Katherine Pointer, CRNA
NPI 1235514563 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Memphis, TN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Katherine Pointer, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Memphis, TN (NPI 1235514563).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1235514563
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNA
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- R882038 (MS)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
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
10 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
224 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 Nerve Destruction Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Lower Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01940 | 67 | $100 |
| Anesthesia for Lens Surgery00142 | 55 | $64 |
| Anesthesia for Nerve Destruction Procedures on Spine Or Spinal Cord of Neck Or Upper Back Accessed Through Skin Using Imaging Guidance01939 | 32 | $98 |
| Anesthesia for Nerve Block and Injection Procedure, Prone Position01992 | 31 | $120 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure for Total Knee Joint Replacement01402 | 15 | $134 |
| Anesthesia for Total Hip Replacement01214 | 13 | $139 |
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$72 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
- 2015-07-28
- Last updated
- 2016-12-30
Frequently asked questions
- What is Katherine Pointer's NPI number?
- Katherine Pointer's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1235514563, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Katherine Pointer's specialty?
- Katherine Pointer is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Katherine Pointer located?
- Katherine Pointer's practice location on file with NPPES is 1265 Union Ave, Memphis, TN 38104-3415.
- What is Katherine Pointer's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Katherine Pointer is (901) 725-5846.
- Does Katherine Pointer accept Medicare?
- Katherine Pointer is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Katherine Pointer's NPI active?
- Yes — Katherine Pointer's NPI (1235514563) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-12-30.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.