MR. JOSEPH R. CARAWAY CRNA
NPI 1922082262
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Lake Charles, LA
About Mr. Joseph R. Caraway Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MR. JOSEPH R. CARAWAY CRNA (NPI 1922082262) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Lake Charles, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (AP04394) and active in the NPI registry since November 2005. He is affiliated with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and is a graduate of Other (2003).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Other Identifiers 3
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. Joseph R. Caraway 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
8Medicare enrollment records show Joseph Caraway reassigns Medicare billing to 8 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
Lake Charles, LA 70601
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 45 clinicians in this Medicare group
Sulphur, LA 70663
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 60 clinicians in this Medicare group
Reeves, LA 70658
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 63 clinicians in this Medicare group
Port Arthur, TX 77640
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 127 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Iberia, LA 70563
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 470 clinicians in this Medicare group
Fort Worth, TX 76104
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Texas enrollment
- 509 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 3
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.
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Sulphur, LAAllen Parish Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Kinder, LAPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70605 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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 Joseph Caraway's NPI number?
The NPI number for Joseph Caraway is 1922082262. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 30, 2005.
Where is Joseph Caraway located?
Joseph Caraway practices at 2604 Lorraine Ln, Lake Charles, LA 70605. The listed phone number is (337) 474-3045.
What is Joseph Caraway's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Joseph Caraway enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Joseph Caraway 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 Joseph Caraway's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Joseph Caraway reassigns Medicare benefits to 8 organizations: Osc Anesthesia, LLC (Lake Charles, LA), Lake Charles Anesthesiology, Apmc (Lake Charles, LA), Lcms Cardiovascular Diseases, LLC (Lake Charles, LA), Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District (Sulphur, LA), Allen Parish Hospital District No 3 (Reeves, LA) and 3 more organizations, listed in the Medicare section above. 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 Joseph Caraway's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Joseph Caraway accept?
Health plans from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas, CHRISTUS Health Plan, HMO Louisiana and UnitedHealthcare list Joseph Caraway 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 Joseph Caraway affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Joseph Caraway is affiliated with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and Allen Parish Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Joseph Caraway was last updated on July 15, 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. Joseph R. Caraway, CRNA · NPI 1922082262
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 30, 2005.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1922082262 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 30, 2005
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** AP04394 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 2604 LORRAINE LN, Lake Charles, LA 70605-4009
- **Phone:** (337) 474-3045
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 8 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Osc Anesthesia, LLC (NPI 1063862340, Lake Charles, LA); Lake Charles Anesthesiology, Apmc (NPI 1588674790, Lake Charles, LA); Lcms Cardiovascular Diseases, LLC (NPI 1285869370, Lake Charles, LA); Calcasieu Cameron Hospital Service District (NPI 1083992382, Sulphur, LA); Allen Parish Hospital District No 3 (NPI 1225251432, Reeves, LA); and 3 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2003
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 15, 2009
- **Other identifiers:** Medicare PIN 8F21347 (TX); Medicare ID-Type Unspecified 4H046 (LA); Medicaid 1179281 (LA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1922082262) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.