Michele Brandon, CRNA
NPI 1275546210 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Asheville, NC
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Michele Brandon, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Asheville, NC (NPI 1275546210).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1275546210
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNA
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 153833 (NC)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Nursing Service 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
19 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
160 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 Lens Surgery00142 | 64 | $103 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure on Eyelid00103 | 23 | $164 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure for Total Knee Joint Replacement01402 | 21 | $154 |
| Anesthesia for Procedure on Nerves, Muscles, Tendons, and Tissue of Forearm, Wrist, and Hand01810 | 20 | $55 |
| Anesthesia for Total Hip Replacement01214 | 17 | $175 |
| Anesthesia for Other Procedure on Forearm, Wrist, Or Hand Bones01830 | 15 | $82 |
Typical Medicare-allowed amounts for these services range $55–$175 (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.
$19 across 1 record (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
- 2006-08-14
- Last updated
- 2025-03-27
- Certified
- 2025-03-27
Frequently asked questions
- What is Michele Brandon's NPI number?
- Michele Brandon's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1275546210, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Michele Brandon's specialty?
- Michele Brandon is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Michele Brandon located?
- Michele Brandon's practice location on file with NPPES is 76 Peachtree Rd, Asheville, NC 28803-3505.
- What is Michele Brandon's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Michele Brandon is (828) 274-3477.
- Does Michele Brandon accept Medicare?
- Michele Brandon is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Michele Brandon's NPI active?
- Yes — Michele Brandon's NPI (1275546210) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-03-27.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.