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Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Gayla R. Estes, CNA

Works at hospitals in Elizabethtown, KY · Chapel Hill, NC · Kentucky, North Carolina

Summary

Gayla R. Estes, CNA is a nurse anesthetist at 200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202. Phone: (502) 629-8000. Accepts Medicare assignment. In 2024, Gayla R. Estes had 132 Original Medicare patients and 137 services. NPI 1982813077. 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: 200 E Chestnut St, Louisville, KY 40202 · Directions (1 more location)
  • Phone: (502) 629‑8000
  • Medicare: Accepts Medicare assignment
  • Hospitals: Baptist Health Hardin, UNC Hospitals
  • Group practice: Professional Anesthesia Services of Kentucky PLLC
  • School: graduated 2006
  • Gender (as listed): Female

From official Medicare data

This page shows what Medicare's official clinician data says about Gayla R. Estes, 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 Gayla R. Estes accept Medicare assignment?
Yes. Medicare's clinician data says Gayla R. Estes 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 Gayla R. Estes see?
In 2024, CMS data shows 132 Original Medicare patients and 137 services for Gayla R. Estes. This counts Original Medicare only and measures volume, not quality.
What is Gayla R. Estes's NPI number?
1982813077. 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 Gayla R. Estes, 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 patients132
Services billed to Medicare137
Different services or procedures37
Participating Medicare providerYes
Average age of these patients75

Most frequent services

  1. Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope (00731)29 services
  2. Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy (01922)18 services
  3. Anesthesia for procedure to correct abnormal heart rhythm (00410)12 services
  4. Anesthesia for other procedure on large bowel using an endoscope (00811)12 services
  5. Anesthesia for procedure on small and large bowel using an endoscope (00813)11 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%
  • Arthritis55%
  • Atrial fibrillation48%
  • Chronic kidney disease45%
  • Diabetes44%

Hospitals where Gayla R. Estes works

Medicare's Facility Affiliation Data lists Gayla R. Estes 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.

  • Baptist Health HardinElizabethtown, KY · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 3 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 180012
  • UNC HospitalsChapel Hill, NC · Acute Care Hospital · Medicare rating: 5 of 5 stars · Emergency services: listed by Medicare · CCN 340061

Practice locations

Addresses where Gayla R. Estes is enrolled with Medicare (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

Group practices

Medicare enrollment lists Gayla R. Estes as a member of this group (CMS data updated October 2, 2026).

  • Professional Anesthesia Services of Kentucky PLLC352 clinicians in the group

Specialties

Find other clinicians: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), Kentucky →

Other nurse anesthetists in Louisville

Clinicians with the same Medicare primary specialty in Louisville, KY — not a recommendation.

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Other clinicians in Professional Anesthesia Services of Kentucky PLLC

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

Clinician information

CredentialCNA
Graduation year2006
Gender (as listed)Female
Medicare assignmentAccepts (Medicare-approved amount as full payment)
NPI (National Provider Identifier)1982813077
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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