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2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1023060142 CNM
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Advanced Practice Midwife in Portales, New Mexico.
This profile is drawn from the federal National Provider Identifier Registry (CMS NPPES), which lists more than 7 million U.S. healthcare providers - including 10,937 in Advanced Practice Midwife, and covers specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare Part D prescribing data when reported. According to CMS, every field reflects the provider's official federal registration, see our methodology.
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Prescribing volume
1K
Medicare Part D claims · 149 beneficiaries · Advanced Practice Midwife avg: 99
Generic prescribing
87%
generic claims · 8% brand-name · higher generic rates reduce patient out-of-pocket costs
Source: CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File, 2023
Compiled from official public sources by the PlainDoctor editorial team.
What the federal data shows
Cristy Walsh, CNM filed 1,410 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 as a Advanced Practice Midwife in Portales, New Mexico, prescribing 87% generic.
- 1K
- Part D claims, 2023
- 87%
- generic prescribing
Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records (NPPES, Medicare Part D, MIPS, Open Payments) - no proprietary rating or editorial opinion is applied.
Cristy Walsh, CNM's Medicare Part D volume vs every U.S. prescriber
Total Medicare Part D claims, 2023, across all CMS prescribers nationally
1,410 Top 20% higher than 80% of 1,370,886 prescribers
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more prescribers. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source CMS Medicare Part D Prescriber Public Use File · 2023
What does the federal data show about Cristy Walsh, CNM?
Quality data not reportedPrimary specialty
Advanced Practice Midwife
Medicare Part D claims
1,410 14× vs specialty avg
Specialty distribution in New Mexico
How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among New Mexico providers
Board certification
Not published by CMS
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How MIPS and board certification work
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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Cristy Walsh, CNM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as an Advanced Practice Midwife provider holding CNM credentials at 42121 US HIGHWAY 70, Portales, NM, 88130, with a listed phone of (575) 356-6652. NPI 1023060142 was issued on 05/17/2006.
Medicare Part D records for calendar year 2023 show 1,410 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 149 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $69K in drug spend, split 8% brand-name and 87% generic by claim count.
Advanced Practice Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,937 enrolled providers across 55 states and an average of 99 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
Provider Details
| NPI | 1023060142 |
|---|---|
| Specialty | Advanced Practice Midwife |
| Credentials | CNM |
| Gender | Female |
| NPI Issued | 05/17/2006 |
Hospital and facility affiliations
Facilities where Cristy Walsh, 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.
Roosevelt County Special Hospital District
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).
Brand vs generic prescribing mix · Generic-heavy
Cristy Walsh, CNM - brand share 8.0%
Advanced Practice Midwife average
8% brand-name claims vs 87% generic, on 1,410 2023 Medicare Part D claims.
The federal Medicare Part D Generic Dispensing Rate national benchmark sits near 90% generic / 10% brand for primary-care prescribers, per CMS Office of the Actuary 2024 estimates. Higher brand share is common in specialty prescribing where generic equivalents are not available.
Medicare Part D Prescribing Data
CMS Medicare Part D prescriber-level data for calendar year 2023.
1,410
Total Claims
$69K
Total Drug Cost
149
Medicare Beneficiaries
Prescribing Breakdown
- 30-Day Fills
- 2,198
- Total Day Supply
- 64,013
- Brand vs Generic
- 8% brand / 87% generic
- Brand Drug Cost
- $22K
- Generic Drug Cost
- $44K
- Antibiotic Claims
- 15
Patient Demographics
- Average Patient Age
- 70.6 years
- Avg HCC Risk Score
- 0.73
Top Prescribed Drugs (Medicare Part D)
Top drugs by claim count for calendar year 2023. Based on Medicare Part D data only.
