Medicare Enrolled

Bridget Estes, CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist · Effingham, IL
Practice pattern: Cardiac Surgery — Surgically focused practice
503 N MAPLE ST, Effingham, IL 62401
2173422121
Registered in NPPES since 2018
NPI: 1265929160 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Estes from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Estes

Bridget Estes is a nurse anesthetist specialist in Effingham, IL, with 8 years of NPI registration. Based on federal Medicare data, Estes performed 91 Medicare services in 2023. These records do not provide a deduplicated patient total.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Estes received a total of $540 from 8 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 12 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly reported through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their effect on care. A reliable breakdown by payment category is not available in this snapshot. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Estes is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 8 years of NPI registration ▲ Top 32% volume in IL $540 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary — 2023

Medicare Utilization ↗
91
Medicare services
Top 32% in IL for nurse anesthetist
Not available
Unique patients (not deduplicated)
$131
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · How to read this →

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

Procedure Volume Avg. paid Avg. submitted
Anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery
Administration of anesthesia during eye lens surgery. This code covers the anesthetic service provided for the procedure.
31 $75 $982
Anesthesia for total knee replacement
Administration of anesthesia during a total knee joint replacement procedure.
24 $248 $2,312
Anesthesia for large bowel endoscopy
Administration of anesthesia during a procedure to examine the large bowel using an endoscope.
23 $108 $1,156
Anesthesia for endoscopic procedure on esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel
Administration of anesthesia during an endoscopic procedure involving the esophagus, stomach, or upper small bowel.
13 $88 $1,550
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. These counts do not measure clinical quality or years of experience.
60.4% high complexity
25.3% medium
14.3% routine

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$540
Total received (2022-2024)
Avg $180/year across 3 years
Top 6% in IL for nurse anesthetist
A higher payment rank reflects disclosed industry relationships (consulting, research, speaking) common among subspecialists — not wrongdoing.
8
Companies
12
Payment records
Payments are publicly reported; disclosure does not establish legality · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment categories are unavailable while the source breakdown is being rebuilt. Company and year totals do not identify how much belongs to each category.

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$438
2023
$80
2022
$22

Payments by company (2024)

Stryker Corporation
$389
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 97.0% of 2024 payments
All-time payments by company (2022-2024) ›
Stryker Corporation
$389
Heron Therapeutics, Inc.
$33
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
$30
EAGLE PHARMACEUTICALS, INC.
$23
BAUDAX BIO INC.
$22
Chiesi USA, Inc.
$18
Regeneron Healthcare Solutions, Inc.
$14
Medtronic, Inc.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 83.5% of all-time payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
ANJESO · APONVIE · BARHEMSYS · BRIDION · CLEVIPREX · DUPIXENT · N/A · NEXPOWDER
Should you be concerned? Industry payments are disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their purpose, legality, or effect on care. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →
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Geographic Context

Nurse anesthetists in nearby ZIP areas
8
County median income
$75,380
Nearest hospital to ZIP centroid (approximate)
ST ANTHONYS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPES NPPES snapshot; verify current record
Medicare Enrollment PECOS PECOS snapshot
Practice Data Medicare Util. Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open Payments CY 2024
Disciplinary History — Not included N/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This reflects how much public data is available about a provider. How we calculate this →

Summary

Estes is a cardiac surgery specialist, with moderate Medicare volume.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data, describing data availability and patterns. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Estes experienced with anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery?
Based on Medicare claims data, Estes performed 31 anesthesia for cataract/lens surgery services. These records cover Medicare fee-for-service activity, including eligible younger beneficiaries; they do not measure total practice volume or clinical quality.
Does Estes receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Estes received a total of $540 from 8 companies across 12 payment records. A record can group multiple payments. These transfers are publicly disclosed through CMS Open Payments. Disclosure alone does not establish their legality or effect on care. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Estes's costs compare to other nurse anesthetists in Effingham?
Estes's average Medicare payment per service is $131. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Estes) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating the presence of registry, enrollment, activity or payment records, not verified experience or clinical quality. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Source publication dates and the snapshots loaded on this site can differ. Rebuilding a page does not refresh its source records. Check the Medicare reporting year and the payment interval shown above; consult the linked official sources for newer releases and current registry details. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

This page combines public CMS records with calculated summaries and explanatory procedure labels. These transformations are not verbatim federal records. Sources: NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. Data Coverage reflects data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Industry payment disclosure alone establishes neither wrongdoing nor legality. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →