HEATHER W PENNELL CRNA
NPI 1962599563
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Louisville, KY

Active since October 06, 2006PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
75/100
CMS Quality Rating
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR, LOUISVILLE, KY 40217(502) 636-7160 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: February 14, 2013. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

About Heather W Pennell Crna NPPES

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

HEATHER W PENNELL CRNA (NPI 1962599563) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Louisville, Kentucky, licensed in Kentucky (3979A) and active in the NPI registry since October 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2002).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1962599563
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameHEATHER W PENNELLCredential: CRNA
Location Address1 AUDUBON PLAZA DRLouisville, KY 40217-1318
Mailing Address1010 Lodge Hill RdLouisville, KY 40223-5509 · (502) 648-2230 · Fax (502) 244-4967
Sole ProprietorYes
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2002
Enumeration DateOctober 6, 2006
Last NPPES UpdateFebruary 14, 2013
✔ NPI 1962599563 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyNurse Anesthetist, Certified RegisteredPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Taxonomy Code367500000X
License✔ Licensed in KY · 3979A
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.
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR, Louisville, KY 40217

Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Heather M Wooden Crna

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid74005968KY
Medicare ID-Type Unspecified0662034

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

Heather W Pennell 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 ID4981634342
PECOS Enrollment IDI20050816000190
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

2

Medicare enrollment records show Heather Pennell reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1169 EASTERN PKWY, SUITE G58
Louisville, KY 40217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 36 clinicians in this Medicare group
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1169 EASTERN PKWY STE 400
Louisville, KY 40217
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Kentucky enrollment
  • 46 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 5

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 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.
92 services92 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.
41 services41 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.
26 services26 patients
Anesthesia for lens surgery 00142
Anesthesia for lens surgery involves administering medication to numb the eye area, ensuring you feel no pain during the procedure. This can be a local anesthetic (numbing only the eye area) or general (where you're asleep). It helps make the surgery comfortable and stress-free.
23 services23 patients
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.
16 services16 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 40217 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
$122.77 typical visit price
range $52.76 – $162.27
Typical copayment $30.69 (range $13.19 – $40.56)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.24 typical visit price
range $16.53 – $131.99
Typical copayment $16.56 (range $4.13 – $32.99)
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.

75/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

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.

Emergency Medicine
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
Registered Nurse (Administrator)
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
General Practice
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
Anesthesiology
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR, ATTN: RUBY POLTNER
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
Physician Assistant
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
Emergency Medicine
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217
Emergency Medicine
1 AUDUBON PLAZA DR
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217

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 Heather Pennell's NPI number?

The NPI number for Heather Pennell is 1962599563. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on October 6, 2006. The provider is also known as Heather M Wooden Crna.

Where is Heather Pennell located?

Heather Pennell practices at 1 Audubon Plaza Dr, Louisville, KY 40217. The listed phone number is (502) 636-7160.

What is Heather Pennell's specialty?

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

Is Heather Pennell enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Heather Pennell 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 Heather Pennell's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Heather Pennell reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Lec Ancillary PLLC (Louisville, KY) and Providian Anesthesia LLC (Louisville, KY). 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 Heather Pennell's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Heather Pennell was last updated on February 14, 2013. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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.