Lora Defreese, CNM
NPI 1336618644 · Advanced Practice Midwife · Elkhart, IN
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Lora Defreese, CNM is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider in Elkhart, IN (NPI 1336618644).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1336618644
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Advanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CNM
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- 09000316A (IN)
Specialties & taxonomies
Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
7 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
7 documented practice locations
- Open Payments transparency13% of score
Has Open Payments disclosures (2024)
Signals a provider has no public data for (e.g. Medicare claims) are left out of the score entirely — never counted as zero — so providers without that data are not penalized. See the full formula and weights in our methodology.
Transparency — industry payments
Based on CMS Open Payments, 2024; not all care is captured.
$47 across 2 records (Open Payments 2024)
Open Payments discloses payments and transfers of value (meals, travel, consulting, research, royalties) from drug and device makers to providers. This is a transparency signal, not a verdict — such payments are legal and common, and their presence is neither an endorsement nor a criticism. Source: CMS Open Payments, program year 2024.
Practice location
Mailing address
Additional practice locations (6)
- 1215 Lawn Ave Ste 110Elkhart, IN 46514-2493Phone: (574) 524-7570Fax: (574) 524-7571
- 1545 Cassopolis StElkhart, IN 46514-3128Phone: (574) 584-7373
- 2405 W Lexington AveElkhart, IN 46514-1417Phone: (574) 524-7575Fax: (574) 524-7576
- 2222 Rieth Blvd Ste 104Goshen, IN 46526-5869Phone: (574) 875-1082Fax: (574) 875-3860
- 550 University BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46202-5149Phone: (317) 944-8231Fax: (317) 948-7300
- 206 W Warren StMiddlebury, IN 46540-9410Phone: (574) 825-2146Fax: (574) 524-7435
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2018-11-15
- Last updated
- 2025-05-12
- Certified
- 2025-05-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Lora Defreese's NPI number?
- Lora Defreese's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1336618644, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Lora Defreese's specialty?
- Lora Defreese is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Advanced Practice Midwife (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Lora Defreese located?
- Lora Defreese's practice location on file with NPPES is 1215 Lawn Ave Ste 100, Elkhart, IN 46514-2450.
- What is Lora Defreese's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Lora Defreese is (574) 293-2893.
- Does Lora Defreese accept Medicare?
- Lora Defreese is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Lora Defreese's NPI active?
- Yes — Lora Defreese's NPI (1336618644) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2025-05-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.