Janice-Lynne Best, CNM
NPI 1619655479 · Midwife · Royal Oak, MI
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Janice-Lynne Best, CNM is a Midwife provider in Royal Oak, MI (NPI 1619655479).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1619655479
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- MidwifeOther Service Providers
- Credential
- CNM
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
Specialties & taxonomies
Other Service Providers
Profile Score
A profile completeness & documented-activity index — NOT a quality, outcomes, or patient-satisfaction rating.
- Registry tenure33% of score
2 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
83% of core fields populated
- Practice footprint20% of score
1 documented practice location
- 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.
$78 across 4 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2023-07-10
- Last updated
- 2023-07-18
- Certified
- 2023-07-18
Frequently asked questions
- What is Janice-Lynne Best's NPI number?
- Janice-Lynne Best's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1619655479, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Janice-Lynne Best's specialty?
- Janice-Lynne Best is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Midwife (Other Service Providers).
- Where is Janice-Lynne Best located?
- Janice-Lynne Best's practice location on file with NPPES is 326 N Main St, Royal Oak, MI 48067-4121.
- What is Janice-Lynne Best's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Janice-Lynne Best is (248) 584-7600.
- Does Janice-Lynne Best accept Medicare?
- Janice-Lynne Best is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Janice-Lynne Best's NPI active?
- Yes — Janice-Lynne Best's NPI (1619655479) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2023-07-18.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.