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ELKA EASTER, CNM

Advanced Practice Midwife in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System profile including specialty classification, practice address, and Medicare prescribing data when reported.

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MIPS score
86.7523/100
▲ 4 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
What the federal data reveals: ELKA EASTER, CNM is a Advanced Practice Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania . Their CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.7523/100 (national average: 83.1) reflects performance across Quality, Cost, Interoperability, and Improvement Activities .

What stands out: ELKA EASTER, CNM reported a CMS MIPS final score of 86.7523 out of 100, above the 83.1 national average. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

ELKA EASTER, CNM at a glance

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 02/15/2008

NPI 1861660458

Primary specialty

Advanced Practice Midwife

Mid-sized

10,893 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

86.7523/100 3.652300000000011% pts

Above neutral band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Pennsylvania

How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among Pennsylvania providers

Pennsylvania providers

Advanced Practice Midwife share within Pennsylvania

1. Advanced Practice Midwife42%2. Internal medicine21%3. Family medicine17%4. Surgical12%5. Pediatric8%
Advanced Practice Midwife share within Pennsylvania

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

ELKA EASTER, CNM's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Practice Midwife national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
86.7523/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 86.7523/100 vs national avg 83.1

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MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 86.7523/100 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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ELKA EASTER, CNM is a Advanced Practice Midwife provider practicing in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). Credentials: CNM. NPI: 1861660458. 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.

ELKA EASTER, CNM appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Practice Midwife provider holding CNM credentials at 1415 NORTH BROAD STREET, SUITE 224, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19122, with a listed phone of (215) 235-7944. NPI 1861660458 was issued on 02/15/2008. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what EASTER 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 prescribing data is not currently published for this NPI, which typically means the provider either wrote fewer than 11 Part D claims in the most recent reporting year, does not participate in Medicare, or practices in a specialty that rarely prescribes outpatient drugs. Absence of prescribing data is not a quality signal — many Advanced Practice Midwife providers operate outside Part D entirely. On the CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System, this provider earned a Final Score of 86.7523/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 75.9132), compared with the national average of 83.1.

Advanced Practice Midwife is a mid-sized specialty nationwide, with 10,893 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

1415 NORTH BROAD STREET, SUITE 224
PHILADELPHIA, PA 19122

Provider Details

NPI 1861660458
Specialty Advanced Practice Midwife
Credentials CNM
Gender Female
NPI Issued 02/15/2008

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

86.7523
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
75.9132
Quality
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

Hospital and facility affiliations

Facilities where ELKA EASTER, 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.

CLINICAL CARE ASSOCIATES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA HEALTH.
PHILADELPHIA, PA

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

License & disciplinary context — Pennsylvania PA-BOM 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 ~45K Pennsylvania medical licensees in 2023 — they are NOT specific to ELKA EASTER, CNM. To verify ELKA EASTER, CNM's current license status, search the PA-BOM public license lookup directly, or check the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) verification service.

133
Total board actions, Pennsylvania 2023
Across 129 cases
2.96
Actions per 1,000 licensees
Pennsylvania statewide rate
probation
Most common action type
48 cases

PA-BOM 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 Pennsylvania disciplinary trends page. Cross-checked against FSMB U.S. Medical Regulatory Trends.

Advanced Practice Midwife Overview

How ELKA EASTER, CNM fits within the Advanced Practice Midwife landscape nationally.

10,893
Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in US
55
States with Advanced Practice Midwife
99
Avg Claims per Provider

Nearby Advanced Practice Midwife Providers in Pennsylvania

Other clinicians with the same primary specialty enrolled in Pennsylvania, drawn from the same CMS NPPES roster as EASTER.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ELKA EASTER, CNM's specialty?
ELKA EASTER, CNM specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania. Credentials: CNM.
What is ELKA EASTER, CNM's Medicare quality score?
ELKA EASTER, CNM has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 86.7523/100 (Quality: 75.9132). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is ELKA EASTER, CNM located?
ELKA EASTER, CNM is located at 1415 NORTH BROAD STREET, SUITE 224, PHILADELPHIA, PA, 19122. Phone: (215) 235-7944.
What is ELKA EASTER, CNM's NPI number?
ELKA EASTER, CNM's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1861660458, issued on 02/15/2008.
How many Advanced Practice Midwife providers are there in the US?
There are 10,893 Advanced Practice Midwife providers across 55 states in the US. The average Advanced Practice Midwife provider writes 99 Medicare Part D claims per year.
Does ELKA EASTER, CNM accept Medicare?
ELKA EASTER, CNM appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify ELKA EASTER, CNM's credentials?
ELKA EASTER, CNM's NPI is 1861660458 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.
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.

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

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