DR. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT SZALA DNP, CRNA
NPI 1881325959
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Jersey City, NJ

Active since June 20, 2022PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
355 GRAND ST, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302(201) 915-2000 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 12, 2022. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Dr. Christopher Robert Szala Dnp, Crna NPPES

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

DR. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT SZALA DNP, CRNA (NPI 1881325959) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Jersey City, New Jersey, licensed in New Jersey (26NJ01335600) and active in the NPI registry since June 2022. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Hudson Regional Hospital, and is a graduate of Rutgers New Jersey Medical School (2022).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1881325959
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameDR. CHRISTOPHER ROBERT SZALACredential: DNP, CRNA
Location Address355 GRAND STJersey City, NJ 07302-4321
Mailing Address197 Van Vorst St Apt 1306Jersey City, NJ 07302-4764 · (774) 930-8739
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSRutgers New Jersey Medical SchoolGraduated 2022
Enumeration DateJune 20, 2022
Last NPPES UpdateJuly 12, 2022
NPPES CertifiedJuly 12, 2022
✔ NPI 1881325959 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
License✔ Licensed in NJ · 26NJ01335600
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.
Also ListedRegistered Nurse · Critical Care MedicineTaxonomy 163WC0200X · License 26NR20885000 (NJ)
355 GRAND ST, Jersey City, NJ 07302

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

Dr. Christopher Robert Szala Dnp, 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 ID4284006636
PECOS Enrollment IDI20230211000146
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 Christopher Szala reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Anesthesiology
55 MEADOWLANDS PKWY
Secaucus, NJ 07094
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 131 clinicians in this Medicare group
Emergency Medicine
94 OLD SHORT HILLS RD
Livingston, NJ 07039
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 1,913 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
811 WILSON ST
Valley Stream, NY 11581
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, New Jersey enrollment
  • 124 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.

Hudson Regional Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Secaucus, NJ
1/5 CMS rating
OwnershipProprietary
CMS Certification Number310118
Location55 Meadowlands PkwySecaucus, NJ 07094 · Hudson County
Emergency services

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 07302 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
$144.86 typical visit price
range $63.84 – $190.92
Typical copayment $36.21 (range $15.96 – $47.73)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$79.09 typical visit price
range $20.97 – $155.92
Typical copayment $19.77 (range $5.24 – $38.98)
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.

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.

Specialist
355 GRAND ST, JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Anesthesiology
355 GRAND ST
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
355 GRAND ST, MEDICINE DEPT,3RD FLOOR
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Emergency Medicine
355 GRAND ST, JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Internal Medicine
355 GRAND ST
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Social Worker
355 GRAND ST
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Student in an Organized Health Care Education/Training Program
355 GRAND ST
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302
Emergency Medicine
355 GRAND ST, JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER ( EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT)
JERSEY CITY, NJ 07302

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 Christopher Szala's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Szala is 1881325959. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 20, 2022.

Where is Christopher Szala located?

Christopher Szala practices at 355 Grand St, Jersey City, NJ 07302. The listed phone number is (201) 915-2000.

What is Christopher Szala's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Szala enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Szala 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 Christopher Szala's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Szala reassigns Medicare benefits to 3 organizations: Canj Anesthesia LLC (Secaucus, NJ), Rwjbh Observation Associates LLC (Livingston, NJ) and Centurion Anesthesia Surgical Centers LLC (Valley Stream, NY). 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 Christopher Szala's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Christopher Szala affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Christopher Szala is affiliated with Hudson Regional Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Szala was last updated on July 12, 2022. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 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.