Anesthesiologist Assistant
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About this specialty
An individual certified by the state to perform anesthesia services under the direct supervision of an anesthesiologist. Anesthesiologist Assistants are required to have a bachelor's degree with a premed curriculum prior to entering a two-year anesthesiology assistant program, which is focused upon the delivery and maintenance of anesthesia care as well as advanced patient monitoring techniques. An Anesthesiologist Assistant must work as a member of the anesthesia care team under the direction of a qualified Anesthesiologist.
Highest Medicare-paid providers
| Provider | Location | Medicare paid |
|---|---|---|
| PAMELA GILL, CRNA | APOLLO, FL | $47,547 |
| FRANCIS FETTO, CAA | JUPITER, FL | $36,562 |
| DAVID HOOPER, AA | REIDSVILLE, GA | $35,596 |
| ERIC HAMMOND, AA | SAINT LOUIS, MO | $34,976 |
| ROCKY LUPI, A.A. | GAINESVILLE, FL | $33,612 |
| MELISSA SMITH, CRNA | OMAHA, NE | $33,599 |
| LESLIE MARURI, AA-C | MACON, GA | $33,334 |
| LESLI BURDICK, CAA | BOCA RATON, FL | $33,179 |
| CHRISTOPHER NELSON, CAA | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $32,456 |
| LEOSVEL FRAGA | CLEARWATER, FL | $32,366 |
Ranked by total Medicare payments — a measure of billing volume, not care quality.
Taxonomy definitions from the NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (public domain). Provider counts derived from NPPES; payment figures from CMS Medicare data. Not affiliated with CMS, NPPES, NUCC, or any government agency.