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Richard Allen Buringa , CRNA

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered • Albert Lea, MN

Professional Overview & Biography Verified Profile Summary

Richard Buringa, CRNA is a registered healthcare professional specializing in Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Albert Lea, MN. Practice services are available at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST under active NPI credentials.

Frequently performed procedures and clinical services include anesthesia for lens surgery, anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot. Full Medicare procedure pricing transparency rates and service volume details are listed on this profile.

Practice Location & Contact Primary Location

Practice Address

404 W Fountain St

Albert Lea, MN 560072437

Telephone 5073732384
Associated Practice Facility / Clinic

Specialty Benchmarks & Practice Insights

Comparative analytics for Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered in Albert Lea, MN

Active Practitioner
Practitioner Clinical Experience
Active
City Avg: 16.3 Yrs
State Avg: 16.4 Yrs
Regional Practice Density
8 Specialists

Practicing in Albert Lea, MN (2742 Statewide)

Telehealth Adoption Rate
0.0% Regional Adoption

In-Person Office Visits Only

Medicare Pricing Discount
84.9% Avg Savings

Under CMS Medicare Fee Schedule vs Standard Submitted Charges

Performed Procedures & Service Volume

Top Medicare Part B procedures performed by this practitioner

CMS Official Data (2017)
HCPCS Code & Description Services Patients Submitted Charge Medicare Allowed
00142 Anesthesia for lens surgery
56 40 $401.75 $60.22
01480 Anesthesia for open procedure on bones of lower leg, ankle and foot
12 12 $787.60 $118.77

Medical Specialties & State Licenses

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered Primary Specialty

NUCC Taxonomy Code: 367500000X

State License MN R 100433-5

(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.

Practice Associates & Co-Workers

Healthcare professionals and specialists practicing at this location or sharing practice phone/fax

40 Associated Practitioners
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Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

Anita Bissinger , LGSW

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Megan Thompson , NP-C

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NPI 1033736624

Nurse Practitioner (Certified)

Career & Practice History Timeline

Chronological log of verified NPI updates, location relocations, credentials, and registry changes

6 Historical Events
NPI Profile Active July 08, 2007

NPI status registered as active in NPPES database

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Updated Practice Location July 08, 2007

Registered at 404 W FOUNTAIN ST, ALBERT LEA, MN 560072437 (Tel: 5073732384)

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Updated Business Mailing Address July 08, 2007

Registered at 615 TROLLWOOD DR, ALBERT LEA, MN 560074390 (Tel: 5073735327)

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Provider Name / Credentials Updated July 08, 2007

Recorded as RICHARD BURINGA, C.R.N.A.

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Medical Taxonomy / Specialty Registered (Primary Specialty) July 08, 2007

Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered (License #R 100433-5 in MN)

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Initial NPI Registration & Enumeration January 13, 2006

First registered as active Individual Practitioner in NPPES Database.

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NPI Administrative Meta

NPI Number: 1699754093
Entity Type:
Individual Provider Physician, Nurse Practitioner, or Solo Healthcare Professional (Type 1 NPI)
Enumeration Date: January 13, 2006
Last Update: July 13, 2026
Sole Proprietor: No

Mailing Address

615 Trollwood Dr

Albert Lea, MN 560074390

Phone: 5073735327

Public Domain Record This profile contains public domain information published by CMS and NPPES under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA).
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