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Listed in the NPI registry as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna), Karla Ard Rather, CRNA practises in Hammond, LA. Karla is also listed as specialising in certified registered nurse anesthetist. Medicare claims data shows Karla provided 54 services to 53 patients.
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What does Dr. Rather specialise in?
Dr. Rather is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna) in Hammond, LA. This is the primary taxonomy recorded against the NPI in the federal registry, listed there as “CERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)”.
NPI registry
Where is Dr. Rather located?
Dr. Rather is listed at 15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR, Hammond, LA 70403. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
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What is Dr. Rather's phone number?
The number on file is (985) 230-2198. Guide.md cannot book appointments or pass on messages — please call the office directly.
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What is the NPI for Dr. Rather?
Dr. Rather's National Provider Identifier is 1417912981. It is issued by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and is unique and permanent — it does not change if they move practice.
NPI registry
Where did Dr. Rather go to medical school?
Dr. Rather attended Other, graduating in 2005. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How much experience does Dr. Rather have?
Dr. Rather has 21 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2005, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What does Dr. Rather do most often?
According to Medicare billing data, Dr. Rather provides treatments such as anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope and anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
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Source: NPPES NPI Registry
Contact Information
- (985) 230-2198
- Email not available
Practice Locations
15790 PAUL VEGA MD DR
Hammond, LA 70403
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
54 services · 53 patients · 2 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
32 |
| Anesthesia for x-ray or radiation therapy | Anaesthesia | 01922 |
22 |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
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Other certified registered nurse anesthetists at this location 5
Same specialty, same street address — most likely the same department or group.
Also at this address 4
Providers at the same street address. Each files their own registry entry, so a shared practice often appears under several different names.
Other certified registered nurse anesthetists in Hammond 5
Same specialty, same city.
More connections — 24 related providers in 3 groups
Trained at Other 8
Other providers in the same specialty who trained at the same institution.
Class of 2005 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope 8
Providers in LA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Provider data sourced from the NPPES NPI Registry and CMS public datasets. Information is provided for reference and is not medical advice.