MICHAEL L WHITCOMB CRNA
NPI 1972894269
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Kansas City, MO
About Michael L Whitcomb Crna NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MICHAEL L WHITCOMB CRNA (NPI 1972894269) is an individual nurse anesthetist, certified registered in Kansas City, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2008017219) and active in the NPI registry since April 2011. He is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Research Medical Center, and maintains a secondary practice location in Kansas City.
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses
Secondary Practice Location 1
Other Identifiers 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
Michael L Whitcomb 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.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
9Medicare enrollment records show Michael Whitcomb reassigns Medicare billing to 9 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Kansas City, MO 64111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 25 clinicians in this Medicare group
Shawnee Mission, KS 66204
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 157 clinicians in this Medicare group
North Kansas City, MO 64116
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 702 clinicians in this Medicare group
Kansas City, MO 64131
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas and Missouri enrollments
- Medicare enrollment name: Saint Lukes Physician Group Inc
- 845 clinicians in this Medicare group
Overland Park, KS 66210
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 328 clinicians in this Medicare group
Topeka, KS 66606
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 106 clinicians in this Medicare group
Columbia, MO 65212
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 1,395 clinicians in this Medicare group
Rombauer, MO 63901
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Missouri enrollment
- 217 clinicians in this Medicare group
Arlington, TX 76006
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Kansas enrollment
- 91 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.
Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare 3
Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.
Research Medical Center
Acute Care Hospitals · Kansas City, MOUniversity Of Missouri Health Care
Acute Care Hospitals · Columbia, MOSaint Luke's East Hospital
Acute Care Hospitals · Lees Summit, MOPhysician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area
Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64111 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.
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.
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
KANSAS CITY, MO 64111
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 Michael Whitcomb's NPI number?
The NPI number for Michael Whitcomb is 1972894269. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on April 21, 2011.
Where is Michael Whitcomb located?
Michael Whitcomb practices at 4401 Wornall Rd Anesthesia Dept, Kansas City, MO 64111. The listed phone number is (816) 502-7000.
What is Michael Whitcomb's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered with taxonomy code 367500000X.
Is Michael Whitcomb enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Michael Whitcomb 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 Michael Whitcomb's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Michael Whitcomb reassigns Medicare benefits to 9 organizations: Plaza Anesthesia PC (Kansas City, MO), Midwest Anesthesia Associates, PA (Shawnee Mission, KS), Meritas Health Corporation (North Kansas City, MO), Saint Luke's Physician Group Inc (Kansas City, MO), Anesthesia Associates Of Kansas City PA (Overland Park, KS) and 4 more organizations, 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 Michael Whitcomb's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Michael Whitcomb accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas, Inc., Oscar Health and Oscar Insurance Company list Michael Whitcomb 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 Michael Whitcomb affiliated with any hospitals?
According to CMS data, Michael Whitcomb is affiliated with Research Medical Center, University Of Missouri Health Care and Saint Luke's East Hospital.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Michael Whitcomb was last updated on September 18, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 months 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.
# Michael L Whitcomb, CRNA · NPI 1972894269
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered physician in Kansas City, Missouri. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since April 21, 2011.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1972894269 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** April 21, 2011
- **Primary specialty:** Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered · taxonomy 367500000X
- **State license:** 2008017219 (Missouri)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 4401 WORNALL RD, ANESTHESIA DEPT, Kansas City, MO 64111-3220
- **Phone:** (816) 502-7000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging
- **Bills Medicare through:** 9 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): Plaza Anesthesia PC (NPI 1689855694, Kansas City, MO); Midwest Anesthesia Associates, PA (NPI 1336192392, Shawnee Mission, KS); Meritas Health Corporation (NPI 1386999696, North Kansas City, MO); Saint Luke's Physician Group Inc (NPI 1093263717, Kansas City, MO); Anesthesia Associates Of Kansas City PA (NPI 1174504732, Overland Park, KS); and 4 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** University Of Kansas School Of Med, class of 2011
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** September 18, 2025
- **Other identifiers:** Other 2008017219 (MO); Other 2011024639 (MO)
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