ELIZABETH JOANNE TSAO CRNA
NPI 1851071799
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Winston Salem, NC

Active since July 24, 2023Accepts Medicare Assignment
525 VINE ST STE 230, WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101(336) 716-1411 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 17, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Elizabeth Joanne Tsao Crna NPPES

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

ELIZABETH JOANNE TSAO CRNA (NPI 1851071799) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Winston Salem, North Carolina, licensed in North Carolina (7325) and active in the NPI registry since July 2023. She is affiliated with Duke University Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2023).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851071799
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameELIZABETH JOANNE TSAOCredential: CRNA
Location Address525 VINE ST STE 230Winston Salem, NC 27101-4158
Mailing Address525 Vine St Ste 230Winston Salem, NC 27101-4158 · (336) 716-1411
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2023
Enumeration DateJuly 24, 2023
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 17, 2024
NPPES CertifiedJanuary 17, 2024
✔ NPI 1851071799 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in NC · 7325
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.
525 VINE ST STE 230, Winston Salem, NC 27101

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

Elizabeth Joanne Tsao 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 ID7113370602
PECOS Enrollment IDI20240131004204

Medicare Billing Reassignments

2

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

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
ERWIN RD
Durham, NC 27710
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,503 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
607 BEAMAN ST, ANESTHESIA DEPARTMENT
Clinton, NC 28328
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 33 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.

Duke University Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Durham, NC
5/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number340030
Location2100 Erwin RdDurham, NC 27705 · Durham County
Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 27101 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 15

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
525 VINE ST STE 230
WINSTON SALEM, NC 27101

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 Elizabeth Tsao's NPI number?

The NPI number for Elizabeth Tsao is 1851071799. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 24, 2023.

Where is Elizabeth Tsao located?

Elizabeth Tsao practices at 525 Vine St Ste 230, Winston Salem, NC 27101. The listed phone number is (336) 716-1411.

What is Elizabeth Tsao's specialty?

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

Is Elizabeth Tsao enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Elizabeth Tsao 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 Elizabeth Tsao's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Elizabeth Tsao reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Duke University Health System, Inc. (Durham, NC) and Sampson Regional Medical Services LLC (Clinton, 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 Elizabeth Tsao's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Elizabeth Tsao affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Elizabeth Tsao is affiliated with Duke University Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Elizabeth Tsao was last updated on January 17, 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.