DESIREE PERKINS CRNA
NPI 1972059491
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Memphis, TN

Q: What is Desiree Perkins's NPI number?

The NPI number for Desiree Perkins is 1972059491. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 26, 2016. The provider is also known as Desiree Shammas Crna.

Q: What is Desiree Perkins's specialty?

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

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Desiree Perkins was last updated on June 13, 2023. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 3 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.

Active since August 26, 2016Accepts Medicare Assignment

5545 MURRAY AVE STE 130, MEMPHIS, TN 38119(901) 682-2872(901) 682-9316 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 13, 2023. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: November 01, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 13, 2023, Aug 26, 2016 (2 updates tracked since 2016).

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About Desiree Perkins Crna NPPES

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

DESIREE PERKINS CRNA (NPI 1972059491) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Memphis, Tennessee, licensed in Tennessee (179239) and active in the NPI registry since August 2016. She is a graduate of Other (2016).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972059491

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367500000X

Provider Legal NameDESIREE PERKINSCredential: CRNA

Location Address5545 MURRAY AVE STE 130Memphis, TN 38119-3861

Mailing Address5545 Murray Ave Ste 130Memphis, TN 38119-3861 · (901) 682-2872 · Fax (901) 682-9316

Phone(901) 682-2872

Fax(901) 682-9316

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2016

Enumeration DateAugust 26, 2016

Last NPPES UpdateJune 13, 20232 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 13, 2023

✔ NPI 1972059491 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 TN · 179239

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.

5545 MURRAY AVE STE 130, Memphis, TN 38119

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Desiree Shammas Crna

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Alabama, Cigna Healthcare, Oscar Health and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Desiree Perkins 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 ID3870881188

PECOS Enrollment IDI20161019000456, I20210325002247

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Desiree Perkins reassigns Medicare billing to 5 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

East Memphis Anesthesia Services Plc

Same address

Anesthesiology

5545 MURRAY AVE STE 130
Memphis, TN 38119

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi and Tennessee enrollments
33 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1578592663 (901) 682-2872

Midsouth Speciality Anesthesia Services LLC

4.2 mi

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered

1355 W BRIERBROOK RD
Germantown, TN 38138

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi and Tennessee enrollments
24 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1245956440 (901) 390-2930

Lifelinc Anesthesia, PLLC

6.2 mi

Anesthesiology

3340 PLAYERS CLUB PKWY STE 350
Memphis, TN 38125

Reassigned Medicare billing, Mississippi enrollment
284 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1801021464 (901) 207-2017

Lifelinc Anesthesia II, PLLC

193 mi

Anesthesiology

100 NORTHCREST DR
Springfield, TN 37172

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
204 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1821397233 (901) 844-1590

Lifelinc Anesthesia Viii PLLC

382 mi

Anesthesiology

435 2ND ST
Newport, TN 37821

Reassigned Medicare billing, Tennessee enrollment
238 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1679265052 (423) 625-2200

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 2

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 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.

375 services344 patients

Anesthesia for other procedure on eye 00140

Anesthesia for an eye procedure involves administering medication to numb your eye and surrounding area, ensuring you feel no pain during the operation. It can be local (only the eye area) or general (whole body). It's safe and helps make the procedure comfortable.

26 services26 patients

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 38119 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

$121.80 typical visit price

range $52.64 – $160.89

Typical copayment $30.45 (range $13.16 – $40.22)

Most-billed visit code 99204

Established Patient

$66.01 typical visit price

range $16.72 – $131.41

Typical copayment $16.50 (range $4.18 – $32.85)

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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 9

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

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