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KIRSTEN L. AEXEL HANDLEY CNM
NPI 1952523078
Advanced Practice Midwife in Eau Claire, WI

Q: What is Kirsten Aexel Handley's NPI number?

The NPI number for Kirsten Aexel Handley is 1952523078. It was assigned to this individual provider in the NPPES registry on May 2, 2007.

Q: What is Kirsten Aexel Handley's specialty?

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

Active since May 02, 2007PECOS Enrolled

1400 BELLINGER ST, EAU CLAIRE, WI 54703(715) 838-5222 Get Directions Write a Review

NPPES record last updated: September 21, 2026. Verified against the NPPES registry weekly; last sync: October 18, 2026.

Record update history: Sep 21, 2026, Apr 22, 2026, Nov 17, 2022 and 1 more (4 updates tracked since 2022).

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About Kirsten L. Aexel Handley Cnm NPPES

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

KIRSTEN L. AEXEL HANDLEY CNM (NPI 1952523078) is an individual advanced practice midwife in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, licensed in Wisconsin (148813) and active in the NPI registry since May 2007. She is enrolled in Medicare PECOS and maintains 2 additional practice locations.

NPPES Registry Identity

NPI1952523078

Entity TypeIndividualFemale

Primary Taxonomy367A00000X

Provider Legal NameKIRSTEN L. AEXEL HANDLEYCredential: CNM

Location Address1400 BELLINGER STEau Claire, WI 54703-5222

Mailing AddressPo Box 860912Minneapolis, MN 55486-0912 · (507) 284-2511 · Fax (507) 284-0702

Phone(715) 838-5222

Sole ProprietorNo

Enumeration DateMay 2, 2007

Last NPPES UpdateSeptember 21, 20264 updates tracked since enumeration

NPPES CertifiedSeptember 21, 2026

✔ NPI 1952523078 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

Licenses✔ Licensed in WI · 148813✔ Licensed in WI · 125606✔ Licensed in MN · 677

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.

1400 BELLINGER ST, Eau Claire, WI 54703

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Secondary Practice Locations 2

Location 1701 Hewitt BlvdRed Wing, MN 55066-2848 · Phone (651) 657-5000

Location 21025 Marsh StMankato, MN 56001-4752 · Phone (507) 625-4031

Accepted Insurance

The full list of accepted plans is on the Insurance tab. Issuers include Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, HealthPartners, Sanford Health Plan and more.Insurance ›

Medicare Participation & PECOS CMS

Medicare enrollment, assignment, billing reassignment, and ordering and referring status from CMS.

Medicare Enrollment Status

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Enrolled in Medicare (PECOS)

Kirsten L. Aexel Handley Cnm is registered in the CMS Provider Enrollment, Chain and Ownership System (PECOS).

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 Kirsten Aexel Handley reassigns Medicare billing to 3 organizations. Each organization bills Medicare for the services this provider delivers there; the nearest is listed first.

Mchs Hospitals Inc

1.3 mi

Clinic/Center

2310 CRAIG RD
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
2,476 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1316416035 (715) 858-8100

Mayo Clinic Health System-Northwest Wisconsin Region, Inc.

1.4 mi

Multi-Specialty

733 W CLAIREMONT AVE
Eau Claire, WI 54701

Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
Also billed through NPI 1154372944 (Wisconsin), NPI 1740239557 (Wisconsin)
1,248 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1235588831 (715) 838-5222

Marshfield Clinic Inc

66 mi

Clinic/Center

1000 N OAK AVE
Marshfield, WI 54449

Reassigned Medicare billing, Wisconsin enrollment
2,540 clinicians in this Medicare group

NPI 1952347981 (715) 387-5511

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

Physician Visit Costs CMS claims · ZIP area

Typical Medicare office-visit costs in the 54703 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

$82.92 typical visit price

range $53.90 – $163.24

Typical copayment $20.73 (range $13.47 – $40.81)

Most-billed visit code 99203

Established Patient

$67.37 typical visit price

range $17.40 – $133.76

Typical copayment $16.84 (range $4.35 – $33.44)

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.

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.

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