MS. OLA MARIE BENZ CRNA
NPI 1861447344
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Athens, GA

NPI Status: Active since May 23, 2006

Contact Information

3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD
ATHENS, GA
ZIP 30607
Phone: (706) 613-1625

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  • Individual
  • Female
  • Years of Experience 31
  • Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
  • Accepts Insurance
  • May Accept Medicare Approved Payment

About OLA BENZ

This page provides the complete NPI Profile along with additional information for Ola Benz, a provider established in Athens, Georgia with a medical specialization in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered and more than 31 years of experience. The healthcare provider is registered in the NPI registry with number 1861447344 assigned on May 2006. The practitioner's primary taxonomy code is 367500000X with license number RN106701 (GA). The provider is registered as an individual and her NPI record was last updated January 2026.

NPI
1861447344
Provider Name
MS. OLA MARIE BENZ CRNA
Other Name
OLA MARIE TOLBERT CRNA
Other Name Type
Former Name (1)
Gender
Female
Entity Type
Individual
Location Address
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD ATHENS, GA 30607
Location Phone
(706) 613-1625
Mailing Address
1895 VINTAGE PL WATKINSVILLE, GA 30677
Mailing Phone
(404) 308-8859
Medical School Name
OTHER
Graduation Year
1996
Is Sole Proprietor?
Yes
Enumeration Date
05-23-2006
Last Update Date
01-15-2026
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Specialty - Primary Taxonomy

The NPI enumerator requires providers to submit at least one taxonomy code. A taxonomy code is a unique 10-character code that describes the healthcare provider type, classification, and the area of specialization. There could be only one primary taxonomy code per NPI record. For individual NPIs the license data is associated to the taxonomy code.

Classification

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

Taxonomy Code
367500000X
Type
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
License No.
RN106701
License State
GA
Taxonomy Description
(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.

Secondary Taxonomies

The provider has reported to the NPI enumerator additional taxonomy codes. Multiple taxonomy codes may represent subspecialties or other areas of specialization the provider maybe licensed to practice.

No. Taxonomy Code Type Classification /
Specialization
License No. (State)
1367500000XPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

0024131618 (VA)

Insurance Plans Accepted

According to publicly available information the provider might be accepting the following health plans from these health insurance companies:

  • Bronze Classic 4700 - EPO
  • Bronze Classic 4700 | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard - EPO
  • Bronze Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus - EPO
  • Bronze Elite + PCP Saver Plus | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Chronic Care CKM | MercyOne - EPO
  • Bronze Simple Diabetes | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard - EPO
  • Gold Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Gold Elite - EPO
  • Gold Elite | MercyOne - EPO
  • Secure - EPO
  • Secure | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Classic - EPO
  • Silver Classic | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard - EPO
  • Silver Classic Standard | MercyOne - EPO
  • Silver Simple Breathe Easy with Enhanced COPD Benefits | MercyOne - EPO

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

Specific plan information not avaialable, please contact the provider to verify if your insurance plan is accepted.

*Please verify directly with this provider to make sure your insurance plan is currently accepted.

Additional Identifiers

The NPI Enumerator encourages providers to submit additional identifiers with their NPI application although the submission of this information is optional. The additional identifier(s) section includes other numbers or codes currently or formerly used as an identifier for the provider by other public healthcare entities. The identifiers may include UPIN, NSC, OSCAR, DEA, Medicaid State or PIN identification numbers.

Identifier Type / Code Identifier State Identifier Issuer
008949042MEDICAID (05)VA 

Medicare Participation & PECOS Enrollment Status

Ola Benz is registered with Medicare but maybe doesn't accept claims assignment. If you are a Medicare beneficiary call and confirm with the provider before seeking any services.

What is PECOS?
PECOS is the online Medicare enrollment management system or Provider, Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System. The PECOS system is a database of providers who have registered with CMS as providers or suppliers. PECOS is the primary source of information about verified Medicare professionals. Providers that want to participate in this program need to enroll in PECOS with their NPI number to avoid denied claims.

  • PECOS PAC ID: 3072505304

    What is the PECOS Associate Control ID?
    A PAC ID is a unique 10-digit number assigned to an individual or organization healthcare provider in PECOS. The PAC ID is used to link together all the provider information, like tax identification numbers and organizational names. A PAC ID can be connected to multiple Enrollment IDs if an individual or organization has enrolled in PECOS more than once.

  • PECOS Enrollment ID: I20040330000794, I20060707000205

    What is the Provider Enrollment ID?
    The Enrollment ID is a unique alphanumeric 15-digit code assigned to each new provider's PECOS enrollment application. The Enrollment ID is used to link together all the provider enrollment information like enrollment type, state, provider specialty, and reassignment of benefits.

  • Accepts Medicare Assignment? Maybe

    What does it mean "accepts medicare assignment"?
    When a provider accepts Medicare assignment, the provider agrees to be paid directly by Medicare and to accept the payment amount approved by Medicare. Additionally, the provider agrees to not bill patients for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance amounts.
    A provider who doesn't accept assignment may charge you up to 15% over the Medicare-approved amount. This is known as the limiting charge. You may have to pay this amount, or it may be covered by another insurer.

