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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Tanya R. Franks, CNA

Works at hospitals in Bessemer, AL · Alabama

Summary

Tanya R. Franks, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 5000 Medical W Way, Bessemer, AL 35022. Phone: (205) 481-7862. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Tanya R. Franks had 77 Original Medicare patients and 81 services. NPI 1700992302. 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: 5000 Medical W Way, Bessemer, AL 35022 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (205) 481‑7862
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Medical West, An Affiliate of UAB Health System
  • Group practice: Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of UAB Health System (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 2005
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Tanya R. Franks, 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 Tanya R. Franks accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Tanya R. Franks 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 Tanya R. Franks see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 77 Original Medicare patients and 81 services for Tanya R. Franks. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Tanya R. Franks's NPI number?
1700992302. 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 Tanya R. Franks, 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 patients77
Services billed to Medicare81
Different services or procedures27
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)11 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)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%
  • Arthritis60%
  • Chronic kidney disease40%
  • Diabetes34%
  • Depression34%

Hospitals where Tanya R. Franks works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Tanya R. Franks 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.

Practice locations

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

Group practices

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

  • Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of UAB Health System89 clinicians in the group
  • Birmingham Gastroenterology Associates PC53 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Bessemer

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Bessemer, AL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Medical West Hospital Authority, An Affiliate of UAB Health System

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2005
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1700992302
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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