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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Dereck L. Pettiford, CNA

Sees patients in Gainesville, FL · Oxford, FL · Florida

Summary

Dereck L. Pettiford, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 1201 NW 64th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32605. Phone: (352) 204-5400. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Dereck L. Pettiford had 612 Original Medicare patients and 684 services. NPI 1972677367. 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: 1201 NW 64th Ter, Gainesville, FL 32605 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (352) 204‑5400
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Group practice: Solace Anesthesia LLC
  • School: graduated 2003
  • Gender (as listed): Male

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Dereck L. Pettiford, 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 Dereck L. Pettiford accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Dereck L. Pettiford 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 Dereck L. Pettiford see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 612 Original Medicare patients and 684 services for Dereck L. Pettiford. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Dereck L. Pettiford's NPI number?
1972677367. 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 Dereck L. Pettiford, 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 patients612
Services billed to Medicare684
Different services or procedures17
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients77

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for procedure on anus and rectum (00902)206 services
  2. Anesthesia for other procedure on urinary system through urethra (00910)198 services
  3. Anesthesia for removal of urinary bladder tumors including use of an endoscope (00912)58 services
  4. Anesthesia for removal of prostate including use of an endoscope (00914)58 services
  5. Anesthesia for fragmenting, manipulation and/or removal of kidney stone including use of an endoscope (00918)46 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%
  • Arthritis50%
  • Cancer (breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, endometrial or leukemia/lymphoma)47%
  • Ischemic heart disease45%
  • Chronic kidney disease39%

Practice locations

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

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Dereck L. Pettiford as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Solace Anesthesia LLC9 clinicians in the group

Specialties

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Other nurse anesthetists in Gainesville

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

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Other clinicians in Solace Anesthesia LLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2003
Gender (as listed)Male
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1972677367
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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