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ERIKA MERITE PAPENFUSS RN, CRNA
NPI 1801404546
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Havelock, NC

Active since July 20, 2020Accepts Medicare Assignment
4389 BEAUFORT RD, HAVELOCK, NC 28532(203) 770-8792 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 2, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 2, 2022, Jul 20, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

About Erika Merite Papenfuss Rn, Crna NPPES

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

ERIKA MERITE PAPENFUSS RN, CRNA (NPI 1801404546) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Havelock, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (6363) and active in the NPI registry since July 2020. She is affiliated with Carolina East Medical Center, maintains a secondary practice location in Camp Lejeune, and is a graduate of Other (2020).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1801404546
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameERIKA MERITE PAPENFUSSCredential: RN, CRNA
Location Address4389 BEAUFORT RDHavelock, NC 28532
Mailing Address100 Brewster BlvdCamp Lejeune, NC 28547-2575
Phone(203) 770-8792
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2020
Enumeration DateJuly 20, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 2, 20222 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedSeptember 1, 2022
✔ NPI 1801404546 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 NC · 6363
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.
4389 BEAUFORT RD, Havelock, NC 28532
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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1100 Brewster BlvdCamp Lejeune, NC 28547-2575 · Phone (910) 449-2777

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Cigna Healthcare.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

Erika Merite Papenfuss Rn, 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 ID8628447166
PECOS Enrollment IDI20221206001021

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Carteret County General Hospital Corporation
14 mi
General Acute Care Hospital
3500 ARENDELL ST
Morehead City, NC 28557
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 62 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1760479331 (252) 808-6000
Carolinaeast Medical Center
18 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
2000 NEUSE BLVD
New Bern, NC 28560
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 95 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1710923875 (252) 633-8640
J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital
91 mi
Internal Medicine
1513 N HOWE ST, STE 6
Southport, NC 28461
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 68 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1053727693 (910) 457-9127

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 3

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

Carolina East Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · New Bern, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number340131
Location2000 Neuse BlvdNew Bern, NC 28560 · Craven County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Carteret General Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Morehead City, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340142
Location3500 Arendell StMorehead City, NC 28557 · Carteret County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital

Critical Access Hospitals · Southport, NC
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Other
CMS Certification Number341327
Location924 Howe StSouthport, NC 28461 · Brunswick County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28532 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
$125.01 typical visit price
range $54.12 – $165.09
Typical copayment $31.25 (range $13.53 – $41.27)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$67.72 typical visit price
range $17.21 – $134.61
Typical copayment $16.93 (range $4.30 – $33.65)
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.

MARCUS L TRAN DMD
Dentist
4389 BEAUFORT RD
FPO, AA 28532
Craven County (252) 466-0921
STEFEN CHARLES PETRY DPT
Physical Therapist
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-0345
FELICIA APONTE-EYL PH.D.
Psychologist (Clinical)
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-0921
ALEXANDER THOMAS DIXON DO
General Practice
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-6558
DR. CRYSTAL ANNE HORTON DPT
Physical Therapist
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-0344
MRS. MICHELLE LAND AMBER RD, LDN
Dietitian, Registered
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-0165
SAMANTHA D DAVIDSON LCSW, CSAC
Counselor (Mental Health)
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-0921
MRS. CHRISTY LEA GODBEE-AWE PA-C
Physician Assistant
4389 BEAUFORT RD
HAVELOCK, NC 28532
Craven County (252) 466-2095

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 Erika Papenfuss's NPI number?

The NPI number for Erika Papenfuss is 1801404546. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 20, 2020.

Where is Erika Papenfuss located?

Erika Papenfuss practices at 4389 Beaufort Rd, Havelock, NC 28532. The listed phone number is (203) 770-8792.

What is Erika Papenfuss's specialty?

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

Is Erika Papenfuss enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Erika Papenfuss 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 Erika Papenfuss's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Erika Papenfuss reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Carteret County General Hospital Corporation (Morehead City, NC), Carolinaeast Medical Center (New Bern, NC) and J. Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital (Southport, NC). 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 Erika Papenfuss's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Erika Papenfuss accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare list Erika Papenfuss 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 Erika Papenfuss affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Erika Papenfuss is affiliated with Carolina East Medical Center, Carteret General Hospital and J Arthur Dosher Memorial Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Erika Papenfuss was last updated on September 2, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.