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CHRISTOPHER L WARD CRNA
NPI 1851530190
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Dallas, TX

Active since February 10, 2009
65.74/100
CMS Quality Rating
13601 PRESTON RD, STE 1000W, DALLAS, TX 75240(972) 663-8523(972) 663-8329 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 3, 2011. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Christopher L Ward Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER L WARD CRNA (NPI 1851530190) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Dallas, Texas, licensed in Texas (662994) and active in the NPI registry since February 2009.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1851530190
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER L WARDCredential: CRNA
Location Address13601 PRESTON RD, STE 1000WDallas, TX 75240-4911
Mailing AddressPo Box 650426Dallas, TX 75265-0426 · (972) 715-5000
Phone(972) 663-8523
Fax(972) 663-8329
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateFebruary 10, 2009
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 3, 2011
✔ NPI 1851530190 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 TX · 662994
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.
13601 PRESTON RD, Dallas, TX 75240
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Other Identifiers 2

Other080759TX · Crna Certification
Medicare PINTXB133921TX

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Christopher L Ward Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma
82 mi
Primary Care
1801 CHUKKA HINA
Durant, OK 74701
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
  • 581 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1396173449 (580) 920-2100
Choctaw County City Of Hugo Hospital Authority
106 mi
Rural
1405 E KIRK ST
Hugo, OK 74743
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
  • 29 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1881689289 (580) 317-9500
Anesthesia Management Solutions Of Oklahoma PLLC
591 mi
Anesthesiology
28 N PALAFOX ST
Pensacola, FL 32502
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Oklahoma enrollment
  • 26 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1003375650 (866) 333-0570

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 4

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 lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
139 services82 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
54 services54 patients
Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope 00812
Anesthesia for a colon examination with an endoscope is a method used to ensure comfort during the procedure. It involves administering medication to help you relax or sleep, thus reducing discomfort as the endoscope, a thin, flexible tube, is navigated through your colon.
25 services25 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 00731
This procedure involves the use of an endoscope, a flexible tube with a light and camera, to examine your esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel. Anesthesia ensures you are comfortable and pain-free during the procedure.
13 services13 patients

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.

65.74/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality67.52
Improvement Activities40
Cost42.43

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.

JENNIE A POTTS CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
13601 PRESTON RD, 1000W
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 715-5000
DR. ROBERT W HERREN DDS
Dentist (General Practice)
13601 PRESTON RD, 350E
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 239-1962
PINNACLE ANESTHEISA CONSULTANTS, PA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
13601 PRESTON RD, 1000W
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 715-5000
BELLE POINT PERIOP SERVICES, PLLC
Internal Medicine
13601 PRESTON RD, STE 900W
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 715-5000
MR. BRUCE WHITE CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
13601 PRESTON RD, 1000W
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 715-5000
L2 SURGICAL, LLC
Organ Procurement Organization
13601 PRESTON RD, SUITE 700E
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 432-6550
DR. BARRETT CRAIG HALL M.D.
Anesthesiology
13601 PRESTON RD, STE 1000W
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 663-8523
CRISTIAN BLAKE HERNANDEZ
Registered Nurse
13601 PRESTON RD
DALLAS, TX 75240
Dallas County (972) 702-0300

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 Christopher Ward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Ward is 1851530190. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on February 10, 2009.

Where is Christopher Ward located?

Christopher Ward practices at 13601 Preston Rd Ste 1000W, Dallas, TX 75240. The listed phone number is (972) 663-8523.

What is Christopher Ward's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Ward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Ward is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Ward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Ward reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Choctaw Nation Of Oklahoma (Durant, OK), Choctaw County City Of Hugo Hospital Authority (Hugo, OK) and Anesthesia Management Solutions Of Oklahoma PLLC (Pensacola, FL). 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 Christopher Ward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Ward was last updated on October 3, 2011. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 15 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.