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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Christa A. Avenell, CNA

Works at hospitals in Columbia, MO · Missouri

Summary

Christa A. Avenell, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212. Phone: (573) 882-4141. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Christa A. Avenell had 70 Original Medicare patients and 72 services. NPI 1174845333. 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: 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212 · Directions
  • Phone: (573) 882‑4141
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: University of Missouri Health Care
  • Group practice: The Curators of the University of Missouri
  • School: University Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine · graduated 2009
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Christa A. Avenell, 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 Christa A. Avenell accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Christa A. Avenell 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 Christa A. Avenell see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 70 Original Medicare patients and 72 services for Christa A. Avenell. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Christa A. Avenell's NPI number?
1174845333. 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 Christa A. Avenell, 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 patients70
Services billed to Medicare72
Different services or procedures33
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients74

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%
  • Arthritis57%
  • Anxiety53%
  • Diabetes39%
  • Depression39%

Hospitals where Christa A. Avenell works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Christa A. Avenell 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 Christa A. Avenell is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Christa A. Avenell as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Curators of the University of Missouri1,131 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Curators of the University of Missouri

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
SchoolUniversity Of Tennessee, Hsc, College Of Medicine
Graduation year2009
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1174845333
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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