VANESSA M AMES CRNA
NPI 1942454624
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Knoxville, TN
About Vanessa M Ames Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
VANESSA M AMES CRNA (NPI 1942454624) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Knoxville, Tennessee, licensed in Illinois (209007450) and active in the NPI registry since November 2008. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Riverside Medical Center, and is a graduate of Other (2008).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
Vanessa M Ames Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).
Medicare Billing Reassignments
12Medicare enrollment records show Vanessa Ames reassigns Medicare billing to 12 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bremen, IN 46506
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois and Indiana enrollments
- 59 clinicians in this Medicare group
Springfield, IL 62769
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 826 clinicians in this Medicare group
Elkhart, IN 46514
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 104 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Porte, IN 46350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 141 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kankakee, IL 60901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 55 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kankakee, IL 60901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Illinois enrollment
- 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
Mishawaka, IN 46545
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 54 clinicians in this Medicare group
La Porte, IN 46350
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 39 clinicians in this Medicare group
Crown Point, IN 46307
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 7 clinicians in this Medicare group
Gary, IN 46402
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Indiana enrollment
- 55 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 4
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.
Riverside Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kankakee, ILMethodist Hospitals Inc
Acute Care Hospitals · Gary, INPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 37923 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 Vanessa Ames's NPI number?
The NPI number for Vanessa Ames is 1942454624. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on November 8, 2008.
Where is Vanessa Ames located?
Vanessa Ames practices at 410 N Cedar Bluff Rd Ste 300, Knoxville, TN 37923. The listed phone number is (865) 342-9014.
What is Vanessa Ames's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Vanessa Ames enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Vanessa Ames is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Vanessa Ames's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Vanessa Ames reassigns Medicare benefits to 12 organizations: Stat Anesthesia Specialists, Ltd. (Bremen, IN), North American Partners In Anesthesia (illinois), LLC (Springfield, IL), Sda Consultants PLLC (Elkhart, IN), Jebs Anesthesia Consultants, LLC (La Porte, IN), Novus Illinois Service Corporation (Kankakee, IL) and 7 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 Vanessa Ames's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Vanessa Ames accept?
Health plans from CareSource list Vanessa Ames 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 Vanessa Ames affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Vanessa Ames is affiliated with Riverside Medical Center and Methodist Hospitals Inc.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Vanessa Ames was last updated on July 28, 2015. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 11 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.
# Vanessa M Ames, CRNA · NPI 1942454624
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Knoxville, Tennessee. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since November 8, 2008.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1942454624 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** November 8, 2008
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 209007450 (Illinois)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 410 N CEDAR BLUFF RD STE 300, Knoxville, TN 37923-3632
- **Phone:** (865) 342-9014 · **Fax:** (865) 691-0843
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 12 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Stat Anesthesia Specialists, Ltd. (NPI 1992754089, Bremen, IN); North American Partners In Anesthesia (illinois), LLC (NPI 1699032524, Springfield, IL); Sda Consultants PLLC (NPI 1336605500, Elkhart, IN); Jebs Anesthesia Consultants, LLC (NPI 1790447761, La Porte, IN); Novus Illinois Service Corporation (NPI 1295491744, Kankakee, IL); and 7 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 2008
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** July 28, 2015
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1942454624) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.