Kenneth Utah, CRNA
NPI 1871132167ActiveIndividual· Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered· Houston, TX
Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (CRNA) with U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PA and 3 other groups, practicing in Houston, Texas. Medicare paid $13,578 for services to 107 patients in 2024. Becton, Dickinson and Company was the largest of 3 companies reporting payments in 2025, $140.70 in all, mostly food and beverage. Lists Baylor St Lukes Medical Center and 3 other hospitals as hospital affiliations.
Overview
| NPI | 1871132167 |
|---|---|
| Status | Active |
| Entity type | Individual |
| Credential | CRNA |
| Sole proprietor | Yes |
| NPI issued | Jan 3, 2020 |
| Last updated in NPPES | Jun 17, 2025 |
| Certified by provider | Jun 17, 2025 |
Specialties and licenses
| Taxonomy | Code | License | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary | 367500000X | AP144822 | TX |
| Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered | 367500000X | 127846 | TX |
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 | — |
Official OIG search · How matching works ·Bulk check a roster
Medicare
| Enrollment (PECOS) | Enrolled Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) (TX) |
|---|---|
| Accepts assignment | Yes (participating) |
Medicare services in 2024
| Medicare patients | 107 |
|---|---|
| Services billed | 109 across 35 procedure codes |
| Paid by Medicare | $13,578 |
Education and affiliations
| Graduation year | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Medicare specialty | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Crna) |
Medical groups
- U S Anesthesia Partners of Texas, PAHouston, TX · 2,752 clinicians
- Ut PhysiciansHouston, TX · 1,765 clinicians
- Baylor College of MedicineThe Woodlands, TX · 1,240 clinicians
- Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX · 809 clinicians
Hospital affiliations
- Baylor St Lukes Medical CenterHouston, TX
- Harris HealthHouston, TX
- Houston Methodist West HospitalHouston, TX
- Memorial Hermann Katy HospitalKaty, TX
Industry payments (Open Payments)
- 2025$140.70 · 4 payments from 3 companies
- 2024$33.85 · 2 payments from 1 company
Top paying companies in 2025
| Company | Amount | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| Becton, Dickinson and Company | $100.76 | 2 |
| Pacira Pharmaceuticals Incorporated | $25.99 | 1 |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | $13.95 | 1 |
What the 2025 payments were for
- Food and Beverage$140.70 · 4 payments
Receiving payments does not imply wrongdoing. What Open Payments covers ·original records
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