Laura Gerlich, C RNA
NPI 1194164046 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Houston, TX
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Laura Gerlich, C RNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Houston, TX (NPI 1194164046).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1194164046
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- C RNA
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- AP123815 (TX)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure25% of score
12 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness25% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint15% of score
1 documented practice location
- Medicare service volume (vs. specialty peers)25% of score
199 Medicare services, 2024 (ranked within specialty)
- Open Payments transparency10% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Medicare volume is ranked against active providers in the same specialty. Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our .
What this provider does (Medicare)
Based on Medicare fee-for-service claims, 2024; not all care is captured.
| Service (HCPCS) | Medicare services | Typical Medicare-allowed (2024) |
|---|---|---|
| Anesthesia for Injection, Drainage Or Aspiration Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Lower Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01938 | 79 | $85 |
| Anesthesia for Nerve Destruction Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Lower Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01940 | 44 | $92 |
| Anesthesia for Injection, Drainage Or Aspiration Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Neck Or Upper Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01937 | 37 | $88 |
| Anesthesia for Nerve Block and Injection Procedure, Prone Position01992 | 24 | $120 |
| Anesthesia for Nerve Destruction Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Neck Or Upper Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01939 | 15 | $92 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $85–$120 (2024). The Medicare-allowed amount is what Medicare recognizes for a service under fee-for-service — a reference figure for 2024, and not what you would be billed. Medicare Part B covers roughly an eighth of all NPIs (65+ skew); services with fewer than 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS. Source: CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners, by Provider & Service.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$95 across 4 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2013-06-24
- Last updated
- 2017-02-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Laura Gerlich's NPI number?
- Laura Gerlich's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1194164046, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Laura Gerlich's specialty?
- Laura Gerlich is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Laura Gerlich located?
- Laura Gerlich's practice location on file with NPPES is 1500 Citywest Blvd, Houston, TX 77042-2300.
- What is Laura Gerlich's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Laura Gerlich is (713) 620-4000.
- Does Laura Gerlich accept Medicare?
- Laura Gerlich is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Laura Gerlich's NPI active?
- Yes — Laura Gerlich's NPI (1194164046) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2017-02-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.