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KAREN GAYMAN BRINDLE CNM, MSN
NPI 1861484834
Advanced Practice Midwife in Damascus, MD

Active since August 16, 2005PECOS EnrolledAccepts Medicare Assignment
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200, DAMASCUS, MD 20872(301) 414-2300(301) 414-2306 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: April 12, 2016. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: August 02, 2026.

About Karen Gayman Brindle Cnm, Msn NPPES

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

KAREN GAYMAN BRINDLE CNM, MSN (NPI 1861484834) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Damascus, Maryland, licensed in Maryland (R072333) and active in the NPI registry since August 2005. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and is a graduate of Other (1992).

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1861484834
Entity TypeIndividualFemale
Primary Taxonomy367A00000X
Provider Legal NameKAREN GAYMAN BRINDLECredential: CNM, MSN
Location Address26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200Damascus, MD 20872-1892
Mailing Address26005 Ridge Rd, Suite 200Damascus, MD 20872-1892 · (301) 414-2300 · Fax (301) 414-2306
Phone(301) 414-2300
Fax(301) 414-2306
Sole ProprietorNo
Medical School CMSOtherGraduated 1992
Enumeration DateAugust 16, 2005
Last NPPES UpdateApril 12, 2016
✔ NPI 1861484834 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 · R072333
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.
26005 RIDGE RD, Damascus, MD 20872
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Other Identifiers 1

Medicaid024986600MD

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

Karen Gayman Brindle Cnm, Msn 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 ID8628240777
PECOS Enrollment IDI20231012000167
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 20872 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.

Reported Quality Measures

e-Prescribing
At least one permissible prescription written by the MIPS eligible clinician is queried for a drug formulary and transmitted electronically using certified EHR technology.
93%225 patients4/55-star benchmark: 99%
Medication Reconciliation
The MIPS eligible clinician performs medication reconciliation for at least one transition of care in which the patient is transitioned into the care of the MIPS eligible clinician.
80%35 patients1/55-star benchmark: 100%
Patient-Specific Education
The MIPS eligible clinician must use clinically relevant information from CEHRT to identify patient-specific educational resources and provide access to those materials to at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician.
24%476 patients2/55-star benchmark: 97%
Provide Patient Access
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period is provided timely access to view online, download, and transmit to a third party their health information subject to the MIPS eligible clinician's discretion to withhold…
93%476 patients4/55-star benchmark: 100%
Secure Messaging
For at least one unique patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period, a secure message was sent using the electronic messaging function of CEHRT to the patient (or the patient-authorized representative), or in response to a secure…
78%476 patients4/55-star benchmark: 89%
View, Download, or Transmit (VDT)
At least one patient seen by the MIPS eligible clinician during the performance period (or patient-authorized representative) views, downloads or transmits their health information to a third party during the performance period.
78%476 patients
Providers report different measures because they deliver different services; reporting more or less information is not a reflection of quality. Star ratings appear only where CMS assigned them.

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.

DR. TARA HUDAK OLSON M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. ALBERT CARLETON SIMMONDS IV M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DANIELAH ANDREE G ASHTIER M.D
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. STACY ANDREWS M.D.
Specialist
26005 RIDGE RD, 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. SUSAN GAIL SMIGOCKI M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gynecology)
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
MS. TARA SHANNON SMITH C.N.M.
Midwife
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
DR. THOMAS WESLEY MARTIN M.D.
Obstetrics & Gynecology
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300
MRS. ANGEL JO MILLER CNM
Advanced Practice Midwife
26005 RIDGE RD, SUITE 200
DAMASCUS, MD 20872
Montgomery County (301) 414-2300

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 Karen Brindle's NPI number?

The NPI number for Karen Brindle is 1861484834. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on August 16, 2005.

Where is Karen Brindle located?

Karen Brindle practices at 26005 Ridge Rd Suite 200, Damascus, MD 20872. The listed phone number is (301) 414-2300.

What is Karen Brindle's specialty?

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

Is Karen Brindle enrolled in Medicare?

Yes. Karen Brindle 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 Karen Brindle was last updated on April 12, 2016. NPI Profile syncs weekly with the NPPES registry data releases published by CMS. This NPI record was last updated 10 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.