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AMAL AMAR, CNM

Midwife in BROOKLYN, New York. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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Prescribing volume
30
Medicare Part D claims · 15 beneficiaries · Midwife avg: 118
Industry payments
$17.2
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: AMAL AMAR, CNM is a Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in BROOKLYN, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 30 claims across 15 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $17.2 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: AMAL AMAR, CNM filed 30 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across BROOKLYN, New York. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

AMAL AMAR, CNM at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/22/2010

NPI 1578885356

Primary specialty

Midwife

Mid-sized

5,918 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

30 75% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 118

Specialty distribution in New York

How Midwife compares to other specialties among New York providers

New York providers

Midwife share within New York

1. Midwife42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Midwife share within New York

Specialty board-certification context

Estimated specialty board-certified rate — Midwife (ABMS / AOA reference)

Quality data not reported
Est. board-certified rate
78%
Midwife ABMS/AOA estimate

Est. board-certified rate (Midwife) — ABMS / AOA estimate

0%100%78%
Est. board-certified rate (Midwife) — ABMS / AOA estimate

The Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores providers 0–100 across four performance categories: Quality, Cost, Promoting Interoperability, and Improvement Activities, weighted under 42 CFR §414.1380. Reporting is voluntary for many small practices, so absence of a MIPS score is not a quality signal.

Board certification through an ABMS or AOA member board signals voluntary post-licensure examination plus continuous Maintenance of Certification cycles. Verify any individual provider's status through certificationmatters.org (ABMS) or osteopathic.org (AOA).

AMAL AMAR, CNM is a Midwife provider practicing in BROOKLYN, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: CNM. NPI: 1578885356. This profile includes practice location, specialty classification, and organizational affiliations from the CMS provider registry. Provider information is self-reported to CMS and updated monthly.

AMAL AMAR, CNM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Midwife provider holding CNM credentials at 5610 2ND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11220, with a listed phone of (718) 702-6877. NPI 1578885356 was issued on 02/22/2010. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what AMAR most recently submitted to CMS rather than a vetted directory listing, which is why patients should always confirm the practice is still at this location before scheduling.

Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 30 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 15 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $798 in drug spend. These figures capture only Medicare Part D — commercial insurance, Medicaid, and cash-pay prescriptions are not included, and any drug-beneficiary cell under 11 is suppressed by CMS for patient privacy.

Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 5,918 enrolled providers across 54 states and an average of 118 Part D claims per prescriber, so the context for interpreting these metrics differs meaningfully from a primary-care baseline. Important: PlainDoctor is a directory of publicly available government data, not medical advice, a malpractice database, or a quality rating. Inclusion here does not imply a recommendation, and absence of complaints or sanctions on this page does not mean none exist — always verify credentials through the NPPES NPI Registry, your state medical board, and the ABMS or AOA before making healthcare decisions.

Practice Address

5610 2ND AVE
BROOKLYN, NY 11220

Provider Details

NPI 1578885356
Specialty Midwife
Credentials CNM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/22/2010

Industry payments received (2024) — CMS Open Payments transparency data

The federal Physician Payments Sunshine Act (part of the Affordable Care Act) requires drug and medical-device manufacturers + group purchasing organizations to publicly report payments and other transfers of value to physicians and teaching hospitals. The data below covers 2024 for AMAL AMAR, CNM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$17

Largest payer

Evofem Biosciences, Inc.

Most common payment type

Food and Beverage

Industry payments are not necessarily indicators of bias — they include research funding, consulting fees for evidence-based work, royalties for inventions, food at conferences, and similar items. The disclosure exists for transparency. Read our methodology for how we interpret this data.

License & disciplinary context — New York NYSBPMC 2023 annual report

Aggregate state board data only — NOT a determination of any individual provider's status. The figures below describe statewide disciplinary activity across all ~100K New York medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to AMAL AMAR, CNM. To verify AMAL AMAR, CNM's current license status, search the NYSBPMC public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

312
Total board actions, New York 2023
Across 302 cases
3.12
Actions per 1,000 licensees
New York statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
89 cases

NYSBPMC publishes annual disciplinary statistics as part of public-record reporting under each state's Administrative Procedure Act. See the full breakdown by action type and year on the New York disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.

30
Total Claims
$798
Total Drug Cost
15
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
30
Total Day Supply
448
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$798

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.9 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
1.05
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male

Midwife Overview

How AMAL AMAR, CNM fits within the Midwife landscape nationally.

5,918
Midwife Providers in US
54
States with Midwife
118
Avg Claims per Provider

AMAL AMAR, CNM's 30 claims are below the specialty average of 118.

Nearby Midwife Providers in New York

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New York, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as AMAR.

Compare Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is AMAL AMAR, CNM's specialty?
AMAL AMAR, CNM specializes in Midwife and practices in BROOKLYN, New York. Credentials: CNM.
How much does AMAL AMAR, CNM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, AMAL AMAR, CNM wrote 30 Medicare Part D claims totaling $798 in drug costs for 15 beneficiaries.
Where is AMAL AMAR, CNM located?
AMAL AMAR, CNM is located at 5610 2ND AVE, BROOKLYN, NY, 11220. Phone: (718) 702-6877.
What is AMAL AMAR, CNM's NPI number?
AMAL AMAR, CNM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1578885356, issued on 02/22/2010.
How many Midwife providers are there in the US?
There are 5,918 Midwife providers across 54 states in the US. The average Midwife provider writes 118 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does AMAL AMAR, CNM accept Medicare?
AMAL AMAR, CNM appears in CMS Medicare data with 30 Part D claims and 15 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify AMAL AMAR, CNM's credentials?
AMAL AMAR, CNM's NPI is 1578885356 with credentials CNM. You can verify this through the NPPES NPI Registry, check state medical board records, and confirm board certification through the ABMS or AOA.

Data Sources

Provider Directory
CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), download.cms.gov/nppes, updated monthly. Contains NPI, specialty, credentials, and practice location.
Specialty Classification
NUCC Health Care Provider Taxonomy (nucc.org), the industry standard for classifying provider specialties in Medicare and Medicaid billing.
Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File (2023). Includes claims, drug costs, beneficiaries, and opioid prescribing rates.
Limitations
Provider data is self-reported to CMS. Prescribing data reflects Medicare Part D only and does not include commercial insurance, Medicaid, or cash prescriptions. Claims below 11 beneficiaries are suppressed by CMS for privacy.

See our complete data methodology for details on how we collect and process government data.

Data as of April 2026 (NPPES) / 2023 (Medicare Part D). Source: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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