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CATHERINE RUHL, CNM

Midwife in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. 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
32
Medicare Part D claims · Midwife avg: 118
MIPS score
83.8451/100
▲ 1 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$11.22
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: CATHERINE RUHL, CNM is a Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 32 claims . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.8451/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities . Industry payments of $11.22 across 1 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: CATHERINE RUHL, CNM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 83.8451 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average, and filed 32 Medicare Part D claims in 2023. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

CATHERINE RUHL, CNM at a glance

Near national average

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 08/15/2006

NPI 1457464695

Primary specialty

Midwife

Mid-sized

5,918 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

32 73% vs specialty avg

2023 prescription claims

Specialty avg: 118

MIPS final score

83.8451/100 0.7451000000000079% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in New Mexico

How Midwife compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers

New Mexico providers

Midwife share within New Mexico

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Midwife national average

Near national average
MIPS Final Score
83.8451/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Midwife) — 83.8451/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Midwife) — 83.8451/100 vs national avg 83.1

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.

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CATHERINE RUHL, CNM is a Midwife provider practicing in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: CNM. NPI: 1457464695. 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.

CATHERINE RUHL, CNM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Midwife provider holding CNM credentials at 401 SAN MATEO BLVD SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87108, with a listed phone of (505) 462-7333. NPI 1457464695 was issued on 08/15/2006. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what RUHL 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 32 prescription claims written by this provider, covering N/A Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $803 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. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 83.8451/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 84.5974, Cost 58.6394), compared with the national average of 83.1.

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

401 SAN MATEO BLVD SE
ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87108

Provider Details

NPI 1457464695
Specialty Midwife
Credentials CNM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 08/15/2006

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) scores from CMS, 2023 performance year.

83.8451
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
84.5974
Quality
58.6394
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where CATHERINE RUHL, CNM bills Medicare from. Star ratings (1-5) are CMS Hospital Compare's "Hospital overall rating" — a composite of mortality, readmission, patient experience, safety, timely care, and efficient use of medical imaging measures. Source: CMS Care Compare.

PRESBYTERIAN HEALTHCARE SERVICES
CLOVIS, NM

Affiliations sourced from CMS Doctors and Clinicians National Downloadable File; hospital ratings from CMS Hospital General Information dataset (cross-referenced by facility name + state).

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 CATHERINE RUHL, CNM. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$11

Largest payer

Organon Llc

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.

Medicare Part D Prescribing Data

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

32
Total Claims
$803
Total Drug Cost
N/A
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
33
Total Day Supply
557
Brand Drug Cost
$0
Generic Drug Cost
$803

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
63.0 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.82

Midwife Overview

How CATHERINE RUHL, CNM fits within the Midwife landscape nationally.

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

CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's 32 claims are below the specialty average of 118.

Nearby Midwife Providers in New Mexico

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's specialty?
CATHERINE RUHL, CNM specializes in Midwife and practices in ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico. Credentials: CNM.
How much does CATHERINE RUHL, CNM prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, CATHERINE RUHL, CNM wrote 32 Medicare Part D claims totaling $803 in drug costs for N/A beneficiaries.
What is CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's Medicare quality score?
CATHERINE RUHL, CNM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 83.8451/100 (Quality: 84.5974, Cost: 58.6394). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is CATHERINE RUHL, CNM located?
CATHERINE RUHL, CNM is located at 401 SAN MATEO BLVD SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NM, 87108. Phone: (505) 462-7333.
What is CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's NPI number?
CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1457464695, issued on 08/15/2006.
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 CATHERINE RUHL, CNM accept Medicare?
CATHERINE RUHL, CNM appears in CMS Medicare data with 32 Part D claims and N/A Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's credentials?
CATHERINE RUHL, CNM's NPI is 1457464695 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.
Quality Performance
CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) — 2023 performance year.
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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