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MS. MELVA GALE CRAFT-BLACKSHEAR C.N.M.
NPI 1275572570
Advanced Practice Midwife in Detroit, MI

Q: What is Melva Craft-blackshear's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melva Craft-blackshear is 1275572570. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006. The provider is also known as Ms. Melva Gale Blacksheare C.N.M..

Q: What is Melva Craft-blackshear's specialty?

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

Active since June 05, 2006

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 3A, DETROIT, MI 48214(313) 499-4170(313) 499-4911 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: July 13, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 23, 2026.

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About Ms. Melva Gale Craft-blackshear C.n.m. NPPES

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

MS. MELVA GALE CRAFT-BLACKSHEAR C.N.M. (NPI 1275572570) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Detroit, Michigan, licensed in Michigan (4704131538) and active in the NPI registry since June 2006.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1275572570

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367A00000X

Provider Legal NameMS. MELVA GALE CRAFT-BLACKSHEARCredential: C.N.M.

Location Address7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 3ADetroit, MI 48214-3704

Mailing Address43800 Garfield Rd, Suite 201Clinton Township, MI 48038-1136 · (586) 228-4652 · Fax (586) 228-4520

Phone(313) 499-4170

Fax(313) 499-4911

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateJune 5, 2006

Last NPPES UpdateJuly 13, 2026

✔ NPI 1275572570 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 MI · 4704131538

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.

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, Detroit, MI 48214

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Other Names 1

Former Name (1)Ms. Melva Gale Blacksheare C.n.m.

Other Identifiers 2

Medicaid4702370MA

Medicaid4702360MI

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 10

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

UZMA ZAFAR MD

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 2C
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4255

DR. JAMES BRADLEY JUDAY D.D.S.

Dentist

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, LOWER LEVEL
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4775

CHRISTY A PETROFF MD

Pediatrics

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, 1B
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4312

DR. ROSOLINO VINCENT SCLAFANI DDS,MD

Dentist (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 2B
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4775

HAROLD ARRINGTON MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4170

THEODORE K GRAHAM MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4868

RENITA B BARGE MD

Obstetrics & Gynecology

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, 3A
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4170

MICHIGAN INFECTION SPECIALISTS PLLC

Internal Medicine (Infectious Disease)

7815 E JEFFERSON AVE, SUITE 2C
DETROIT, MI 48214

Wayne County (313) 499-4255

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 Melva Craft-blackshear's NPI number?

The NPI number for Melva Craft-blackshear is 1275572570. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on June 5, 2006. The provider is also known as Ms. Melva Gale Blacksheare C.N.M..

Where is Melva Craft-blackshear located?

Melva Craft-blackshear practices at 7815 E Jefferson Ave Suite 3A, Detroit, MI 48214. The listed phone number is (313) 499-4170.

What is Melva Craft-blackshear's specialty?

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

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Melva Craft-blackshear was last updated on July 13, 2026. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 43 days 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.