BRIDGETTE CRISWELL MEALES CRNA
NPI 1720359458
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Jackson, TN

Q: What is Bridgette Meales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bridgette Meales is 1720359458. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2012.

Q: What is Bridgette Meales's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bridgette Meales was last updated on March 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.

Active since January 26, 2012Accepts Medicare Assignment

155 INNOVATION DRIVE, JACKSON, TN 38305(731) 986-7259 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 3, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 3, 2025, Dec 14, 2023 (2 updates tracked since 2023).

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About Bridgette Criswell Meales Crna NPPES

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

BRIDGETTE CRISWELL MEALES CRNA (NPI 1720359458) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Jackson, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (16490) and active in the NPI registry since January 2012. She is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County, maintains a secondary practice location in Jackson, and is a graduate of University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1720359458

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameBRIDGETTE CRISWELL MEALESCredential: CRNA

Location Address155 INNOVATION DRIVEJackson, TN 38305-3019

Mailing Address965 Ridge Lake Blvd, Po Box 381468Memphis, TN 38120-9401 · (901) 227-4692

Phone(731) 986-7259

Sole ProprietorYes

Medical School CMSUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of MedicineGraduated 2011

Enumeration DateJanuary 26, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 3, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 3, 2025

✔ NPI 1720359458 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 TN · 16490

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.

155 INNOVATION DRIVE, Jackson, TN 38305

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 127A Medical Center DrJackson, TN 38301-3949 · Phone (731) 280-0157 · Fax (731) 424-0774

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan, Inc., Oscar Insurance Company.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Bridgette Criswell Meales 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 ID2466610449

PECOS Enrollment IDI20120222000263

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Bridgette Meales reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Medical Center Anesthesia Inc.

6.6 mi

Anesthesiology

620 SKYLINE DR
Jackson, TN 38301

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
190 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1447591730 (833) 500-9913

Baptist Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon

32 mi

Psychiatric Unit

631 RB WILSON DR
Huntingdon, TN 38344

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
25 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1013324425 (731) 986-4461

Northstar Anesthesia Of Tennessee, PLLC

175 mi

Anesthesiology

1559 SPARTA ST
Mcminnville, TN 37110

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
75 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1821390451 (817) 861-3994

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

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 lens surgery 00142

Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.

16 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County

Acute Care Hospitals · Huntingdon, TN

4/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number440016

Location631 Rb Wilson DrHuntingdon, TN 38344 · Carroll County

Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38305 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

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

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 3

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

LINDSAY RAMAGE BREWER CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

155 INNOVATION DRIVE
JACKSON, TN 38305

Madison County (731) 986-7259

EMILY E CARR CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

155 INNOVATION DRIVE
JACKSON, TN 38305

Madison County (731) 986-7259

JAY BRANTLEY HATHCOCK FNP, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

155 INNOVATION DRIVE
JACKSON, TN 38305

Madison County (731) 986-7259

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 Bridgette Meales's NPI number?

The NPI number for Bridgette Meales is 1720359458. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 26, 2012.

Where is Bridgette Meales located?

Bridgette Meales practices at 155 Innovation Drive, Jackson, TN 38305. The listed phone number is (731) 986-7259.

What is Bridgette Meales's specialty?

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

Is Bridgette Meales enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Bridgette Meales 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 Bridgette Meales's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Bridgette Meales reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Medical Center Anesthesia Inc. (Jackson, TN), Baptist Memorial Hospital-Huntingdon (Huntingdon, TN) and Northstar Anesthesia Of Tennessee, PLLC (Mcminnville, TN). 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 Bridgette Meales's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Bridgette Meales accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health Plan, Inc. and Oscar Insurance Company list Bridgette Meales 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 Bridgette Meales affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Bridgette Meales is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital - Carroll County.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Bridgette Meales was last updated on March 3, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 19 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.