What Cristy Walsh, CNM prescribes most
Top Medicare Part D drugs by claim count, 2023
- Levothyroxine Sodium
Levothyroxine Sodium
132 claims
- Estradiol (Twice W…
Estradiol (Twice Weekly)
120 claims
- Estradiol
Estradiol
115 claims
- Raloxifene Hcl
Raloxifene Hcl
76 claims
- Alendronate Sodium
Alendronate Sodium
75 claims
- Oxybutynin Chlorid…
Oxybutynin Chloride Er
54 claims
- Escitalopram Oxalate 37
Escitalopram Oxalate
37 claims
- Duloxetine Hcl 29
Duloxetine Hcl
29 claims
| Drug | Claims |
|---|---|
| Levothyroxine Sodium | 132 |
| Estradiol (Twice Weekly) Estradiol | 120 |
| Estradiol | 115 |
| Raloxifene Hcl | 76 |
| Alendronate Sodium | 75 |
| Oxybutynin Chloride Er Oxybutynin Chloride | 54 |
| Escitalopram Oxalate | 37 |
| Duloxetine Hcl | 29 |
| Clobetasol Propionate | 26 |
| Metoprolol Succinate | 23 |
* Counts below 11 are suppressed by CMS for patient privacy. Generic names shown where available from CMS Part D data.
Advanced Practice Midwife Overview
How Cristy Walsh, CNM fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.
10,937
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
99
Avg Claims per Provider
Cristy Walsh, CNM's 1,410 claims are above the specialty average of 99.
Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in New Mexico
Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in New Mexico, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as Walsh.
Dr. Elyse Ahnael
CNM
Sandia Park, NM
Dr. Morgan Alexander
CNM
Las Cruces, NM
Dr. Becky Anton
CNM
Gallup, NM
Dr. Rebecca Archuleta
CNM
Espanola, NM
Anne Arkin
Albuquerque, NM
Compare Advanced Practice Midwife nationally: see state-by-state distribution →
Before you book an appointment
Use this federal record as your verification checklist, not as a recommendation.
- Confirm the NPI record is current in the official CMS registry, providers update their own NPPES details, and moves can lag. Verify this NPI
- Check the active license and any disciplinary history with the New Mexico medical board, federal registration is not a license check. Credential verification guide
- Weigh a second option: compare this provider with a nearby Advanced Practice Midwife peer on Medicare volume and prescribing patterns. Compare providers
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Cristy Walsh, CNM's specialty? ▼
Cristy Walsh, CNM specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in Portales, New Mexico. Credentials: CNM.
How much does Cristy Walsh, CNM prescribe under Medicare Part D? ▼
In 2023, Cristy Walsh, CNM wrote 1,410 Medicare Part D claims totaling $69K in drug costs for 149 beneficiaries.
Where is Cristy Walsh, CNM located? ▼
Cristy Walsh, CNM is located at 42121 US HIGHWAY 70, Portales, NM, 88130. Phone: (575) 356-6652.
What is Cristy Walsh, CNM's NPI number? ▼
Cristy Walsh, CNM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1023060142, issued on 05/17/2006.
Does Cristy Walsh, CNM prescribe more brand-name or generic drugs? ▼
Cristy Walsh, CNM's prescribing is 8% brand-name and 87% generic drugs by claim count, with $22K in brand drug costs.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US? ▼
There are 10,937 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
What drugs does Cristy Walsh, CNM prescribe most often? ▼
Based on 2023 Medicare Part D data, Cristy Walsh, CNM's most frequently prescribed drugs include Levothyroxine Sodium, Estradiol (Twice Weekly), Estradiol. This reflects Medicare Part D prescriptions only and does not include commercial insurance or other payer types.
Does Cristy Walsh, CNM accept Medicare? ▼
Cristy Walsh, CNM appears in CMS Medicare data with 1,410 Part D claims and 149 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify Cristy Walsh, CNM's credentials? ▼
Cristy Walsh, CNM's NPI is 1023060142 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
View source datasets and methodology notes
- 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).
Disclaimer: Data from CMS NPPES and Medicare Part D. PlainDoctor does not rate or rank providers. Provider information is self-reported and may not be current. Always verify information directly with the provider. About · Methodology
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