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CHRISTOPHER WOODWARD CRNA
NPI 1972503928
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Estherville, IA

Active since July 29, 2005PECOS Enrolled
826 N 8TH ST, ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334(712) 362-2631 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: January 25, 2018. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 25, 2026.

About Christopher Woodward Crna NPPES

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

CHRISTOPHER WOODWARD CRNA (NPI 1972503928) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Estherville, Iowa, licensed in Iowa (064084) and active in the NPI registry since July 2005. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1972503928
Entity TypeIndividualMale
Primary Taxonomy367500000X
Provider Legal NameCHRISTOPHER WOODWARDCredential: CRNA
Location Address826 N 8TH STEstherville, IA 51334-1528
Mailing Address203 N 8th StEstherville, IA 51334-1922 · (712) 209-3556 · Fax (712) 362-8215
Phone(712) 362-2631
Sole ProprietorNo
Enumeration DateJuly 29, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateJanuary 25, 2018
✔ NPI 1972503928 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 IA · 064084
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.
826 N 8TH ST, Estherville, IA 51334
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Other Identifiers 3

Medicaid11538329IA
Other3311Avera Health Plans
Other16442IA · Blue Cross Of Ia

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc..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 (PECOS)

Christopher Woodward Crna is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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

4

Medicare enrollment records show Christopher Woodward reassigns Medicare billing to 4 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Avera Holy Family
Same address
Critical Access
826 N 8TH ST
Estherville, IA 51334
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 65 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1508810177 (712) 362-2631
Northwest Iowa Anesthesia Associates
24 mi
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
1200 1ST AVE E
Spencer, IA 51301
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 23 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1871568493 (888) 209-0305
Pocahontas Community Hospital
47 mi
Critical Access
606 NW 7TH ST
Pocahontas, IA 50574
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • Also billed through NPI 1346241213 (Iowa)
  • 52 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1609989581 (712) 335-3501
Mason City Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC
84 mi
Anesthesiology
990 4TH ST SW
Mason City, IA 50401
  • Reassigned Medicare billing, Iowa enrollment
  • 22 clinicians in this Medicare group
NPI 1689251720 (641) 494-2000

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 51334 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
$122.23 typical visit price
range $52.96 – $161.40
Typical copayment $30.55 (range $13.24 – $40.35)
Most-billed visit code 99204
Established Patient
$66.36 typical visit price
range $16.91 – $131.98
Typical copayment $16.59 (range $4.22 – $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.

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 18

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

APRIL SUE KRULL PHARMD
Pharmacist
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-6135
MRS. MOLLY JO ANDERSON PT
Physical Therapist
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-6118
AVERA HOLY FAMILY
Emergency Medicine
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-2631
WOODWARD ANESTHESIA SERVICES PC
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-2631
AVERA AT HOME
Hospice Care, Community Based
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-6169
KRISTI HOUGH PHARMD
Pharmacist
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 260-0672
AMY MARIE PAVELKO AGPCNP-BC
Nurse Practitioner (Primary Care)
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-2631
CATHI RAE SCHARNBERG ARNP
Nurse Practitioner (Women's Health)
826 N 8TH ST
ESTHERVILLE, IA 51334
Emmet County (712) 362-2631

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 Christopher Woodward's NPI number?

The NPI number for Christopher Woodward is 1972503928. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on July 29, 2005.

Where is Christopher Woodward located?

Christopher Woodward practices at 826 N 8th St, Estherville, IA 51334. The listed phone number is (712) 362-2631.

What is Christopher Woodward's specialty?

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

Is Christopher Woodward enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Christopher Woodward is registered in the Medicare PECOS enrollment system.

Which organizations bill Medicare for Christopher Woodward's services?

According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Christopher Woodward reassigns Medicare benefits to 4 organizations: Avera Holy Family (Estherville, IA), Northwest Iowa Anesthesia Associates (Spencer, IA), Pocahontas Community Hospital (Pocahontas, IA) and Mason City Ambulatory Surgery Center, LLC (Mason City, IA). 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 Christopher Woodward's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.

What insurance does Christopher Woodward accept?

Health plans from Wellmark Health Plan of Iowa, Inc. list Christopher Woodward 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Christopher Woodward was last updated on January 25, 2018. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 8 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.