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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Cherie L. Tunney

Works at hospitals in Chesapeake, VA · Virginia

Summary

Cherie L. Tunney is a nurse anesthetist at 736 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake, VA 23320. Phone: (757) 312-6162. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Cherie L. Tunney had 53 Original Medicare patients and 53 services. NPI 1184632994. 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: 736 Battlefield Blvd N, Chesapeake, VA 23320 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (757) 312‑6162
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Chesapeake General Hospital
  • Group practice: Northstar Anesthesia of Virginia, LLC
  • School: graduated 2000
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Cherie L. Tunney, 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 Cherie L. Tunney accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Cherie L. Tunney 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 Cherie L. Tunney see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 53 Original Medicare patients and 53 services for Cherie L. Tunney. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Cherie L. Tunney's NPI number?
1184632994. 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 Cherie L. Tunney, 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 patients53
Services billed to Medicare53
Different services or procedures13
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure on nerves, muscles, tendons, fascia, and bursae of shoulder and underarm (01610)15 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%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)68%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Anxiety36%
  • Osteoporosis32%

Hospitals where Cherie L. Tunney works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Cherie L. Tunney 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.

  • Chesapeake General HospitalChesapeake, VA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 490120

Practice locations

Addresses where Cherie L. Tunney is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Cherie L. Tunney as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Northstar Anesthesia of Virginia, LLC406 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Virginia →

Other nurse anesthetists in Chesapeake

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Chesapeake, VA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Northstar Anesthesia of Virginia, LLC

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

Clinician information

Graduation year2000
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1184632994
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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