MICHELLE LONGA KARPIN CNM
NPI 1164663902
Midwife in San Luis Obispo, CA

Q: What is Michelle Longa Karpin's NPI number?

The NPI number for Michelle Longa Karpin is 1164663902. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on March 6, 2009.

Q: What is Michelle Longa Karpin's specialty?

The primary specialty registered for this NPI is Midwife with taxonomy code 176B00000X.

Active since March 06, 2009PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

83.63/100

CMS Quality Rating

35 CASA ST STE 220, SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA 93405(805) 595-1808(805) 595-1815 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 24, 2024. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Jun 24, 2024, Apr 16, 2020 (2 updates tracked since 2020).

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About Michelle Longa Karpin Cnm NPPES

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

MICHELLE LONGA KARPIN CNM (NPI 1164663902) is an individual midwife in San Luis Obispo, California, licensed in California (1698) and active in the NPI registry since March 2009. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, maintains a secondary practice location in San Luis Obispo, and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1164663902

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy176B00000X

Provider Legal NameMICHELLE LONGA KARPINCredential: CNM

Location Address35 CASA ST STE 220San Luis Obispo, CA 93405-1890

Mailing Address1030 Southwood DrSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401-5813 · (805) 544-4355 · Fax (805) 549-8388

Phone(805) 595-1808

Fax(805) 595-1815

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005

Enumeration DateMarch 6, 2009

Last NPPES UpdateJune 24, 20242 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedJune 24, 2024

✔ NPI 1164663902 is a valid, active identifier and passes the ISO check-digit test.

Specialties & Licenses

★ Primary SpecialtyMidwifeOther Service Providers

Taxonomy Code176B00000X

License✔ Licensed in CA · 1698

Definition

A Midwife is a trained professional with special expertise in supporting women to maintain a healthy pregnancy birth, offering expert individualized care, education, counseling, and support to a woman and her newborn throughout the childbearing cycle. A Midwife is a skilled and independent practitioner who has undergone formalized training. Midwives are not required to be nurses and may be trained via multiple routes of education (apprenticeship, workshop, formal classes, or programs, etc., usually a combination). The educational background requirements and licensing requirements vary by state. The Midwife may or may not be certified by a state or national organization.

35 CASA ST STE 220, San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 1705 Grand AveSan Luis Obispo, CA 93401-2639 · Phone (805) 544-2478 · Fax (805) 544-3649

Other Identifiers 1

Other1698CA · Certified Nurse Midwife

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

Michelle Longa Karpin 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.

PECOS PAC ID6204257926

PECOS Enrollment IDI20240605001537

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.

Medicare Billing Reassignments

Medicare enrollment records show Michelle Longa Karpin reassigns Medicare billing to 2 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Adventist Health Physicians Network

Same address

Pulmonary Disease

35 CASA ST STE 360
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
678 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1093503997 (805) 546-7742

First Choice Physician Partners

Same address

Internal Medicine

77 CASA ST, SUITE 108
San Luis Obispo, CA 93405

Reassigned Medicare billing, California enrollment
488 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1043641103 (805) 541-6225

Source: CMS Revalidation Reassignment List, October 2026 release. Reassignment records can lag staffing changes; confirm a current affiliation with the organization.

Areas of Expertise CMS Part B claims 5

Services this provider delivered to Medicare fee-for-service patients, from the CMS Medicare utilization data. Higher counts generally reflect more experience with a service; care delivered outside Medicare is not included.

Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination G0101

This procedure involves checking for health issues in the lower abdomen and chest area. It helps identify early signs of certain conditions, increasing the chance for successful treatment. It's a routine check-up that's important for maintaining good health.

79 services79 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with low level od decision making, if using time, 20 minutes or more 99213

This is a routine visit for patients who have already been seen by the healthcare provider. During this approximately 20-29 minute appointment, your health status will be evaluated and any necessary treatments or tests will be discussed. It's a chance to address any health concerns you may have.

52 services42 patients

Automated urinalysis test 81003

An automated urinalysis test is a routine examination that checks your urine for various substances. It can help identify potential health issues such as kidney problems or diabetes. The test uses a machine to analyze a small urine sample, providing quick and accurate results.

19 services18 patients

Screening papanicolaou smear; obtaining, preparing and conveyance of cervical or vaginal smear to laboratory Q0091

A Papanicolaou smear, often called a Pap smear, is a test to check for changes in cells. A small sample is gently collected from the lower region and sent to a lab for examination. This helps in early detection of potential health issues.

19 services19 patients

Established patient office or other outpatient visit with moderate level of decision making, if using time, 30 minutes or more 99214

This is a routine check-up for patients who have previously visited our clinic. It involves a comprehensive review of your health and any ongoing treatments. The consultation lasts between 30-39 minutes, allowing enough time to discuss any concerns.

17 services17 patients

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.

83.63/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

72.79

Promoting Interoperability

Improvement Activities

Cost

62.56

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 7

Providers registered at the same practice address, or within the immediate area, according to the NPPES registry.

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