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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Brian R. Walford, CNA

Works at hospitals in Cuero, TX · Hallettsville, TX · Texas

Summary

Brian R. Walford, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 2550 N Esplanade, Cuero Community Hospital, Cuero, TX 78954. Phone: (361) 275-6191. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Brian R. Walford had 371 Original Medicare patients and 460 services. NPI 1639187131. 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: 2550 N Esplanade, Cuero Community Hospital, Cuero, TX 78954 · Directions (2 more locations)
  • Phone: (361) 275‑6191
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Cuero Regional Hospital, Lavaca Medical Center
  • Group practice: Dewitt Medical District (+2 more)
  • School: graduated 2004
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Brian R. Walford, 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 Brian R. Walford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Brian R. Walford 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 Brian R. Walford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 371 Original Medicare patients and 460 services for Brian R. Walford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Brian R. Walford's NPI number?
1639187131. 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 Brian R. Walford, 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 patients371
Services billed to Medicare460
Different services or procedures19
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients73

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for lens surgery (00142)409 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on eye (00140)18 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%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Diabetes37%
  • Ischemic heart disease25%
  • Anxiety21%

Hospitals where Brian R. Walford works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Brian R. Walford 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.

  • Cuero Regional HospitalCuero, TX · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 450597
  • Lavaca Medical CenterHallettsville, TX · Critical Access Hospital · Medicare rating: 4 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 451376

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Dewitt Medical District29 clinicians in the group
  • Memorial Medical Center17 clinicians in the group
  • Am Anesthesia Services of South Texas-Cuero PLLC6 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Cuero

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Cuero, TX — not a recommendation.

All nurse anesthetists in Cuero →

Other clinicians in Dewitt Medical District

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2004
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1639187131
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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