3219 · (714) 456-2986
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2018
Enumeration DateAugust 28, 2018
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 21, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedMarch 21, 2023
✔ NPI 1710468574 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 CA · 123100
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.
101 THE CITY DR S, Orange, CA 92868

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

Kenneth C Nwaezeapu 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 ID446502850
PECOS Enrollment IDI20181012002719

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Kenneth Nwaezeapu reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
101 THE CITY DR SOUTH
Orange, CA 92868
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 420 clinicians in this Medicare group
Ambulatory Surgical
12665 GARDEN GROVE BLVD, SUITE 401
Garden Grove, CA 92843
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 3 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.

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
35 services34 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
11 services11 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 92868 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
$142.39 typical visit price
range $62.96 – $187.60
Typical copayment $35.59 (range $15.74 – $46.90)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$77.96 typical visit price
range $20.84 – $153.61
Typical copayment $19.49 (range $5.21 – $38.40)
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.

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.

Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Obstetrics & Gynecology
101 THE CITY DR S, BUILDING 56, DEPARTMENT OF OB/GYN
ORANGE, CA 92868
Internal Medicine (Rheumatology)
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Plastic Surgery
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Emergency Medicine
101 THE CITY DR S, BUILDING 1A, ROOM 1009
ORANGE, CA 92868
Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
101 THE CITY DR S, CITY TOWER, SUITE 400
ORANGE, CA 92868
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868
Emergency Medicine
101 THE CITY DR S
ORANGE, CA 92868

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 Kenneth Nwaezeapu's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kenneth Nwaezeapu is 1710468574. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 28, 2018.

Where is Kenneth Nwaezeapu located?

Kenneth Nwaezeapu practices at 101 The City Dr S, Orange, CA 92868. The listed phone number is (714) 456-5501.

What is Kenneth Nwaezeapu's specialty?

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

Is Kenneth Nwaezeapu enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Kenneth Nwaezeapu 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 Kenneth Nwaezeapu's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kenneth Nwaezeapu reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Regents Of The University Of (Orange, CA) and Orange County Ophthalmology Medical Group (Garden Grove, CA). 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 Kenneth Nwaezeapu's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Kenneth Nwaezeapu was last updated on March 21, 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.