MS. KATHLEEN M NISHIDA CNM
NPI 1003913823
Midwife in Bridgeport, CT
About Ms. Kathleen M Nishida Cnm NPPES
Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.
MS. KATHLEEN M NISHIDA CNM (NPI 1003913823) is an individual midwife in Bridgeport, Connecticut, licensed in Pennsylvania (MW008566L) and active in the NPI registry since September 2006. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1999).
NPPES Registry Identity
Specialties & Licenses 2
Other Names 1
Other Identifiers 1
Accepted Insurance
Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS
Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.
Medicare Enrollment Status
Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment
Ms. Kathleen M Nishida Cnm is registered in PECOS and agrees to accept the Medicare-approved amount as full payment. Medicare patients are not billed beyond the standard deductible and coinsurance.
Medicare Billing Reassignments
6Medicare enrollment records show Kathleen Nishida reassigns Medicare billing to 6 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.
Bridgeport, CT 06605
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 126 clinicians in this Medicare group
New Britain, CT 06051
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Connecticut enrollment
- 468 clinicians in this Medicare group
Yardley, PA 19067
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 646 clinicians in this Medicare group
Bensalem, PA 19020
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 37 clinicians in this Medicare group
Philadelphia, PA 19111
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 1,991 clinicians in this Medicare group
Philadelphia, PA 19124
- Reassigned Medicare billing, Pennsylvania enrollment
- 232 clinicians in this Medicare group
Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.
Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 2
Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.
Frequently Asked Questions NPPES & CMS
Common questions about this NPI record, answered from the official NPPES registry and CMS datasets shown on this page.
What is Kathleen Nishida's NPI number?
The NPI number for Kathleen Nishida is 1003913823. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on September 20, 2006. The provider is also known as Ms. Kathleen M Raffloer Cnm.
Where is Kathleen Nishida located?
Kathleen Nishida practices at 509 Park Ave, Bridgeport, CT 06604. The listed phone number is (203) 330-6000.
What is Kathleen Nishida's specialty?
The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Midwife with taxonomy code 176B00000X.
Is Kathleen Nishida enrolled in Medicare?
Yes. Kathleen Nishida is registered in the Medicare PECOS system and accepts Medicare assignment, which means accepting the Medicare-approved amount as payment in full for covered services.
Which organizations bill Medicare for Kathleen Nishida's services?
According to the CMS Revalidation Reassignment List (October 2026 release), Kathleen Nishida reassigns Medicare benefits to 6 organizations: South-West Community Health Center, Inc (Bridgeport, CT), Starling Physicians, PLLC (New Britain, CT), Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group (Yardley, PA), St Mary Medical Center (Bensalem, PA), Temple Faculty Practice Plan, Inc (Philadelphia, PA) and 1 more organization, listed in the Medicare section above. Each reassignment is filed with Medicare on form CMS-855R, signed by both the clinician and the organization, and lets the organization bill Medicare and receive payment for Kathleen Nishida's services. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm current arrangements with the organization.
What insurance does Kathleen Nishida accept?
Health plans from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield list Kathleen Nishida as in-network in at least one marketplace plan. Coverage varies by plan and year; verify with the insurer or the provider before a visit.
When was this NPI record last updated?
The NPPES record for Kathleen Nishida was last updated on May 26, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 4 months ago. If this record has changed at CMS more recently, you can request an on-demand re-check against the live CMS registry, directly from this page.
# Ms. Kathleen M Nishida, CNM · NPI 1003913823
Midwife provider in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Individual provider, active in the CMS NPPES registry since September 20, 2006.
## Identity
- **NPI:** 1003913823 (Entity type: Individual)
- **Enumerated:** September 20, 2006
- **Primary specialty:** Midwife · taxonomy 176B00000X
- **State license:** MW008566L (Pennsylvania)
- **Sole proprietor:** No
## Practice location
- **Address:** 509 PARK AVE, Bridgeport, CT 06604-5859
- **Phone:** (203) 330-6000
## Medicare
- **Medicare:** Enrolled (PECOS); accepts Medicare assignment
- **Ordering & referring:** eligible for Part B labs & imaging, durable medical equipment
- **Bills Medicare through:** 6 organizations under Medicare reassignment (form CMS-855R): South-West Community Health Center, Inc (NPI 1699703686, Bridgeport, CT); Starling Physicians, PLLC (NPI 1720182991, New Britain, CT); Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic Medical Group (NPI 1639974645, Yardley, PA); St Mary Medical Center (NPI 1083622286, Bensalem, PA); Temple Faculty Practice Plan, Inc (NPI 1093298887, Philadelphia, PA); and 1 more · CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release
- **Medical school:** Other, class of 1999
## Record status
- **NPPES last updated:** May 26, 2026
- **Other identifiers:** Medicaid 001792598 (PA)
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Source: [NPI Profile](https://npiprofile.com/npi/1003913823) · Data from the CMS NPPES public registry.