OPAL C. HEW CRNA
NPI 1790708006
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Fort Lauderdale, FL

Active since July 26, 2006Accepts Medicare Assignment
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308(305) 595-8818 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: November 8, 2012. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Opal C. Hew Crna NPPES

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

OPAL C. HEW CRNA (NPI 1790708006) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, licensed in Florida (ARNP2951142) and active in the NPI registry since July 2006. She is affiliated with University Hospital And Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790708006
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameOPAL C. HEWCredential: CRNA
Location Address4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAYFort Lauderdale, FL 33308-4603
Mailing AddressPo Box 551420Fort Lauderdale, FL 33355-1420 · (800) 243-3839 · Fax (855) 851-4405
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJuly 26, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateNovember 8, 2012
✔ NPI 1790708006 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
Licenses✔ Licensed in FL · ARNP2951142✔ Licensed in FL · ARNP 2951142
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.
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid307737300FL

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

Opal C. Hew 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 ID5193721579
PECOS Enrollment IDI20061006000388

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

Medicare enrollment records show Opal Hew reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
1925 NE 45TH ST
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 1,973 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
7201 N UNIVERSITY DR
Tamarac, FL 33321
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 562 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1301 CONCORD TER
Sunrise, FL 33323
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 169 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
1305 WALT WHITMAN RD STE 300
Melville, NY 11747
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Florida enrollment
  • 628 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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

University Hospital And Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Tamarac, FL
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number100224
Location7201 N University DrTamarac, FL 33321 · Broward County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 33308 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
$135.56 typical visit price
range $58.56 – $179.05
Typical copayment $33.89 (range $14.64 – $44.76)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$73.00 typical visit price
range $18.44 – $144.68
Typical copayment $18.25 (range $4.61 – $36.17)
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.

Anesthesiology
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Anesthesiology
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Anesthesiology
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Anesthesiology
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Anesthesiology
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308
Anesthesiology
4725 N. FEDERAL HIGHWAY
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL 33308

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 Opal Hew's NPI number?

The NPI number for Opal Hew is 1790708006. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 26, 2006.

Where is Opal Hew located?

Opal Hew practices at 4725 N. Federal Highway, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33308. The listed phone number is (305) 595-8818.

What is Opal Hew's specialty?

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

Is Opal Hew enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Opal Hew 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 Opal Hew's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Opal Hew reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Sheridan Healthcorp Inc (Fort Lauderdale, FL), Anesthesia Physician Solutions Of South Florida, LLC (Tamarac, FL), American Anesthesiology Of Florida, Inc (Sunrise, FL) and American Anesthesiology Services Of Florida, Inc. (Melville, NY). 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 Opal Hew's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Opal Hew accept?

Health plans from Oscar Health Maintenance Organization of Florida and Oscar Insurance Company list Opal Hew 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 Opal Hew affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Opal Hew is affiliated with University Hospital And Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Opal Hew was last updated on November 8, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.