TAMARA JUEL NELSON CNM, RN
NPI 1154096501
Advanced Practice Midwife in Santa Cruz, CA

Q: What is Tamara Nelson's NPI number?

The NPI number for Tamara Nelson is 1154096501. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 9, 2021. The provider is also known as Tamara Juel Braund.

Q: What is Tamara Nelson's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Advanced Practice Midwife with taxonomy code 367A00000X.

Q: When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Tamara Nelson was last updated on March 12, 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.

Active since August 09, 2021PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

96.5/100

CMS Quality Rating

1505 SOQUEL DR STE 1, SANTA CRUZ, CA 95065(831) 465-5440(831) 462-2017 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: March 12, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

Record update history: Mar 12, 2026, Mar 4, 2022, Aug 9, 2021 (3 updates tracked since 2021).

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About Tamara Juel Nelson Cnm, Rn NPPES

Official registry information on file with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System.

TAMARA JUEL NELSON CNM, RN (NPI 1154096501) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Santa Cruz, California, licensed in California (NMW236213) and active in the NPI registry since August 2021. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of University Of California, San Francisco School Of Medicine (2021).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1154096501

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367A00000X

Provider Legal NameTAMARA JUEL NELSONCredential: CNM, RN

Location Address1505 SOQUEL DR STE 1Santa Cruz, CA 95065-1716

Mailing Address3400 Data DrRancho Cordova, CA 95670-7956

Phone(831) 465-5440

Fax(831) 462-2017

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSUniversity Of California, San Francisco School Of MedicineGraduated 2021

Enumeration DateAugust 9, 2021

Last NPPES UpdateMarch 12, 20263 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedMarch 12, 2026

✔ NPI 1154096501 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyAdvanced Practice MidwifePhysician Assistants & Advanced Practice Nursing Providers

Taxonomy Code367A00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · NMW236213

Definition

Advanced practice midwifery encompasses the independent provision of care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period; sexual and reproductive health; gynecologic health; and family planning services, including preconception care. Midwives also provide primary care for individuals from adolescence throughout the lifespan as well as care for the healthy newborn during the first 28 days of life. Midwives provide initial and ongoing comprehensive assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. Midwifery care includes health promotion, disease prevention, risk assessment and management, and individualized wellness education and counseling. Source: American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org Additional Resources: See the American College of Nurse-Midwives, www.midwife.org, for more information on Certified Nurse-Midwives, Certified Midwives, the American Midwifery Certification Board (AMCB), and licensure.

1505 SOQUEL DR STE 1, Santa Cruz, CA 95065

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Tamara Juel Braund

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, and ordering and referring status from the CMS PECOS system.

Medicare Enrollment Status

✔

Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Tamara Juel Nelson Cnm, Rn 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.

PECOS PAC ID9830585801

PECOS Enrollment IDI20220331001842

Eligible to Order & Refer✔ Part B Labs & Imaging✔ Durable Medical Equipment– Home Health Agency– Power Mobility DevicesPer the CMS Ordering and Referring file. Eligibility means Medicare pays claims that this provider orders or refers for these categories.

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 95065 ZIP code area, from fee-for-service claims. These are area statistics, not this provider’s prices; actual charges vary by service and coverage.

New Patient

$96.03 typical visit price

range $62.97 – $186.69

Typical copayment $24.00 (range $15.74 – $46.67)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$77.84 typical visit price

range $21.02 – $153.16

Typical copayment $19.46 (range $5.25 – $38.29)

Most-billed visit code 99213

Amounts reflect what Medicare beneficiaries in this ZIP area are typically charged for office visits. Patients with other coverage should check their individual plans.

Medicare Quality Performance CMS QPP · MIPS

Performance in the CMS Quality Payment Program: the MIPS final score across four weighted categories, and the individual quality measures reported to Medicare.

96.5/100

MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program

Scored through an Alternative Payment Model

Quality

80.34

Promoting Interoperability

100

Improvement Activities

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