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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Sarah A. Kempel, CNA

Works at hospitals in Durham, NC · Chapel Hill, NC · North Carolina

Summary

Sarah A. Kempel, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705. Phone: (919) 684-8111. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Sarah A. Kempel had 34 Original Medicare patients and 35 services. NPI 1801436076. 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: 2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27705 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (919) 684‑8111
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Duke University Hospital, UNC Hospitals
  • Group practice: Duke University Health System, Inc (+1 more)
  • School: graduated 2021
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Sarah A. Kempel, 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 Sarah A. Kempel accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Sarah A. Kempel 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 Sarah A. Kempel see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 34 Original Medicare patients and 35 services for Sarah A. Kempel. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Sarah A. Kempel's NPI number?
1801436076. 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 Sarah A. Kempel, 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 patients34
Services billed to Medicare35
Different services or procedures23
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients70

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 cholesterol71%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Diabetes47%
  • Depression41%
  • Chronic kidney disease41%

Hospitals where Sarah A. Kempel works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Sarah A. Kempel 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.

  • Duke University HospitalDurham, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340030
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Sarah A. Kempel is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Sarah A. Kempel as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Duke University Health System, Inc1,102 clinicians in the group
  • American Anesthesiology of North Carolina PLLC317 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Durham

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Durham, NC — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Duke University Health System, Inc

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2021
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1801436076
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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