CYNTHIA A CHRISTOPHER CRNA
NPI 1801090048
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in York, PA

Active since June 12, 2007Accepts Medicare Assignment
95.21/100
CMS Quality Rating
25 MONUMENT RD, YORK, PA 17403(717) 741-8250(717) 741-8289 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 5, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 5, 2023, Mar 28, 2023, Sep 4, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Cynthia A Christopher Crna NPPES

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

CYNTHIA A CHRISTOPHER CRNA (NPI 1801090048) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in York, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN557857) and active in the NPI registry since June 2007. She maintains 2 additional practice locations and is a graduate of Other (2006).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801090048
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCYNTHIA A CHRISTOPHERCredential: CRNA
Location Address25 MONUMENT RDYork, PA 17403-5060
Mailing Address601 Memory LnYork, PA 17402-2231 · (717) 741-8250 · Fax (717) 741-8289
Fax(717) 741-8289
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2006
Enumeration DateJune 12, 2007
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 5, 20233 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 5, 2023
✔ NPI 1801090048 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 PA · RN557857✔ Licensed in MD · R103905
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.
25 MONUMENT RD, York, PA 17403

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Cynthia A Hightower

Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 11861 Powder Mill RdYork, PA 17402-4723 · Phone (717) 718-2000 · Fax (717) 718-3460
Location 21855 Powder Mill Rd Ste 210York, PA 17402-4723 · Phone (717) 747-8328 · Fax (717) 741-9458

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

Cynthia A Christopher 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 ID4789785452
PECOS Enrollment IDI20070725000083

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Orthopaedic Surgery
25 MONUMENT RD, SUITE 290
York, PA 17403
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 3,080 clinicians in this Medicare group
General Practice
7505 OSLER DR SUITE 402
Towson, MD 21204
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Maryland enrollment
  • 501 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
9841 BROKEN LAND PKWY STE 310
Columbia, MD 21046
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
  • 717 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 4

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 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.
39 services39 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
36 services36 patients
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.
17 services17 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
16 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17403 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
$126.34 typical visit price
range $54.64 – $166.87
Typical copayment $31.58 (range $13.66 – $41.71)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.36 typical visit price
range $17.33 – $135.84
Typical copayment $17.09 (range $4.33 – $33.96)
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.

95.21/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality90.73
Promoting Interoperability100
Improvement Activities40
Cost93.32

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.

Podiatrist
25 MONUMENT RD, STE 130
YORK, PA 17403
Optometrist
25 MONUMENT RD, SUITE 297
YORK, PA 17403
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
25 MONUMENT RD
YORK, PA 17403
Specialist/Technologist (Athletic Trainer)
25 MONUMENT RD
YORK, PA 17403
Physical Therapist
25 MONUMENT RD
YORK, PA 17403
Occupational Therapist (Physical Rehabilitation)
25 MONUMENT RD
YORK, PA 17403
Physical Therapist
25 MONUMENT RD
YORK, PA 17403
Orthopaedic Surgery
25 MONUMENT RD, SUITE 290
YORK, PA 17403

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 Cynthia Christopher's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cynthia Christopher is 1801090048. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 12, 2007. The provider is also known as Cynthia A Hightower.

Where is Cynthia Christopher located?

Cynthia Christopher practices at 25 Monument Rd, York, PA 17403. The listed phone number is (717) 741-8250.

What is Cynthia Christopher's specialty?

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

Is Cynthia Christopher enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cynthia Christopher 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 Cynthia Christopher's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Cynthia Christopher reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Wellspan Medical Group (York, PA), University Of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Group, LLC (Towson, MD) and First Colonies Anesthesia Associates, LLC (Columbia, MD). 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 Cynthia Christopher'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 Cynthia Christopher was last updated on September 5, 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.