ALKA VINU BRAHMBHATT CRNA
NPI 1871126060
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Houston, TX

Active since February 17, 2020Accepts Medicare Assignment
93.5/100
CMS Quality Rating
6720 BERTNER AVE, HOUSTON, TX 77030(832) 355-2666(832) 355-6500 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: October 11, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: July 19, 2026.

Record update history: Oct 11, 2022, May 13, 2020, Feb 17, 2020 (3 updates tracked since 2020).

About Alka Vinu Brahmbhatt Crna NPPES

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

ALKA VINU BRAHMBHATT CRNA (NPI 1871126060) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Houston, Texas, licensed in Texas (AP144931) and active in the NPI registry since February 2020. She is affiliated with Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me, maintains a secondary practice location in Houston, and is a graduate of Other (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1871126060
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameALKA VINU BRAHMBHATTCredential: CRNA
Location Address6720 BERTNER AVEHouston, TX 77030-2604
Mailing Address6501 Fannin St Ste Nc114Houston, TX 77030-2703 · (713) 798-7356
Fax(832) 355-6500
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateFebruary 17, 2020
Last NPPES UpdateOctober 11, 20223 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedOctober 11, 2022
NPI 1871126060 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses 2

Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
Licenses Licensed in TX · AP144931 Licensed in TX · 875577
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.

6720 BERTNER AVE, Houston, TX 77030

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11500 Citywest Blvd Ste 300Houston, TX 77042-2549 · Phone (972) 715-5000

Accepted Insurance

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Alka Vinu Brahmbhatt 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.

PECOS PAC ID6901237411
PECOS Enrollment IDI20200518002447

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 2

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the 2024 & 2026 CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

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.
17 services17 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.
11 services11 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Chi St Luke's Health Baylor College Of Medicine Me

Acute Care Hospitals · Houston, TX
4/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number450193
Location6720 Bertner Ave, Ste Mc1-266Houston, TX 77030 · Harris County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 77030 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
$134.06 typical visit price
range $58.24 – $176.98
Typical copayment $33.51 (range $14.56 – $44.24)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$72.62 typical visit price
range $18.60 – $143.93
Typical copayment $18.15 (range $4.65 – $35.98)
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.

93.5/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality97.15
Improvement Activities40
Cost83.57

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.

Psychiatry & Neurology (Neurology)
6720 BERTNER AVE, ST LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL, 7SOUTH
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pathology (Anatomic Pathology & Clinical Pathology)
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Internal Medicine (Geriatric Medicine)
6720 BERTNER AVE, ST. LUKE'S EPISCOPAL HOSPITAL
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Pharmacist (Pharmacist Clinician (PhC)/ Clinical Pharmacy Specialist)
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Emergency Medicine
6720 BERTNER AVE, MC 4-217
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Emergency Medicine
6720 BERTNER AVE, MC 4-217
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Hospitalist
6720 BERTNER AVE
HOUSTON, TX 77030
Radiology (Diagnostic Radiology)
6720 BERTNER AVE, MC2-270
HOUSTON, TX 77030

Frequently Asked Questions

The NPI number assigned to this healthcare provider is 1871126060, enumerated as an "individual" on February 17, 2020.

The provider is located at 6720 BERTNER AVE HOUSTON, TX 77030 and the phone number is (832) 355-2666.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.

The provider might be accepting Accepts: Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, Community. Please consult your insurance carrier or call the provider to verify.

Alka Brahmbhatt is affiliated with: CHI ST LUKE'S HEALTH BAYLOR COLLEGE OF MEDICINE ME.