Provider Profile
Valerie A. Blitzer, CRNA
Unclaimed ProfileAbout Valerie Blitzer
Listed in the NPI registry as a certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna), Valerie A. Blitzer, CRNA practices in Norfolk, VA. Valerie is also listed as specializing in certified registered nurse anesthetist. According to Medicare claims data, Valerie cared for 133 Medicare patients across 138 services. The services billed most often include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope, and anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine. NPI 1659646818 identifies this record in the national registry.
Factual summary compiled by Guide.md from public records; not written by this provider.
Education & Training
Specialty
Credentials & Licensing
Medicare information
Exactly as CMS reports it (National Downloadable File, Opt-Out Affidavits, Order & Referring). Not an insurance directory; confirm coverage with the office.
Contact Information
- (757) 889-5320
- Email not available
Practice Locations
150 KINGSLEY LN
Norfolk, VA 23505
5701 Cleveland St Ste 100
Virginia Beach, VA 23462
661 Independence Pkwy Ste 120
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Conditions and Services Within This Provider's Scope
Within Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist generally. Availability varies by clinician, training and location — this profile has not been claimed, so nothing here is a personal claim by the provider.
Conditions
Acute Pain
- Broken Rib Pain
Anxiety & Phobias
- Claustrophobia During MRI
- Dental Anxiety
- Fear of Surgery or Needles
Face & Jaw
Head & Face
- Cluster Headaches
- Neck-Related Headaches
Joint Pain
Joints & Soft Tissue
Maternity
- Labor Pain
Mental Health
- Bipolar Depression
- Generalized anxiety disorder
- OCD
- Postpartum depression
- PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder)
- Treatment-resistant depression
Nerve Pain
- Carpal tunnel
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Diabetic neuropathy
- Occipital neuralgia
- Outer thigh burning and numbness
- Phantom limb pain
- Pinched nerve
- Piriformis syndrome
- Rib pain
- Sciatica
- Shingles pain
- Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
- Trigeminal neuralgia
Pain
- Cancer pain
- Chronic pelvic pain
- Fibromyalgia
- Migraines
- Muscle knots and spasms
- Post-Surgery Pain
- Spinal headache
Pelvic & Abdominal
Sedation & Phobias
- Panic Attacks During Medical Procedures
- Special Needs Procedure Anxiety
Spine & Back
- Arthritis of the spine
- Chronic back pain
- Degenerative disc disease
- Failed back surgery syndrome
- Herniated disc
- Neck pain
- Sacroiliac joint pain
- Spinal Stenosis Pain
- Spondylolisthesis
- Tailbone pain
- Whiplash Pain
Procedures & services
Consultations
- Pre-Anesthesia Evaluation
General Anesthesia
Infusion Therapy
Injections
- Caudal Epidural Injection
- Epidural steroid injection
- Facet joint injection
- Sacroiliac joint injection
- Transforaminal Epidural Injection
- Trigger Point Injections
Joint Injections
- Hip Joint Injection
- Knee Joint Injection
- Shoulder Joint Injection
Joints & Soft Tissue
Maternity
Nerve Blocks
- Celiac plexus block
- Lumbar sympathetic block
- Medial branch block
- Nerve Block Injection
- Occipital nerve block
- Sphenopalatine Ganglion (SPG) Block
- Stellate ganglion block
Pain Management
- Back Muscle Nerve Block
- Knee nerve block and ablation
- Knee Nerve Burning
- Pudendal nerve block
- Rib nerve block
- Spinal cord stimulator trial
- Superior hypogastric plexus block
Pain Relief Procedures
- Blood patch for spinal headache
- Continuous Nerve Catheter Placement
- Patient-Controlled Analgesia (PCA) Setup
- Radiofrequency ablation
Sedation
- Deep Sedation
- Emergency Pain Relief
- In-Office Anesthesia for Plastic Surgery
- Minimal dental sedation
- Moderate dental sedation
- Pediatric Dental Sedation
- Sedation for Colonoscopy and Endoscopy
- Sedation for Egg Retrieval
- Sedation for Eye Surgery
- Sedation for MRI
- Sedation for Vasectomy
Specialized Care
- Post-Operative Nausea Treatment
Surgical Pain Relief
- Abdominal Nerve Block
- Chest Wall Nerve Block
Vascular Access
- Central line placement in child
- Midline IV Catheter Placement
- Ultrasound-Guided IV Placement
Procedures Most Often Billed to Medicare
138 services · 133 patients · 5 distinct codes
| Procedure | Type | Code | Services | Compared with peers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for lens surgery | Anaesthesia | 00142 |
79 | More often than most peers in Certified Registered Nurse… |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00731 |
23 | As often as other peers in Certified Registered Nurse… |
| Anesthesia for extensive surgery on spine | Anaesthesia | 00670 |
14 | As often as other peers in Certified Registered Nurse… |
| Anesthesia for other procedure on lower leg, ankle, and foot bones | Anaesthesia | 01480 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Certified Registered Nurse… |
| Anesthesia for exam of colon using an endoscope | Anaesthesia | 00812 |
11 | Less often than most peers in Certified Registered Nurse… |
Source: CMS Medicare public data. Shows how often procedures were billed — not quality of care or patient satisfaction.
Related providers
Connections drawn from the registry and from what providers have told us. A link here is not a referral or an endorsement.
Other certified registered nurse anesthetists at this location 2
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 Norfolk 7
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 2011 at Other 8
Providers who graduated from the same medical school in the same year.
Also performs Anesthesia for lens surgery 8
Providers in VA who bill this service to Medicare most often.
Common questions
What is Valerie A. Blitzer's specialty?
Valerie A. Blitzer is a certified registered nurse anesthetist (crna) in Norfolk, VA. That is the designation recorded for this NPI in the federal registry.
NPI registry
Where can I find Valerie A. Blitzer?
Valerie A. Blitzer is listed at 150 Kingsley Ln, Norfolk, VA 23505. Addresses come from the NPI registry and can lag a move, so confirm before travelling.
NPI registry
How do I contact Valerie A. Blitzer?
The number on file is (757) 889-5320. Contact the office directly to confirm availability and scheduling.
NPI registry
What is Valerie A. Blitzer's NPI number?
Valerie A. Blitzer's National Provider Identifier is 1659646818. 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
What is Valerie A. Blitzer's education?
Valerie A. Blitzer attended Other, graduating in 2011. This comes from the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
How long has Valerie A. Blitzer been practicing?
Valerie A. Blitzer has 15 years experience. Calculated from a graduation year of 2011, reported in the CMS National Downloadable File.
CMS public data
What is Valerie A. Blitzer known for?
According to Medicare billing data, Valerie A. Blitzer provides treatments such as anesthesia for lens surgery and anesthesia for other procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel using an endoscope. This reflects Medicare patients only and is billing volume, not a measure of quality.
Medicare claims
Has Valerie A. Blitzer confirmed this information?
Not yet. This profile is built from public federal data and has not been confirmed by Valerie A. Blitzer. If this is you, claiming it is free.
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