Karen Brindle, CNM, MSN
NPI 1861484834 · Advanced Practice Midwife · Damascus, MD
Enrolled with Medicare as Practitioner - Certified Nurse Midwife (cnm) · source: CMS PECOS Public Provider Enrollment (2026.04.01)
Karen Brindle, CNM, MSN is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider in Damascus, MD (NPI 1861484834).
Provider details
- NPI number
- 1861484834
- Entity type
- Individual
- Primary specialty
- Advanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers
- Credential
- CNM, MSN
- Sex
- Female
- Sole proprietor
- No
- License
- R072333 (MD)
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.
$58 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
Registry dates
- Enumerated
- 2005-08-16
- Last updated
- 2016-04-12
Frequently asked questions
- What is Karen Brindle's NPI number?
- Karen Brindle's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861484834, a unique 10-digit ID issued by CMS for use in standard healthcare transactions.
- What is Karen Brindle's specialty?
- Karen Brindle is listed in the NPPES registry with a primary specialty of Advanced Practice Midwife (Physician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers).
- Where is Karen Brindle located?
- Karen Brindle's practice location on file with NPPES is 26005 Ridge Rd, Damascus, MD 20872-1892.
- What is Karen Brindle's phone number?
- The practice phone number listed in the NPPES registry for Karen Brindle is (301) 414-2300.
- Does Karen Brindle accept Medicare?
- Karen Brindle is approved to bill Medicare according to CMS PECOS enrollment data (2026.04.01). Confirm current participation with the provider before scheduling.
- Is Karen Brindle's NPI active?
- Yes — Karen Brindle's NPI (1861484834) is active in the NPPES registry as of the last update on 2016-04-12.
Source: CMS NPPES Data Dissemination (June 2026). NPI Central is not affiliated with CMS. Data is provided as-is from the public registry.