LENORA JUSTINE KNUDSON CRNA
NPI 1952940603
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Monterey, CA

Active since December 29, 2019Accepts Medicare Assignment
78.58/100
CMS Quality Rating
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100, MONTEREY, CA 93940(831) 375-3577 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 20, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 20, 2024, Dec 29, 2019 (2 updates tracked since 2019).

About Lenora Justine Knudson Crna NPPES

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

LENORA JUSTINE KNUDSON CRNA (NPI 1952940603) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Monterey, California, licensed in North Carolina (128610) and active in the NPI registry since December 2019. She is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital, maintains a secondary practice location in Charlotte, and is a graduate of Duke University School Of Medicine (2019).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952940603
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameLENORA JUSTINE KNUDSONCredential: CRNA
Location Address23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100Monterey, CA 93940-7849
Mailing Address416b Main StSalinas, CA 93901-3306 · (831) 800-7887 · Fax (831) 998-7155
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSDuke University School Of MedicineGraduated 2019
Enumeration DateDecember 29, 2019
Last NPPES UpdateJune 20, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration
NPPES CertifiedJune 20, 2024
✔ NPI 1952940603 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 NC · 128610
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 NurseTaxonomy 163W00000X · License 95362246 (CA)
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100, Monterey, CA 93940

Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11000 Blythe BlvdCharlotte, NC 28203-5812 · Phone (704) 355-2000

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

Lenora Justine Knudson 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 ID9931535598
PECOS Enrollment IDI20210603002824, I20240830000549

Medicare Billing Reassignments

6

Medicare enrollment records show Lenora Knudson reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 200
Monterey, CA 93940
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
75 NEILSON ST
Watsonville, CA 95076
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
  • 44 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
8800 N TRYON ST
Charlotte, NC 28262
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, North Carolina enrollment
  • 1,212 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
5550 FRIENDSHIP BLVD STE T100
Chevy Chase, MD 20815
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia enrollment
  • 78 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
9841 BROKEN LAND PKWY STE 310
Columbia, MD 21046
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, District of Columbia and Maryland enrollments
  • 717 clinicians in this Medicare group
Anesthesiology
134 BUSINESS PARK DR
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Virginia enrollment
  • 321 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.

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.
108 services108 patients
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.
42 services42 patients
Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope 00813
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the small and large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. It involves administering medicine to help you sleep or feel drowsy. This allows the doctor to examine your bowels without causing you discomfort or pain.
36 services36 patients
Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope 00811
Anesthesia for an endoscopic procedure on the large bowel ensures comfort and relaxation during the procedure. You'll be given medication to make you drowsy or asleep, eliminating any discomfort. The medication can be administered through a vein or inhaled.
21 services21 patients

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

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

Holy Cross Hospital

Acute Care Hospitals · Silver Spring, MD
2/5 CMS rating
OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Church
CMS Certification Number210004
Location1500 Forest Glen RoadSilver Spring, MD 20910 · Montgomery County
Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 93940 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
$139.84 typical visit price
range $61.69 – $184.30
Typical copayment $34.96 (range $15.42 – $46.07)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$76.53 typical visit price
range $20.34 – $151.02
Typical copayment $19.13 (range $5.08 – $37.75)
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.

78.58/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality80
Improvement Activities40
Cost61.09

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
23 UPPER RAGSDALE DR STE 100
MONTEREY, CA 93940

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 Lenora Knudson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Lenora Knudson is 1952940603. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 29, 2019.

Where is Lenora Knudson located?

Lenora Knudson practices at 23 Upper Ragsdale Dr Ste 100, Monterey, CA 93940. The listed phone number is (831) 375-3577.

What is Lenora Knudson's specialty?

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

Is Lenora Knudson enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Lenora Knudson 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 Lenora Knudson's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Lenora Knudson reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: Monterey Bay Anesthesia, A Professional Nursing Corporation (Monterey, CA), Lifelinc Anesthesia Vi PC (Watsonville, CA), Chs Anesthesia Services Group Inc (Charlotte, NC), Capital Anesthesia Partners, LLC (Chevy Chase, MD), First Colonies Anesthesia Associates, LLC (Columbia, MD) and 1 more organization, 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 Lenora Knudson's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

Is Lenora Knudson affiliated with any hospitals?

According to CMS data, Lenora Knudson is affiliated with Holy Cross Hospital.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Lenora Knudson was last updated on June 20, 2024. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 2 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.