CHARLES M BROWNING CRNA
NPI 1841439262
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Shreveport, LA
About Charles M Browning Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
CHARLES M BROWNING CRNA (NPI 1841439262) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Shreveport, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (065229) and active in the NPI registry since February 2009. He is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
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
Charles M Browning 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
3Medicare enrollment records show Charles Browning reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Shreveport, LA 71103
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 146 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nashville, TN 37203
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: Anesthesia Medical Group, P.C.
- 757 clinicians in this Medicare group
Knoxville, TN 37916
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
- Medicare enrollment name: American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee PC
- 959 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
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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Baptist Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Memphis, TNTristar Centennial Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Nashville, TNPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 71103 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
SHREVEPORT, LA 71103
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 Charles Browning's NPI number?
The NPI number for Charles Browning is 1841439262. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 9, 2009.
Where is Charles Browning located?
Charles Browning practices at 2600 Greenwood Rd, Shreveport, LA 71103. The listed phone number is (318) 212-4000.
What is Charles Browning's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Charles Browning enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Charles Browning 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 Charles Browning's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Charles Browning reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc. Crna Group (Shreveport, LA), Anesthesia Medical Group, PC (Nashville, TN) and American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee, P.C. (Knoxville, TN). 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 Charles Browning's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Charles Browning accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana, Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Charles Browning 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 Charles Browning affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Charles Browning is affiliated with Baptist Memorial Hospital and Tristar Centennial Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Charles Browning was last updated on April 29, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Charles M Browning, CRNA · NPI 1841439262
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Shreveport, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since February 9, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1841439262 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** February 9, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 065229 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2600 GREENWOOD RD, Shreveport, LA 71103-3908
- **Phone:** (318) 212-4000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 3 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Willis Knighton Medical Center Inc. Crna Group (NPI 1174546097, Shreveport, LA); Anesthesia Medical Group, PC (NPI 1215932413, Nashville, TN); American Anesthesiology Of Tennessee, P.C. (NPI 1245279777, Knoxville, TN) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** April 29, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 1484016 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1841439262) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.