Elmer Starnes, CRNA
NPI 1730147968 · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · Augusta, GA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Elmer Starnes, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist provider in Augusta, GA (NPI 1730147968).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730147968
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Certified Registered Nurse AnesthetistPhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CRNA
- Sex
- Male
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- APRN-CRNA085888 (GA)
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 tenure33% of score
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
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 methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$98 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
- 2006-05-04
- Last updated
- 2026-03-09
- Certified
- 2026-03-09
Frequently asked questions
- What is Elmer Starnes's NPI number?
- Elmer Starnes's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730147968, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Elmer Starnes's specialty?
- Elmer Starnes is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Elmer Starnes located?
- Elmer Starnes's practice location on file with NPPES is 3651 Wheeler Rd, Augusta, GA 30909-6521.
- What is Elmer Starnes's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Elmer Starnes is (706) 855-9860.
- Does Elmer Starnes accept Medicare?
- Elmer Starnes is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Elmer Starnes's NPI active?
- Yes — Elmer Starnes's NPI (1730147968) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2026-03-09.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.