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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Alexandra R. Priest, CNA

Works at hospitals in Murphy, NC · Sylva, NC · Rutherfordton, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Alexandra R. Priest, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 3990 E US 64 Alt, Murphy, NC 28906. Phone: (423) 639-0941. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Alexandra R. Priest had 109 Original Medicare patients and 110 services. NPI 1376228635. 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.

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Alexandra R. Priest, 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 Alexandra R. Priest accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Alexandra R. Priest 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 Alexandra R. Priest see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 109 Original Medicare patients and 110 services for Alexandra R. Priest. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Alexandra R. Priest's NPI number?
1376228635. 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 Alexandra R. Priest, 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 patients109
Services billed to Medicare110
Different services or procedures36
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)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 cholesterol68%
  • Arthritis43%
  • Diabetes36%
  • Anxiety29%
  • Chronic kidney disease26%

Hospitals where Alexandra R. Priest works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Alexandra R. Priest 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.

  • Erlanger Murphy Medical CenterMurphy, NC · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 341328
  • Harris Regional HospitalSylva, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340016
  • Rutherford Regional Medical CenterRutherfordton, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 2 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340013

Practice locations

Addresses where Alexandra R. Priest is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Alexandra R. Priest as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Medstream Anesthesia PLLC573 clinicians in the group
  • Innovative Anesthesia Solutions LLC22 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Murphy

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Murphy, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Medstream Anesthesia PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2023
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1376228635
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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