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

Nicholas J Rua, CRNA

Individual provider Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist · NPI 1851728018

Nicholas J Rua, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) in Columbia, South Carolina. Qualified in 2014, 12 years ago. Practices with Lexington Health Inc, a 903-clinician group, works from 2 locations and accepts Medicare assignment. Licensed in South Carolina.

Years since qualifying
12
Licensed in
SC
In the registry since
2013
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

5 Richland Medical Park Dr
Columbia, SC 29203-6863
Phone: (803) 434-7000
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Pin is approximate — placed at the ZIP-code centre, not the exact door.

Additional practice locations (1)

  • 2720 Sunset Blvd, West Columbia, SC 29169-4810 — (803) 791-2000

Specialties & licences

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (primary) Taxonomy 367500000X · Licence 101311 (SC)

Record details

NPI number1851728018
Entity typeIndividual (Type 1)
GenderMale
Credentials CRNA
Sole proprietorYes
NPI enumeratedOctober 2, 2013
Last updated in NPPESNovember 11, 2020
Certification dateNovember 11, 2020

Medicare enrollment

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

Medicare specialtyCERTIFIED REGISTERED NURSE ANESTHETIST (CRNA)
Medical schoolOTHER
Graduated 2014 (12 years in practice)
Group practice Lexington Health Inc — 903 clinicians
Accepts Medicare assignment Yes — accepts the Medicare-approved amount

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