MR. CRAIG A. BERENS CRNA
NPI 1912139577
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Kalamazoo, MI
About Mr. Craig A. Berens Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. CRAIG A. BERENS CRNA (NPI 1912139577) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Kalamazoo, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4704243809) and active in the NPI registry since August 2009. He is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2009).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
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
Mr. Craig A. Berens 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
2Medicare enrollment records show Craig Berens reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kalamazoo, MI 49008
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 152 clinicians in this Medicare group
Jackson, MI 49201
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Michigan enrollment
- 107 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.
Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims
Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 2
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Bronson Methodist Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MIBorgess Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kalamazoo, MIPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 49008 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
KALAMAZOO, MI 49008
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 Craig Berens's NPI number?
The NPI number for Craig Berens is 1912139577. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 17, 2009.
Where is Craig Berens located?
Craig Berens practices at 900 Peeler St, Kalamazoo, MI 49008. The listed phone number is (269) 345-8618.
What is Craig Berens's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Craig Berens enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Craig Berens 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 Craig Berens's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Craig Berens reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Kalamazoo Anesthesiology P C (Kalamazoo, MI) and W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital, Inc (Jackson, MI). 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 Craig Berens's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Craig Berens accept?
Health plans from Blue Care Network of Michigan and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan Mutual Insurance Company list Craig Berens as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
Is Craig Berens affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Craig Berens is affiliated with Bronson Methodist Hospital and Borgess Medical Center.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Craig Berens was last updated on August 17, 2009. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 17 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.
# Mr. Craig A. Berens, CRNA · NPI 1912139577
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since August 17, 2009.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1912139577 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** August 17, 2009
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 4704243809 (Michigan)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 900 PEELER ST, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-2300
- **Phone:** (269) 345-8618 · **Fax:** (269) 345-1508
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Kalamazoo Anesthesiology P C (NPI 1407821796, Kalamazoo, MI); W.A. Foote Memorial Hospital, Inc (NPI 1912445677, Jackson, MI) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2009
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** August 17, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Other 4704243809 (MI)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1912139577) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.