MS. KRISTEN ELIZABETH GURTNER
NPI 1962899633
Urology in New Orleans, LA
About Ms. Kristen Elizabeth Gurtner NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. KRISTEN ELIZABETH GURTNER (NPI 1962899633) is an individual urology provider in New Orleans, Louisiana, licensed in Louisiana (321443) and active in the NPI registry since April 2015. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, and is a graduate of Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans (2015).
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 and accepts Medicare assignment
Ms. Kristen Elizabeth Gurtner 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 Kristen Gurtner reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
New Orleans, LA 70121
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Louisiana enrollment
- 4,559 clinicians in this Medicare group
Picayune, MS 39466
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
- 326 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 8
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 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Ochsner Medical Center Acute
Acute Care Hospitals · New Orleans, LASlidell Memorial Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Slidell, LAOchsner Medical Center-Hancock
Acute Care Hospitals · Bay Saint Louis, MSPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 70121 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
Referred Medical Equipment & Supplies CMS DME claims 2
Durable medical equipment, devices and supplies this provider ordered from DME suppliers for patients, from Medicare fee-for-service claims.
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.
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70121
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 Kristen Gurtner's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kristen Gurtner is 1962899633. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2015.
Where is Kristen Gurtner located?
Kristen Gurtner practices at 1514 Jefferson Hwy, New Orleans, LA 70121. The listed phone number is (504) 842-3000.
What is Kristen Gurtner's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Urology with taxonomy code 208800000X.
Is Kristen Gurtner enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kristen Gurtner 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 Kristen Gurtner's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kristen Gurtner reassigns Medicare benefits to 2 organizations: Ochsner Clinic LLC (New Orleans, LA) and Ochsner Mississippi, LLC (Picayune, MS). 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 Kristen Gurtner's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kristen Gurtner accept?
Health plans from Ambetter Health, Ambetter from Arkansas Health & Wellness, Ambetter from Louisiana Healthcare Connections, Ambetter of Alabama and Ambetter of Tennessee and 4 other insurers list Kristen Gurtner 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 Kristen Gurtner affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Kristen Gurtner is affiliated with Ochsner Medical Center Acute, Slidell Memorial Hospital and Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kristen Gurtner was last updated on September 10, 2020. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 6 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.
# Ms. Kristen Elizabeth Gurtner · NPI 1962899633
Urology physician in New Orleans, Louisiana. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2015.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1962899633 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2015
- **Primary specialty:** Urology · taxonomy 208800000X
- **State license:** 321443 (Louisiana)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 1514 JEFFERSON HWY, New Orleans, LA 70121-2429
- **Phone:** (504) 842-3000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment, home health, power mobility devices
- **Bills Medicare through:** 2 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Ochsner Clinic LLC (NPI 1215136080, New Orleans, LA); Ochsner Mississippi, LLC (NPI 1487253407, Picayune, MS) · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Louisiana State University School Of Medicine In New Orleans, class of 2015
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 10, 2020
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1962899633) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.