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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Joseph F. Kleca, CNA

Works at hospitals in Lehighton, PA · Bethlehem, PA · Pennsylvania

Summary

Joseph F. Kleca, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1736 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104. Phone: (866) 785-8537. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Joseph F. Kleca had 177 Original Medicare patients and 184 services. NPI 1356613517. 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: 1736 Hamilton St, Allentown, PA 18104 · Directions (6 more locations)
  • Phone: (866) 785‑8537
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: St Luke's Hospital - Carbon Campus, St Lukes Hospital
  • Group practice: Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem PC
  • School: graduated 2012
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Joseph F. Kleca, 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 Joseph F. Kleca accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Joseph F. Kleca 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 Joseph F. Kleca see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 177 Original Medicare patients and 184 services for Joseph F. Kleca. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Joseph F. Kleca's NPI number?
1356613517. 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 Joseph F. Kleca, 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 patients177
Services billed to Medicare184
Different services or procedures45
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)23 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)21 services
  3. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)19 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on skin, muscles, or nerves of head, neck, and upper back (00300)13 services
  5. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)13 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%
  • Arthritis59%
  • Anxiety39%
  • Chronic kidney disease38%
  • Depression35%

Hospitals where Joseph F. Kleca works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Joseph F. Kleca 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.

  • St Luke's Hospital - Carbon CampusLehighton, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390335
  • St Lukes HospitalBethlehem, PA · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 390049

Practice locations

Addresses where Joseph F. Kleca is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026). The first 5 of 7; the Medicare profile lists all.

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Joseph F. Kleca as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem PC281 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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

Other nurse anesthetists in Allentown

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Allentown, PA — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Anesthesia Specialists of Bethlehem PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2012
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1356613517
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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