MRS. SARA ELAINE SHAFFER CNM
NPI 1699752170
Advanced Practice Midwife in Bethesda, MD

Active since December 27, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
79.54/100
CMS Quality Rating
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE, BETHESDA, MD 20889(760) 585-8128 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 23, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

About Mrs. Sara Elaine Shaffer Cnm NPPES

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

MRS. SARA ELAINE SHAFFER CNM (NPI 1699752170) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Bethesda, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (R223970) and active in the NPI registry since December 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (2005).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1699752170
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367A00000X
Provider Legal NameMRS. SARA ELAINE SHAFFERCredential: CNM
Location Address8901 ROCKVILLE PIKEBethesda, MD 20889-5600
Mailing Address8901 Rockville PikeBethesda, MD 20889-0001 · (760) 585-8128
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2005
Enumeration DateDecember 27, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 23, 2016
NPI 1699752170 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 MD · R223970
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.
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE, Bethesda, MD 20889

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

Mrs. Sara Elaine Shaffer 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 ID749469641
PECOS Enrollment IDI20170201000054
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 20889 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
$100.31 typical visit price
range $65.18 – $194.86
Typical copayment $25.07 (range $16.29 – $48.71)
Most-billed visit code 99203
Established Patient
$80.66 typical visit price
range $21.40 – $158.88
Typical copayment $20.16 (range $5.35 – $39.72)
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.

79.54/100
MIPS Final ScoreMerit-based Incentive Payment System · CMS Quality Payment Program
Scored as part of a group practice
Quality69.02
Promoting Interoperability97
Improvement Activities40
Cost65.27

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 20

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

Dermatology (Dermatopathology)
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Surgery
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine (Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism)
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Obstetrics & Gynecology
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Anesthesiology
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Internal Medicine
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Military Health Care Provider
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889
Emergency Medicine
8901 ROCKVILLE PIKE
BETHESDA, MD 20889

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 Sara Shaffer's NPI number?

The NPI number for Sara Shaffer is 1699752170. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 27, 2005.

Where is Sara Shaffer located?

Sara Shaffer practices at 8901 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD 20889. The listed phone number is (760) 585-8128.

What is Sara Shaffer's specialty?

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

Is Sara Shaffer enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Sara Shaffer 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.

When was this NPI record last updated?

The NPPES record for Sara Shaffer was last updated on September 23, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 9 years 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.