MEREDITH C BARNES CRNA, APRN
NPI 1861778953
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Norwich, CT

Active since November 02, 2011PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
85.07/100
CMS Quality Rating
326 WASHINGTON ST, NORWICH, CT 06360(860) 889-8331 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: August 1, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 08, 2026.

About Meredith C Barnes Crna, Aprn NPPES

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

MEREDITH C BARNES CRNA, APRN (NPI 1861778953) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Norwich, Connecticut, licensed in Connecticut (4949) and active in the NPI registry since November 2011. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2011).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861778953
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameMEREDITH C BARNESCredential: CRNA, APRN
Location Address326 WASHINGTON STNorwich, CT 06360-2740
Mailing Address3998 Fair Ridge Rd, Suite 300Fairfax, VA 22033-2921 · (703) 295-9360 · Fax (703) 766-9725
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2011
Enumeration DateNovember 2, 2011
Last NPPES UpdateAugust 1, 2023
NPPES CertifiedAugust 1, 2023
✔ NPI 1861778953 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 CT · 4949
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.
326 WASHINGTON ST, Norwich, CT 06360

Other Names 1

Other Name (5)Meredith Susan Connell

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

Meredith C Barnes Crna, Aprn 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 ID9234399619
PECOS Enrollment IDI20120321000708
Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging– Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

3

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

Anesthesiology
320 POMFRET ST
Putnam, CT 06260
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 225 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gastroenterology
85 SEYMOUR ST, 1000
Hartford, CT 06106
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 417 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
2 CORPORATE DRIVE 9TH FLOOR, SUITE 955
Shelton, CT 06484
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
  • 727 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.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 06360 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
$138.84 typical visit price
range $60.82 – $183.10
Typical copayment $34.71 (range $15.20 – $45.77)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$75.55 typical visit price
range $19.76 – $149.26
Typical copayment $18.88 (range $4.94 – $37.31)
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.

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.

85.07/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality89.7
Promoting Interoperability83
Improvement Activities40
Cost68.33

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.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
326 WASHINGTON ST
NORWICH, CT 06360
Social Worker (Clinical)
326 WASHINGTON ST, WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL
NORWICH, CT 06360
Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)
326 WASHINGTON ST
NORWICH, CT 06360
Family Medicine
326 WASHINGTON ST
NORWICH, CT 06360
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
326 WASHINGTON ST
NORWICH, CT 06360
Social Worker (Clinical)
326 WASHINGTON ST
NORWICH, CT 06360
Emergency Medicine
326 WASHINGTON ST
NORWICH, CT 06360
Social Worker
326 WASHINGTON ST, WILLIAM W BACKUS HOSPITAL
NORWICH, CT 06360

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 Meredith Barnes's NPI number?

The NPI number for Meredith Barnes is 1861778953. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 2, 2011. The provider is also known as Meredith Susan Connell.

Where is Meredith Barnes located?

Meredith Barnes practices at 326 Washington St, Norwich, CT 06360. The listed phone number is (860) 889-8331.

What is Meredith Barnes's specialty?

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

Is Meredith Barnes enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Meredith Barnes 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 Meredith Barnes's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Meredith Barnes reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: North American Partners In Anesthesia Connecticut PC (Putnam, CT), Connecticut Gi PLLC (Hartford, CT) and Integrated Anesthesia Associates LLC (Shelton, CT). 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 Meredith Barnes'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 Meredith Barnes was last updated on August 1, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.