Catherine V. Smith, CRNA
NPI 1679744619ActiveIndividual· Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered· Houston, TX
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (CRNA) with Physicians Referral Service and 3 other groups, practicing in Houston, Texas. Medicare paid $19,718 for services to 117 patients in 2024. Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC reported $60.64 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Texas Orthopedic Hospital as a hospital affiliation.
Overview
| NPI | 1679744619 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CRNA |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Mar 18, 2008 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Aug 3, 2023 |
| Certified by provider | Aug 3, 2023 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary | 367500000X | AP116544 | TX |
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | 367500000X | C-APN.0001082-C-CRNA | CO |
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) (CO); Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (FL); Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 117 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 121 across 41 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $19,718 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) |
Medical groups
- Physicians Referral ServiceHouston, TX · 2,765 clinicians
- U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PAHouston, TX · 2,752 clinicians
- Texans Anesthesia Associates PLLCSugar Land, TX · 200 clinicians
- Southern Group Anesthesia PLLCKaty, TX · 16 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
- Texas Orthopedic HospitalHouston, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$60.64 · 4 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $60.64 | 4 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$60.64 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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