MR. HOWARD SAMUEL YINGST CRNA
NPI 1821237413
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Hershey, PA

Active since February 05, 2009Accepts Medicare Assignment
500 UNIVERSITY DR, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGY, HERSHEY, PA 17033(717) 531-1482 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 4, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Mr. Howard Samuel Yingst Crna NPPES

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

MR. HOWARD SAMUEL YINGST CRNA (NPI 1821237413) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Hershey, Pennsylvania, licensed in Pennsylvania (RN560470) and active in the NPI registry since February 2009. He is affiliated with Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center and is a graduate of Other (2007).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821237413
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMR. HOWARD SAMUEL YINGSTCredential: CRNA
Location Address500 UNIVERSITY DR, DEPARTMENT OF ANESTHESIOLOGYHershey, PA 17033-2360
Mailing Address500 University Dr, Department Of AnesthesiologyHershey, PA 17033-2360 · (717) 531-1482
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2007
Enumeration DateFebruary 5, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 4, 2013
✔ NPI 1821237413 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 PA · RN560470
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.
500 UNIVERSITY DR, Hershey, PA 17033

Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid367500000X (CRNA)PA

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

Mr. Howard Samuel Yingst 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 ID9830243153
PECOS Enrollment IDI20090820000252

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
905 W GOVERNOR RD, STE 100
Hershey, PA 17033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 27 clinicians in this Medicare group
Family Medicine
100 CRYSTAL A DR
Hershey, PA 17033
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 994 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
302 WEATHERSTONE DR
New Cumberland, PA 17070
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
  • 19 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.

Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Enola, PA
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number390336
Location2200 Good Hope RoadEnola, PA 17025 · Cumberland County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 17033 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.

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.

Physician Assistant
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Internal Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR, H088
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Otolaryngology
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Surgery (Trauma Surgery)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Anesthesiology (Critical Care Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, BOX 3951, DAVISON BLDG, TRENT DRIVE
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pathology (Clinical Pathology/Laboratory Medicine)
500 UNIVERSITY DR, HERSHEY MEDICAL CENTER
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Family Medicine
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033
Pediatrics (Pediatric Endocrinology)
500 UNIVERSITY DR
HERSHEY, PA 17033

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 Howard Yingst's NPI number?

The NPI number for Howard Yingst is 1821237413. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 5, 2009.

Where is Howard Yingst located?

Howard Yingst practices at 500 University Dr Department Of Anesthesiology, Hershey, PA 17033. The listed phone number is (717) 531-1482.

What is Howard Yingst's specialty?

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

Is Howard Yingst enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Howard Yingst 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 Howard Yingst's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Howard Yingst reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Hershey Anesthesia LLC (Hershey, PA), Penn State Health Medical Group, LLC (Hershey, PA) and Anesthesia Care Partners LLC (New Cumberland, PA). 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 Howard Yingst's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Howard Yingst affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Howard Yingst is affiliated with Penn State Health Hampden Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Howard Yingst was last updated on December 4, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.