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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Diana Apuzzo-Nichter

Works at hospitals in Manhasset, NY · Plainview, NY · New York

Summary

Diana Apuzzo-Nichter is a nurse anesthetist at 888 Old Country Rd, Plainview, NY 11803. Phone: (516) 719-3000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Diana Apuzzo-Nichter had 128 Original Medicare patients and 130 services. NPI 1598782583. 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 Diana Apuzzo-Nichter, 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 Diana Apuzzo-Nichter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Diana Apuzzo-Nichter 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 Diana Apuzzo-Nichter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 128 Original Medicare patients and 130 services for Diana Apuzzo-Nichter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Diana Apuzzo-Nichter's NPI number?
1598782583. 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 Diana Apuzzo-Nichter, 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 patients128
Services billed to Medicare130
Different services or procedures40
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on lower abdomen (00840)16 services
  2. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)12 services
  3. Anesthesia for other procedure on upper abdomen (00790)11 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%
  • Arthritis65%
  • Ischemic heart disease38%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Anxiety29%

Hospitals where Diana Apuzzo-Nichter works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Diana Apuzzo-Nichter 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.

  • North Shore University HospitalManhasset, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330106
  • Plainview HospitalPlainview, NY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 330331

Practice locations

Addresses where Diana Apuzzo-Nichter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Diana Apuzzo-Nichter as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • North Shore - Lij Anesthesiology, PC1,003 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in New York

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in New York — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in North Shore - Lij Anesthesiology, PC

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

Clinician information

Graduation year1991
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1598782583
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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