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BRIAN JOSEPH LINFORD MSNA, CRNA
NPI 1831510494
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in El Paso, TX

Active since December 30, 2013Accepts Medicare Assignment
91.63/100
CMS Quality Rating
4845 ALAMEDA AVE, EL PASO, TX 79905(915) 215-5666(915) 215-5047 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: December 5, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Dec 5, 2025, Nov 8, 2023, Nov 21, 2022 (3 updates tracked since 2022).

About Brian Joseph Linford Msna, Crna NPPES

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

BRIAN JOSEPH LINFORD MSNA, CRNA (NPI 1831510494) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in El Paso, Texas, licensed in Texas (126280) and active in the NPI registry since December 2013. He is affiliated with University Medical Center Of El Paso, maintains 2 additional practice locations, and is a graduate of Other (2013).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1831510494
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameBRIAN JOSEPH LINFORDCredential: MSNA, CRNA
Location Address4845 ALAMEDA AVEEl Paso, TX 79905-2705
Mailing Address5130 Gateway Blvd E # 51015El Paso, TX 79905-1608 · (915) 215-4480 · Fax (915) 215-5386
Phone(915) 215-5666
Fax(915) 215-5047
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2013
Enumeration DateDecember 30, 2013
Last NPPES UpdateDecember 5, 20253 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedDecember 5, 2025
✔ NPI 1831510494 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 TX · 126280✔ Licensed in OH · 15494-NA
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.
4845 ALAMEDA AVE, El Paso, TX 79905
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 12001 N Oregon StEl Paso, TX 79902-3320 · Phone (915) 577-6011
Location 255 Hospital DrAthens, OH 45701-2302 · Phone (208) 241-7946

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare, Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc..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

Brian Joseph Linford Msna, 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 ID9032349592
PECOS Enrollment IDI20141218001079

Medicare Billing Reassignments

4

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

Anesthesia Associates Of El Paso PA
Same address
Anesthesiology
4815 ALAMEDA AVE
El Paso, TX 79905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 120 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1942626908 (915) 521-7900
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso
Same address
Psychiatry
4815 ALAMEDA AVE
El Paso, TX 79905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 856 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1124047295 (915) 545-6830
El Paso County Hospital District
Same address
General Acute Care Hospital
4815 ALAMEDA AVE
El Paso, TX 79905
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 409 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1316936990 (915) 544-1200
Bhs Physicians Network, Inc
495 mi
Family Medicine
502 MADISON OAK DR STE 310
San Antonio, TX 78258
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 964 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1598958431 (210) 483-8883

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 Medical Center Of El Paso

Acute Care Hospitals · El Paso, TX
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipGovernment - Hospital District or Authority
CMS Certification Number450024
Location4815 Alameda AveEl Paso, TX 79905 · El Paso County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 79905 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
$126.40 typical visit price
range $54.84 – $166.88
Typical copayment $31.60 (range $13.71 – $41.72)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$68.55 typical visit price
range $17.52 – $136.11
Typical copayment $17.13 (range $4.38 – $34.02)
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.

91.63/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality94
Promoting Interoperability96
Improvement Activities40
Cost70.28

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.

KATHRYN JOSEPHINE GOSS NP
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 298-5444
DIPANKAN BHATTACHARYA MD, PHD
Pediatrics (Pediatric Critical Care Medicine)
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 215-5700
ALYSSA FRANCES SALCIDO M.D.
Pediatrics
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 215-5700
MARIANA VALERIA MARTINEZ NP
Nurse Practitioner
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 298-5444
VERONIKA GEVANDOVNA DAVIS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 298-5444
TINA MARIE WHITMAN
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 215-5666
MEGHAN FILLINGER MD
Hospitalist
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 215-5700
ANDRES EDUARDO ORTEGA LOZADA MD
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
4845 ALAMEDA AVE
EL PASO, TX 79905
El Paso County (915) 215-4992

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 Brian Linford's NPI number?

The NPI number for Brian Linford is 1831510494. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 30, 2013.

Where is Brian Linford located?

Brian Linford practices at 4845 Alameda Ave, El Paso, TX 79905. The listed phone number is (915) 215-5666.

What is Brian Linford's specialty?

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

Is Brian Linford enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Brian Linford 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 Brian Linford's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Brian Linford reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Anesthesia Associates Of El Paso PA (El Paso, TX), Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center El Paso (El Paso, TX), El Paso County Hospital District (El Paso, TX) and Bhs Physicians Network, Inc (San Antonio, 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 Brian Linford's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Brian Linford accept?

Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Cigna Healthcare and Imperial Insurance Companies, Inc. list Brian Linford 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 Brian Linford affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Brian Linford is affiliated with University Medical Center Of El Paso.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Brian Linford was last updated on December 5, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 months 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.