Kari Ward, CNM
NPI 1730176371 · Advanced Practice Midwife · Des Moines, IA
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Kari Ward, CNM is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider in Des Moines, IA (NPI 1730176371).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1730176371
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Advanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CNM
- Sex
- Female
- License
- B085744 (IA)
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
20 yrs in NPPES registry
- Profile completeness33% of score
100% 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.
$15 across 1 record (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
- 2005-09-29
- Last updated
- 2007-07-08
Frequently asked questions
- What is Kari Ward's NPI number?
- Kari Ward's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1730176371, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Kari Ward's specialty?
- Kari Ward is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Advanced Practice Midwife (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Kari Ward located?
- Kari Ward's practice location on file with NPPES is 1801 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50314-1505.
- What is Kari Ward's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Kari Ward is (515) 282-2319.
- Does Kari Ward accept Medicare?
- Kari Ward is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Kari Ward's NPI active?
- Yes — Kari Ward's NPI (1730176371) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2007-07-08.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.