LAURA THOMAS CRNA
NPI 1821749045
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Asheville, NC

Active since January 11, 2022Accepts Medicare Assignment
100/100
CMS Quality Rating
509 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801(828) 213-6130 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 28, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

About Laura Thomas Crna NPPES

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

LAURA THOMAS CRNA (NPI 1821749045) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Asheville, North Carolina, licensed in Florida (124853) and active in the NPI registry since January 2022. She is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce and is a graduate of Other (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1821749045
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLAURA THOMASCredential: CRNA
Location Address509 BILTMORE AVEAsheville, NC 28801-4601
Mailing Address2901 S Beach DrTampa, FL 33629-7506 · (813) 509-9047
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2021
Enumeration DateJanuary 11, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateMarch 28, 2024
NPPES CertifiedMarch 28, 2024
✔ NPI 1821749045 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 FL · 124853
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.
509 BILTMORE AVE, Asheville, NC 28801

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

Laura Thomas 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 ID7214321496
PECOS Enrollment IDI20220304000148, I20250325000581

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

Medicare enrollment records show Laura Thomas reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
509 BILTMORE AVE
Asheville, NC 28801
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 824 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2221 LAKESIDE BLVD STE 600
Richardson, TX 75082
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina and South Carolina enrollments
  • 493 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 2

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 procedure for total knee joint replacement 01402
Anesthesia for a total knee joint replacement numbs your body to eliminate pain during surgery. This could be general anesthesia where you're unconscious, or regional anesthesia where only the leg is numb. It's administered by a specialist, ensuring safety and comfort.
19 services18 patients
Anesthesia for procedure to assess heart electrical activity 00537
Anesthesia for a procedure to assess heart electrical activity helps ensure comfort and relaxation. It involves administering medication that either numbs a specific area or makes you sleep temporarily. This allows doctors to safely examine your heart's electrical signals without causing discomfort.
14 services14 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2

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

Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce

Acute Care Hospitals · Asheville, NC
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private
CMS Certification Number340002
Location509 Biltmore AveAsheville, NC 28801 · Buncombe County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Haywood Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Hospitals · Clyde, NC
3/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number340184
Location262 Leroy George DriveClyde, NC 28721 · Haywood County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 28801 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.

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.

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

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.

Family Medicine (Hospice and Palliative Medicine)
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Registered Nurse (Orthopedic)
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Internal Medicine
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
509 BILTMORE AVE
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Internal Medicine
509 BILTMORE AVE, ASHEVILLE HOSPITALIST GROUP
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801
Pharmacist (Pharmacotherapy)
509 BILTMORE AVE, DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACY-MISSION HOSPITALS
ASHEVILLE, NC 28801

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 Laura Thomas's NPI number?

The NPI number for Laura Thomas is 1821749045. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on January 11, 2022.

Where is Laura Thomas located?

Laura Thomas practices at 509 Biltmore Ave, Asheville, NC 28801. The listed phone number is (828) 213-6130.

What is Laura Thomas's specialty?

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

Is Laura Thomas enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Laura Thomas 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 Laura Thomas's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Laura Thomas reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Mission Health Community Multispecialty Providers, LLC (Asheville, NC) and Medstream Anesthesia PLLC (Richardson, TX). 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 Laura Thomas's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Laura Thomas accept?

Health plans from Cigna Healthcare and Oscar Health Plan of North Carolina, Inc list Laura Thomas 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 Laura Thomas affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Laura Thomas is affiliated with Memorial Mission Hospital And Asheville Surgery Ce and Haywood Regional Medical Center.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Laura Thomas was last updated on March 28, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.