Jason N. Ernest, CRNA
NPI 1639260151ActiveIndividual· Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered· Fort Benning, GA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (CRNA) with Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Georgia - Tcs, PC and 1 other group, practicing in Fort Benning, Georgia. Medicare paid $18,114 for services to 169 patients in 2024. Novo Nordisk Inc was the largest of 4 companies reporting payments in 2025, $266.36 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital and 2 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1639260151 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CRNA |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Sep 28, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 1, 2026 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 1, 2026 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary | 367500000X | RN162982 | GA |
Exclusion screening
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | No match | Checked by NPI and by name + state |
| North Carolina Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| New York OMIG · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Ohio Medicaid · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Pennsylvania Medicheck · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
| Washington HCA · Nov 11, 2026 | No match | — |
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Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (AL); Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (GA) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 169 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 172 across 36 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $18,114 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2002 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) |
Medical groups
- Hospitalist Medicine Physicians of Georgia - Tcs, PCColumbus, GA · 115 clinicians
- Amsol Anesthetists of Georgia, LLCPhenix City, AL · 25 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Jack Hughston Memorial HospitalPhenix City, AL
- Piedmont Columbus Regional MidtownColumbus, GA
- Piedmont Columbus Regional NorthsideColumbus, GA
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$266.36 · 6 payments from 4 companies
- 2024$239.57 · 7 payments from 3 companies
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk Inc | $123.66 | 1 |
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $75.80 | 2 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $43.92 | 2 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $22.98 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$266.36 · 6 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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