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CEP AMERICA - ANESTHESIA PC
NPI 1861373631
Anesthesiology in Laguna Hills, CA

Active since September 09, 2025
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR, LAGUNA HILLS, CA 92653(949) 837-4500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 8, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 8, 2025, Sep 9, 2025 (2 updates tracked since 2025).

About Cep America - Anesthesia Pc NPPES

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

CEP AMERICA - ANESTHESIA PC (NPI 1861373631) is a healthcare organization registered as an anesthesiology in Laguna Hills, California and active in the NPI registry since September 2025. The organization maintains 2 additional practice locations and lists David Birdsall, Chief Operations Officer, as its authorized official.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861373631
Entity TypeOrganization
Primary Taxonomy207L00000X
Legal Business NameCEP AMERICA - ANESTHESIA PC
Location Address24451 HEALTH CENTER DRLaguna Hills, CA 92653-3689
Mailing Address2100 Powell St Ste 400Emeryville, CA 94608-1872 · (510) 350-2600
Phone(949) 837-4500
Organization SubpartNo
Authorized OfficialDavid BirdsallChief Operations Officer · (510) 851-7552
Enumeration DateSeptember 9, 2025
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 8, 20252 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 8, 2025
✔ NPI 1861373631 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAnesthesiologyAllopathic & Osteopathic Physicians
Taxonomy Code207L00000X
Definition
An anesthesiologist is trained to provide pain relief and maintenance, or restoration, of a stable condition during and immediately following an operation or an obstetric or diagnostic procedure. The anesthesiologist assesses the risk of the patient undergoing surgery and optimizes the patient's condition prior to, during and after surgery. In addition to these management responsibilities, the anesthesiologist provides medical management and consultation in pain management and critical care medicine. Anesthesiologists diagnose and treat acute, long-standing and cancer pain problems; diagnose and treat patients with critical illnesses or severe injuries; direct resuscitation in the care of patients with cardiac or respiratory emergencies, including the need for artificial ventilation; and supervise post-anesthesia recovery.
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR, Laguna Hills, CA 92653
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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 13828 Schaufele Ave Ste 200Long Beach, CA 90808-1793 · Phone (877) 696-3622
Location 22801 Atlantic AveLong Beach, CA 90806-1701 · Phone (562) 933-2000

Group Practice 1

Group TaxonomyThis provider is a business group of one or more individual practitioners, who practice with different areas of specialization.193200000X MULTI-SPECIALTY GROUP

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment and the clinicians who bill Medicare through this organization, from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Cep America - Anesthesia Pc is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

Clinicians Billing Medicare Through This Organization

830

Medicare enrollment records show 830 clinicians reassign Medicare billing to Cep America - Anesthesia PC, which bills Medicare for the services they deliver. Of these, 10 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Listed here are the 20 practicing nearest to this location.

Clinicians by Medicare Specialty 5

Anesthesiology722
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)103
Critical Care (Intensivists)2
Pain Management2
Peripheral Vascular Disease1

Nearest to this location (20)

See all 830
Tsz Chuen Chan, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1457679946
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(224) 558-9268
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Hoon Choi, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1306942248
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Vitus Chow, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1619991965
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
David Deyhimy, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1376528489
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Bryan Fong, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1811139637
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 452-3545
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Stephen Garber, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1396768321
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOSSame address
Ernest Hayward, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1659394401
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Daniel Katz, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1467474544
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Christine Lee, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1689826752
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 342-6798
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Aaron Yim, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1881274744
24451 HEALTH CENTER DR
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 837-4500
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts MedicareSame address
Patricia Guan, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1194229625
24012 CALLE DE LA PLATA STE 407
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(800) 888-2186
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Arthur Levine, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1932121209
24012 CALLE DE LA PLATA STE 407
Laguna Hills, CA 92653
(949) 842-2818
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare0.2 mi
Siddharth Singh, D.O.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1609134261
1000 FIVEPOINT
Irvine, CA 92618
(888) 333-4673
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare3.2 mi
Erin Crawford, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1477811818
26522 LA ALAMEDA STE 370
Mission Viejo, CA 92691
(949) 600-7864
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare4.0 mi
Hessam Eftekhari, D.O.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1649280272
31371 RANCHO VIEJO RD STE 104
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 565-0444
✔ PECOS7.6 mi
Lindsay Lopata, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1619238045
20360 SW BIRCH ST STE 110
Newport Beach, CA 92660
(949) 833-1432
✔ PECOS10 mi
Silvia Nicolae, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1245452937
629 CAMINO DE LOS MARES STE 103
San Clemente, CA 92673
(949) 248-1900
✔ PECOS11 mi
Gilbert Almaraz
Anesthesiology
NPI 1114022704
14662 NEWPORT AVE
Tustin, CA 92780
(949) 588-2190
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare11 mi
Steve Lee, M.D.
Anesthesiology
NPI 1417156498
210 N TUSTIN AVE
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(714) 347-1000
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
Jennifer Engstrom, MD
Anesthesiology
NPI 1619050119
400 N TUSTIN AVE SUITE 400
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(949) 417-1825
✔ PECOS✔ Accepts Medicare12 mi
See all 830 clinicians

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

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 Cep America - Anesthesia PC's NPI number?

The NPI number for Cep America - Anesthesia PC is 1861373631. It was assigned to this organization in the NPPES registry on September 9, 2025.

Where is Cep America - Anesthesia PC located?

Cep America - Anesthesia PC is located at 24451 Health Center Dr, Laguna Hills, CA 92653. The listed phone number is (949) 837-4500.

What is Cep America - Anesthesia PC's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Anesthesiology with taxonomy code 207L00000X.

Is Cep America - Anesthesia PC enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Cep America - Anesthesia PC is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

How many clinicians bill Medicare through Cep America - Anesthesia PC?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), 830 clinicians in 5 Medicare specialties reassign their Medicare billing to Cep America - Anesthesia PC. A 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 the clinician's services. The largest specialties are Anesthesiology (722), Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (103) and Critical Care (Intensivists) (2). Of these, 10 practice at this address and 15 within 10 miles. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Cep America - Anesthesia PC was last updated on October 8, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 12 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.