Caitlin Van Ess, CRNA
Caitlin Van Ess, CRNA is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in Bridgeport, CT, registered under NPI 1003679341.
Getting there
Here is what surrounds this office in Bridgeport, based on OpenStreetMap data collected Oct 1, 2026. Parking is available about 450 ft away. The nearest transit stop is 0.45 mi away, served by Madison Ave. at Salem St.. A pharmacy sits 0.44 mi from the entrance (Right Care Pharmacy), which helps if you leave with a prescription. If you arrive early, there is a coffee shop 0.32 mi away.
Getting here and what is nearby
Parking 368 ft ~2 min
Parking 378 ft ~2 min
Parking 450 ft ~2 min
Restaurant La Cagüeña Restaurant 855 ft ~4 min
2697 Main Street, Bridgeport 06606
Restaurant Jade Lee Kitchen 1,025 ft ~4 min
Gas station Shell 0.23 mi ~5 min
Restaurant Mommy's Patties 0.31 mi ~7 min
2523 Main Street, Bridgeport 06606
Coffee Shandal's Vegetarian Cafe 0.32 mi ~7 min
522 Capitol Avenue, Bridgeport 06606
Convenience George's USA 0.32 mi ~7 min
Main Street
Gas station Freedom Premium Fuel 0.43 mi ~9 min
Transit Madison Ave. at Wayne St. 0.44 mi ~9 min
Pharmacy Right Care Pharmacy 0.44 mi ~9 min
Transit Madison Ave. at Arlington St. 0.45 mi ~9 min
Transit Madison Ave. at Salem St. 0.45 mi ~10 min
Convenience Quisquella Mini Market 0.46 mi ~10 min
2351 Main Street, Bridgeport 06606
Convenience Checker's 0.51 mi ~11 min
Distances are straight‑line estimates — walking routes may be longer. Hours and phone numbers can change; call ahead to confirm.
Credentials and Medicare
| Licence | State | Specialty |
|---|---|---|
| 95573 | CT | Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist primary |
This provider holds licence 95573 issued in CT. A licence number in NPPES reflects what was filed at registration — it does not confirm the licence is still active today.
- Status
- Approved
- Provider type
- Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna)
- PAC ID
- 5294271151
- Enrollment ID
- I20240726003163
Medicare enrolment is recorded as approved under the provider type Practitioner - Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (crna). Being enrolled means the provider can bill Medicare; it does not tell you whether they are currently accepting new Medicare patients. Call the office to confirm.
What Nurse Anesthetist, Certified Registered covers
(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. NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy, code 367500000X
The taxonomy records how the provider classifies their own practice. It does not confirm which conditions they currently treat, whether they are accepting new patients, or which insurance they take — call the office for that.
Full NPPES record
An NPI-1 identifies a single person. It stays with the clinician for life, even if they move practice or change state, which is why the address on file can lag behind where they actually work today.
| NPI | 1003679341 valid check digit |
|---|---|
| Entity type | Individual (NPI-1) |
| Enumeration date | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Last updated | Jan 31, 2024 |
| Status | Active |
| Sole proprietor | No |
| Gender | Female |
| Credential | CRNA |
| Practice address |
2800 MAIN ST Bridgeport, CT 06606 (860) 576-5000 |
| Mailing address |
99 EAST RIVER DRIVE 5TH FLOOR East Hatford, CT 06108 |
Number check
How the check works, step by step
Every NPI carries a Luhn check digit — the same scheme used on credit cards. CMS prefixes the number with 80840 before computing it, which marks it as a US health identifier.
| Digit | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doubled? | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 | — | ×2 |
| Value | 8 | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 8 |
Sum = 59 · next multiple of 10 = 60 · check digit = 1 · actual last digit = 1
A valid check digit only means the number is well-formed. It does not mean the provider is licensed, active, or in good standing — those are separate questions answered by the sections above.