Areas of Expertise

The following services and procedures, recently provided to Medicare patients, illustrate the range of care this provider offers. This list reflects the variety of services available to all patients visiting the practice and is based on 2022 Medicare dataset. In general, the more frequently a provider treats specific conditions or performs particular procedures, the more experienced they become in addressing similar patient needs. The provider has delivered many of the services listed below to Medicare patients. Please note that this list does not include services provided to patients who are not covered by Medicare.

Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope

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.

This service was performed 77 times for 76 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope

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.

This service was performed 75 times for 73 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope

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.

This service was performed 148 times for 148 patients

Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope

Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.

This service was performed 93 times for 93 patients

Find Provider Hospital Affiliations - Privileges

Doctors and physicians must apply for hospital privileges to treat patients at hospitals. Find out if your doctor has privileges to practice at your preferred hospital by using the hospital affiliation information below based on recent medical claims.

Hospital affiliation is identified through self-reporting data, inpatient, outpatient, physician and ancillary service claims linked by the medical claims NPI number and place of service code. Additionally, to further determine provider hospital affiliation the clinician must have provided services to at least three patients on three different dates in the last 12 months. Ola Benz is affiliated with the following medical facilities:

Hospital Name Address Phone Hospital Type Overall Rating
PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER1700 MEDICAL WAY
SNELLVILLE, GA 30078
(770) 979-0200Acute Care Hospitals
BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER8260 ATLEE ROAD
MECHANICSVILLE, VA 23116
(804) 764-6000Acute Care Hospitals

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NPI NPI Number Validation

How NPI Validation Works

The NPI validation process uses the ISO-standard Luhn algorithm, a mathematical "handshake", to ensure that a provider's 10-digit ID is authentic and free of common typing errors.

To verify the NPI 1861447344, we treat the final digit (4) as the Check Digit—the target answer we need to reach. The process begins by taking the first nine digits and adding a constant value of 24, which accounts for the "80840" prefix required for all U.S. health identifiers. We then double every other digit starting from the right and sum the individual digits of those results together. For this specific NPI, that total comes to 66. The final step is to find the difference between that total and the next multiple of ten (70 - 66 = 4).

Digit-by-digit view

Use the first nine digits for the calculation. Starting from the right, double every other digit. The last digit is the check digit and is not part of the calculation.

Pos 1
1
Doubled → 2
Pos 2
8
Unchanged
Pos 3
6
Doubled → 12 → 1 + 2
Pos 4
1
Unchanged
Pos 5
4
Doubled → 8
Pos 6
4
Unchanged
Pos 7
7
Doubled → 14 → 1 + 4
Pos 8
3
Unchanged
Pos 9
4
Doubled → 8
Check
4
Target digit
Regular digit Doubled digit Check digit

Step 1: Double every other digit from the right

Starting with the rightmost digit of the first nine digits, double every other value. If doubling creates a two-digit number, add those digits together.

1 → 2 6 → 12 → 3 4 → 8 7 → 14 → 5 4 → 8

Step 2: Add all digits plus the NPI constant

Add the transformed values, the unchanged digits, and the constant 24.

2 + 8 + 1 + 2 + 1 + 8 + 4 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 8 + 24 = 66

Step 3: Find the amount needed to reach the next multiple of 10

The next multiple of ten after 66 is 70. The difference is the calculated check digit.

70 - 66 = 4
This NPI is valid
The calculated check digit is 4, which matches the last digit of 1861447344.

Other Providers at the Same Location


The following 20 providers are registered at the same or a nearby location.

Pharmacist
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BLDG 700
ATHENS, GA 30607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, SUITE 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, STE 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, SUITE 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, SUITE 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, STE 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Podiatrist
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BUILDING 300 SUITE A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Podiatrist
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BUILDING 300, SUITE A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BLDG 200 SUITE A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Pharmacist
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BLDG. 700A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BUILDING 200, SUITE A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Plastic Surgery
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BLDG 100
ATHENS, GA 30607
Plastic Surgery
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BULDING 100
ATHENS, GA 30607
Nurse Practitioner (Family)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BUILDING 400
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, SUITE: 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Pulmonary Disease)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, SUITE 200A
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Hematology & Oncology)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BUILDING 700
ATHENS, GA 30607
Internal Medicine (Gastroenterology)
3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD, BLDG 400
ATHENS, GA 30607

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1861447344, enumerated as an "individual" on May 23, 2006.

The provider is located at 3320 OLD JEFFERSON RD ATHENS, GA 30607 and the phone number is (706) 613-1625.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Oscar Insurance Company, Medicare and Medicaid. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Ola Benz is affiliated with: PIEDMONT EASTSIDE MEDICAL CENTER and BON SECOURS MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.