2026 NPPES data Advanced Practice Midwife NPI 1093286478
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HEATHER SCHWANTES

Advanced Practice Midwife in TOWSON, Maryland. 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
89.2543/100
▲ 6 pts above national avg 83.1 · [object Object]
Industry payments
$15.38
1 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)

What the federal data shows

HEATHER SCHWANTES reported a CMS MIPS final score of 89.2543/100 — above the 83.1 national average.

89.2543/100
MIPS score · +6 vs avg
$15.38
industry payments (Sunshine Act)

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HEATHER SCHWANTES's MIPS score vs every scored U.S. clinician

CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) final score, 2023 — the federal quality measure

89 Top 42% higher than 58% of 477,587 scored providers

0–10: 8,684 scored providers (2%). Below this entry. 10–20: 3,008 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 20–30: 3,069 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 30–40: 2,746 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 40–50: 2,928 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 50–60: 5,882 scored providers (1%). Below this entry. 60–70: 13,906 scored providers (3%). Below this entry. 70–80: 118,074 scored providers (25%). Below this entry. 80–90: 129,887 scored providers (27%). This entry sits in this band. 90–100: 189,403 scored providers (40%). Above this entry. This provider 0 100 every MIPS-scored clinician, bucketed by value

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Source CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) · 2023

What does the federal data show about HEATHER SCHWANTES?

High performer (top quartile)

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 12/11/2018

NPI 1093286478

Primary specialty

Advanced Practice Midwife

Mid-sized

10,893 US NPIs in this specialty

MIPS final score

89.2543/100 6.154300000000006% pts

Exceptional band

vs 83.1 national avg

Specialty distribution in Maryland

How Advanced Practice Midwife compares to other specialties among Maryland providers

Maryland providers

Advanced Practice Midwife share within Maryland

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

Medicare quality performance — MIPS

HEATHER SCHWANTES's 2023 MIPS final score plotted against the Advanced Practice Midwife national average

High performer (top quartile)
MIPS Final Score
89.2543/100
vs 83.1 national avg · 2023 performance year

MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 89.2543/100 vs national avg 83.1

0%100%National avg83%89.3%
MIPS final score (Advanced Practice Midwife) — 89.2543/100 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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HEATHER SCHWANTES appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Advanced Practice Midwife provider at 7300 YORK RD STE 201, TOWSON, MD, 21204, with a listed phone of (410) 427-5470. NPI 1093286478 was issued on 12/11/2018. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what SCHWANTES 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 89.2543/100 for the 2023 performance year (Quality 86.8728, Cost 77.3081), 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

7300 YORK RD STE 201
TOWSON, MD 21204

Provider Details

NPI 1093286478
Specialty Advanced Practice Midwife
Gender Female
NPI Issued 12/11/2018

CMS Quality Score (MIPS)

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

89.2543
Final Score
Avg: 83.1
86.8728
Quality
77.3081
Cost
100
Promoting Interoperability

Reporting: Group practice

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 HEATHER SCHWANTES. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$15

Largest payer

Exeltis, USA 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.

Advanced Practice Midwife Overview

How HEATHER SCHWANTES 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 Maryland

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HEATHER SCHWANTES's specialty?
HEATHER SCHWANTES specializes in Advanced Practice Midwife and practices in TOWSON, Maryland.
What is HEATHER SCHWANTES's Medicare quality score?
HEATHER SCHWANTES has a CMS MIPS Final Score of 89.2543/100 (Quality: 86.8728, Cost: 77.3081). The national average MIPS Final Score is 83.1. Source: CMS Merit-based Incentive Payment System (MIPS) 2023.
Where is HEATHER SCHWANTES located?
HEATHER SCHWANTES is located at 7300 YORK RD STE 201, TOWSON, MD, 21204. Phone: (410) 427-5470.
What is HEATHER SCHWANTES's NPI number?
HEATHER SCHWANTES's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1093286478, issued on 12/11/2018.
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 HEATHER SCHWANTES accept Medicare?
HEATHER SCHWANTES appears in CMS Medicare data. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify HEATHER SCHWANTES's credentials?
HEATHER SCHWANTES's NPI is 1093286478. 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.

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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