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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Richard N. Kirby, CNA

Works at hospitals in Mishawaka, IN · Indiana

Summary

Richard N. Kirby, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN 46563. Phone: (574) 948-4000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Richard N. Kirby had 93 Original Medicare patients and 122 services. NPI 1710554902. 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: 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN 46563 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (574) 948‑4000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center
  • Group practice: Cep America - Anesthesia PC (+2 more)
  • School: graduated 2021
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Richard N. Kirby, 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 Richard N. Kirby accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Richard N. Kirby 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 Richard N. Kirby see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 93 Original Medicare patients and 122 services for Richard N. Kirby. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Richard N. Kirby's NPI number?
1710554902. 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 Richard N. Kirby, 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 patients93
Services billed to Medicare122
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients71

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure for total knee joint replacement (01402)39 services
  2. Injection of anesthetic agent and/or steroid into thigh nerve (femoral nerve) (64447)29 services
  3. Anesthesia for total hip replacement (01214)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 cholesterol75%
  • Arthritis75%
  • High blood pressure70%
  • Osteoporosis18%
  • Diabetes17%
  • Ischemic heart disease16%

Hospitals where Richard N. Kirby works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Richard N. Kirby 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 Richard N. Kirby is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Richard N. Kirby as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Cep America - Anesthesia PC849 clinicians in the group
  • Sda Consultants PLLC80 clinicians in the group
  • Stat Anesthesia Specialists Ltd20 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Plymouth

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Plymouth, IN — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Cep America - Anesthesia PC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2021
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1710554902
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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