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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Patricia Christensen, CNA

Works at hospitals in Sarasota, FL · Florida

Summary

Patricia Christensen, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239. Phone: (941) 917-7760. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Patricia Christensen had 96 Original Medicare patients and 98 services. NPI 1790890069. 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: 1700 S Tamiami Trl, Sarasota, FL 34239 · Directions
  • Phone: (941) 917‑7760
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospital: Sarasota Memorial Hospital
  • Group practice: SMH Physician Services Inc
  • School: graduated 1999
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Patricia Christensen, 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 Patricia Christensen accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Patricia Christensen 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 Patricia Christensen see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 96 Original Medicare patients and 98 services for Patricia Christensen. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Patricia Christensen's NPI number?
1790890069. 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 Patricia Christensen, 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 patients96
Services billed to Medicare98
Different services or procedures32
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine (00670)17 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%
  • Arthritis64%
  • Ischemic heart disease43%
  • Atrial fibrillation38%
  • Anxiety30%

Hospitals where Patricia Christensen works

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Patricia Christensen as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • SMH Physician Services Inc784 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Sarasota

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Sarasota, FL — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in SMH Physician Services Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year1999
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1790890069
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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