Provider records sourced from NPPES (CMS National Plan & Provider Enumeration System). Data current as of August 10, 2026.
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Lester J Kitten, CRNA

Individual provider Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · NPI 1164530101

Lester J Kitten, CRNA is registered under Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Charleston, South Carolina. Graduated from University of South Carolina School of Medicine in 1992, 34 years ago. Practices with Medical University Hospital Authority, a 220-clinician group and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
34
Trained at
University of South Carolina School of Medicine
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2006
What do these letters mean?
CRNA — Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist
An advanced practice nurse who administers anaesthesia.

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Practice location Address checks out

171 Ashley Ave
Charleston, SC 29425-0001 Not confirmed with CMS for 19 years — call before visiting
Phone: (843) 792-1414
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Specialties & licences

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary) Taxonomy 367500000X · Licence 975 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1164530101
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials CRNA
Sole proprietorNo
NPI enumeratedAugust 29, 2006
Last updated in NPPESJuly 8, 2007

Medicare enrollment

From the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file — this clinician is enrolled in Medicare.

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)
Medical schoolUNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Graduated 1992 (34 years in practice)
Group practice Medical University Hospital Authority — 220 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

Medicare patients and services, 2024

From the CMS Medicare Physician & Other Practitioners file for calendar year 2024. It counts Original Medicare patients only, so a practice that mostly sees Medicare Advantage or privately insured patients looks smaller here than it is.

Medicare patients156
Services billed 158 a service is one billed item, such as a visit, a test or a procedure
Average patient age72

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Payments from drug and device companies, 2025

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Food and Beverage $24 1 payment · a meal or drink at a meeting or visit, not a fee

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Practises at

Facilities the CMS Facility Affiliation file lists for this clinician.

  • Musc Medical Center Hospital · Charleston, SC

Colleagues at Medical University Hospital Authority

Clinicians the CMS Doctors & Clinicians file lists under the same group practice. CMS counts 220 clinicians in the practice; 12 are shown here.

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