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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Kristen L. Richter, CNA

Sees patients in Columbia, MO · Missouri

Summary

Kristen L. Richter, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212. Phone: (573) 882-4141. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Kristen L. Richter had 411 Original Medicare patients and 419 services. NPI 1952792731. Source: CMS National Downloadable File, updated October 2, 2026; CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, data year 2024.

  • Specialty: Nurse anesthetist (Medicare lists Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA))
  • Address: 1 Hospital Dr, Columbia, MO 65212 · Directions (3 more locations)
  • Phone: (573) 882‑4141
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: The Curators of the University of Missouri (+2 more)
  • School: graduated 2015
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Kristen L. Richter, 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 Kristen L. Richter accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Kristen L. Richter 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 Kristen L. Richter see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 411 Original Medicare patients and 419 services for Kristen L. Richter. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Kristen L. Richter's NPI number?
1952792731. 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 Kristen L. Richter, 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 patients411
Services billed to Medicare419
Different services or procedures6
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients72

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)215 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)147 services
  3. Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope (00812)53 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 cholesterol69%
  • High blood pressure68%
  • Arthritis48%
  • Anxiety23%
  • Diabetes22%
  • Ischemic heart disease18%

Practice locations

Addresses where Kristen L. Richter is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Kristen L. Richter as a member of these groups (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • The Curators of the University of Missouri1,131 clinicians in the group
  • Columbia Orthopaedic Group LLP92 clinicians in the group
  • Gastrointestinal Associates, LLC30 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Columbia

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Columbia, MO — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in The Curators of the University of Missouri

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2015
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1952792731
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Sources

  1. National Downloadable File (Doctors and Clinicians) — CMS, data updated October 2, 2026, retrieved October 29, 2026
  2. Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider — CMS, data year 2024, released May 21, 2026; Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners - by Provider and Service
  3. NPI Registry — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (NPPES), the clinician’s official record
  4. Medicare Care Compare — official Medicare tool to look up clinicians