Ms. Paula Alford
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Cary, North Carolina
- MEDICARE CERTIFIED
- 54+ YEARS EXP
Overview
Ms. Paula Alford is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist specialist in Cary, North Carolina. She graduated in 1970, having over 54 years of diverse experience, especially in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist. She is affiliated with many hospitals including Duke University Hospital. Ms. Paula Alford also cooperates with other doctors and physicians in medical groups including Duke University Health System, Inc. Ms. Paula Alford accepts Medicare-approved amount as payment in full. Call (919) 854-4588 to request Ms. Paula Alford the information (Medicare information, advice, payment, ...) or simply to book an appointment.
Profile
Basics
| Full Name |
Paula Alford |
| Gender |
Female |
| PECOS ID |
2567637564 |
| Sole Proprietor |
No - She does not own an unincorporated business by herself. |
| Accepts Medicare Assignment |
She does accept the payment amount Medicare approves and not to bill you for more than the Medicare deductible and coinsurance. |
Medical Specialties
- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary specialty)
Experience
- Over 54 years of diverse experience
Education and Training
- Ms. Paula Alford graduated in 1970.
NPPES Info
- NPI #: 1578640710
- NPI Enumeration Date: Wednesday, November 1, 2006
- NPPES Last Update: Sunday, July 8, 2007
Quality Reporting
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eRx - She does not participate in the Medicare Electronic Prescribing (eRx) Incentive Program.
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PQRS - She does report Quality Measures (PQRS). The Physician Quality Reporting System (PQRS) is a Medicare program encouraging health care professionals and group practices to report information on their quality of care. Quality measures can show how well a health care professional provides care to people with Medicare.
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EHR - She does use electronic health records (EHR). The Electronic Health Records (EHR) Incentive Program encourages health care professionals to use certified EHR technology in ways that may improve health care. Electronic health records are important because they may improve a health care professional's ability to make well-informed treatment decisions.
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MHI - She does not commit to heart health through the Million Hearts initiative. Million Hearts is a national initiative that encourages health care professionals to report and perform well on activities related to heart health in an effort to prevent heart attacks and strokes.
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MOC - She does not participate in the Medicare Maintenance of Certification Program. A "Maintenance of Certification Program" encourages board certified physicians to continue learning and self-evaluating throughout their medical career.
Language Spoken by Ms. Paula Alford
Medical Licenses
Ms. Paula Alford has been primarily specialized in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered for over 54 years of experience.
| Specialization |
License Number |
Issued State |
- Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers / Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered
click for detail Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (1) A licensed registered nurse with advanced specialty education in anesthesia who, in collaboration with appropriate health care professionals, provides preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care to patients and assists in management and resuscitation of critical patients in intensive care, coronary care, and emergency situations. Nurse anesthetists are certified following successful completion of credentials and state licensure review and a national examination directed by the Council on Certification of Nurse Anesthetists. (2) A registered nurse who is qualified by special training to administer anesthesia in collaboration with a physician or dentist and who can assist in the care of patients who are in critical condition.
| 19478 | North Carolina |
Affiliated Hospitals
| Hospital Name |
Location |
Hospital Type |
Hospital Ownership |
| Durham, North Carolina | Acute Care Hospitals | Proprietary |
Medical Group Practice
| Doing Business As |
Legal Organization Name |
Number of members |
- Duke University Health System, Inc
| Duke University Health System, Inc | 315 |
Practice Locations
300 Ashville Ave
Cary, NC 27518-8682
Phone: (919) 854-4588
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
216 Ashville Ave
Cary, NC 27518-6679
Phone: (919) 854-6900
Office Hours:
- Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
- Saturday: Closed
- Sunday: Closed
This physician profile was updated by using the public dataset from Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) which is publicized on
Thursday, June 30, 2016, and correspondent NPI information on the public NPPES record dated
Sunday, July 8, 2007. If you found out that something incorrect and want to change it, please follow this
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Ms. Paula Alford [NPI: 1578640710]Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist