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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Kristen M. Drenga, CNA

Works at hospitals in Georgetown, SC · South Carolina

Summary

Kristen M. Drenga, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440. Phone: (843) 527-7100. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristen M. Drenga had 140 Original Medicare patients and 141 services. NPI 1104365857. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Facility Affiliation Data, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 606 Black River Rd, Georgetown, SC 29440 · Directions
  • Phone: (843) 527‑7100
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: Tidelands Anesthesia Group LLC
  • School: graduated 2016
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristen M. Drenga, joined by NPI number (data updated October 2, 2026). It is not a recommendation or a rating. Call the office or hospital to confirm before you go.

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Quick answers

Does Kristen M. Drenga accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristen M. Drenga accepts Medicare assignment (the Medicare-approved amount as full payment for covered services), as of October 2, 2026. Ask the office to confirm before your visit.
How many Medicare patients does Kristen M. Drenga see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 140 Original Medicare patients and 141 services for Kristen M. Drenga. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristen M. Drenga's NPI number?
1104365857. The NPI (National Provider Identifier) is the clinician's permanent federal ID; you can look it up in the official NPI Registry.

Medicare activity in 2024

Official CMS public-use data for Kristen M. Drenga, data year 2024 (released May 21, 2026). It covers Original Medicare (fee-for-service) patients only, not Medicare Advantage or other insurance. It shows volume, not quality or outcomes. CMS hides any count of 10 or fewer patients.

Original Medicare patients140
Services billed to Medicare141
Different services or procedures10
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)62 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)37 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)31 services

Chronic conditions among these patients

Share of this clinician’s Original Medicare patients with each condition, as published by CMS (it describes the patients, not the care given).

  • High blood pressure75%
  • High cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Anxiety32%
  • Diabetes28%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%

Hospitals where Kristen M. Drenga works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Kristen M. Drenga at these hospitals (updated October 2, 2026). Each hospital page shows its address, phone, emergency services, Medicare rating and all its clinicians. Star rating and emergency services: Hospital General Information (CMS), data updated October 26, 2026.

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristen M. Drenga is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristen M. Drenga as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Tidelands Anesthesia Group LLC51 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Georgetown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Georgetown, SC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Tidelands Anesthesia Group LLC

Medicare enrollment lists these clinicians in the same group practice — not a recommendation.

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2016
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1104365857
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Sources

  1. Facility Affiliation Data — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Hospital General Information — CMS, data updated October 26, 2026, retrieved November 13, 2026
  3. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  4. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  5. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  6. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians