NICHOLE L. HOWE CNM
NPI 1790021160
Advanced Practice Midwife in Joplin, MO

Q: What is Nichole Howe's NPI number?

The NPI number for Nichole Howe is 1790021160. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on December 12, 2012.

Q: What is Nichole Howe'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 Nichole Howe was last updated on June 17, 2025. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 13 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 December 12, 2012PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment

64.74/100

CMS Quality Rating

1532 W 32ND ST STE 301, JOPLIN, MO 64804(417) 347-2525 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: June 17, 2025. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 09, 2026.

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About Nichole L. Howe Cnm NPPES

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

NICHOLE L. HOWE CNM (NPI 1790021160) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Joplin, Missouri, licensed in Missouri (2012038471) and active in the NPI registry since December 2012. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS, is affiliated with Freeman Health System - Freeman West, and maintains a secondary practice location in Joplin.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1790021160

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367A00000X

Provider Legal NameNICHOLE L. HOWECredential: CNM

Location Address1532 W 32ND ST STE 301Joplin, MO 64804-1639

Mailing AddressPo Box 3810Joplin, MO 64803-3810 · (417) 347-2525 · Fax (417) 347-8991

Phone(417) 347-2525

Sole ProprietorNo

Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 2012

Enumeration DateDecember 12, 2012

Last NPPES UpdateJune 17, 2025

NPPES CertifiedJune 17, 2025

✔ NPI 1790021160 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 MO · 2012038471

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.

1532 W 32ND ST STE 301, Joplin, MO 64804

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Secondary Practice Location 1

Location 11102 W 32nd StJoplin, MO 64804-3503 · Phone (417) 347-2525 · Fax (417) 347-8991

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Medica, UnitedHealthcare.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

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

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare and accepts Medicare assignment

Nichole L. Howe 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 ID1254585813

PECOS Enrollment IDI20130206000480

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.

Hospital Affiliations CMS Care Compare

Hospitals where this provider delivers care, identified from recent Medicare claims and place-of-service records.

Freeman Health System - Freeman West

Acute Care Hospitals · Joplin, MO

1/5 CMS rating

OwnershipVoluntary non-profit - Private

CMS Certification Number260137

Location1102 West 32nd StreetJoplin, MO 64804 · Jasper County

Emergency services Birthing friendly

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 64804 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

$81.64 typical visit price

range $52.28 – $161.24

Typical copayment $20.41 (range $13.07 – $40.31)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$65.71 typical visit price

range $16.30 – $131.05

Typical copayment $16.42 (range $4.07 – $32.76)

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.

64.74/100

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

Scored as part of a group practice

Quality

58.55

Improvement Activities

Cost

58.46

Other Providers at the Same Location NPPES 6

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

CHELSEY DANAE ROBERTS APRN-CNM

Advanced Practice Midwife