Karen Mechelle Smith, CRNA
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (CRNA) with Scott and White Clinic and 1 other group, practicing in Waco, Texas. Medicare paid $3,901 for services to 50 patients in 2024. Atricure, Inc. reported $16.92 in payments in 2024, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Hillcrest as a hospital affiliation. A record with the same name and state is on the OIG exclusion list; it carries no NPI, so check it before acting.
Overview
| NPI | 1841252632 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CRNA |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| NPI issued | Apr 5, 2006 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Sep 24, 2024 |
| Certified by provider | Sep 24, 2024 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary | 367500000X | AP113077 | TX |
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | 367500000X | 665438 | TX |
Exclusion screening
Possible match: verify before acting. The OIG list has a record with the same name in Texas, but that record carries no NPI, so it may be a different person or business.
| Matched by | Name on OIG list | Exclusion type | Excluded since | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name + state | Karen Sue Smith · Nurse/Nurses Aide | 1128b4 | Oct 18, 2001 | Channelview, TX |
| List | Result | Details |
|---|---|---|
| HHS-OIG LEIE · Nov 10, 2026 | Possible (name) | See above |
| 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) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 50 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 50 across 22 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $3,901 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2003 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) |
Medical groups
- Scott and White ClinicCollege Station, TX · 2,461 clinicians
- Anesthesia Logistics Specialists LLCDallas, TX · 5 clinicians
Hospital affiliation
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2024$16.92 · 1 payment from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2024
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Atricure, Inc. | $16.92 | 1 |
What the 2024 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$16.92 · 1 payment
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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