DAVID JOSEPH ERNST CRNA
NPI 1851617534
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Gretna, LA
About David Joseph Ernst Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
DAVID JOSEPH ERNST CRNA (NPI 1851617534) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Gretna, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP06159) and active in the NPI registry since April 2010. He is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute and is a graduate of Other (2010).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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
David Joseph Ernst 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 Reassignment
Medicare enrollment records show David Ernst reassigns Medicare billing to 1 organization. The organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there.
Gretna, LA 70056
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 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.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70056 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.
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
TERRYTOWN, LA 70056
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 David Ernst's NPI number?
The NPI number for David Ernst is 1851617534. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 20, 2010.
Where is David Ernst located?
David Ernst practices at 2500 Belle Chasse Hwy, Gretna, LA 70056. The listed phone number is (504) 391-5177.
What is David Ernst's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is David Ernst enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. David Ernst 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 organization bills Medicare for David Ernst's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), David Ernst reassigns Medicare benefits to Ochsner Clinic LLC (Gretna, LA). The 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 David Ernst's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does David Ernst accept?
Health plans from HMO Louisiana list David Ernst 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 David Ernst affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, David Ernst is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for David Ernst was last updated on February 23, 2012. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 14 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.
# David Joseph Ernst, CRNA · NPI 1851617534
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Gretna, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 20, 2010.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1851617534 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 20, 2010
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP06159 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2500 BELLE CHASSE HWY, Gretna, LA 70056
- **Phone:** (504) 391-5177
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1053555458, Gretna, LA), under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2010
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** February 23, 2012
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 2119052 (LA); Medicaid 02525325 (MS); Medicare PIN 3C117 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1851617534) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.