2026 NPPES data Midwife NPI 1649912858
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MELISSA BANFIELD

Midwife in GARDEN CITY, 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
29
Medicare Part D claims · 13 beneficiaries · Midwife avg: 118
Industry payments
$191.21
9 payments · CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act)
What the federal data reveals: MELISSA BANFIELD is a Midwife ([object Object]) practicing in GARDEN CITY, New York with a Medicare Part D prescribing footprint of 29 claims across 13 beneficiaries . Industry payments of $191.21 across 9 transactions are disclosed under CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act).

What stands out: MELISSA BANFIELD filed 29 Medicare Part D claims in 2023 across GARDEN CITY, New York. Every figure on this page comes straight from federal CMS records, with no proprietary rating applied.

MELISSA BANFIELD at a glance

Quality data not reported

NPI registry status

Active

Issued 04/08/2022

NPI 1649912858

Primary specialty

Midwife

Mid-sized

5,918 US NPIs in this specialty

Medicare Part D claims

29 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).

MELISSA BANFIELD is a Midwife provider practicing in GARDEN CITY, New York, according to the CMS National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES). NPI: 1649912858. 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.

MELISSA BANFIELD appears in the CMS NPPES registry as a Midwife provider at 520 FRANKLIN AVE, GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530, with a listed phone of (516) 294-4700. NPI 1649912858 was issued on 04/08/2022. Because NPPES data is self-reported by the provider and refreshed monthly, the address, phone, and specialty reflect what BANFIELD 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 29 prescription claims written by this provider, covering 13 Medicare beneficiaries and totaling roughly $737 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

520 FRANKLIN AVE
GARDEN CITY, NY 11530

Provider Details

NPI 1649912858
Specialty Midwife
Gender Female
NPI Issued 04/08/2022

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 MELISSA BANFIELD. Source: openpaymentsdata.cms.gov.

Total received

$191

Largest payer

Biogen, 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 MELISSA BANFIELD. To verify MELISSA BANFIELD'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.

29
Total Claims
$737
Total Drug Cost
13
Medicare Beneficiaries

Prescribing Breakdown

30-Day Fills
34
Total Day Supply
636
Generic Drug Cost
$645

Patient Demographics

Average Patient Age
66.6 years
Avg HCC Risk Score
0.87
Gender Split
100% female / 0% male

Midwife Overview

How MELISSA BANFIELD fits within the Midwife landscape nationally.

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

MELISSA BANFIELD's 29 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 BANFIELD.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MELISSA BANFIELD's specialty?
MELISSA BANFIELD specializes in Midwife and practices in GARDEN CITY, New York.
How much does MELISSA BANFIELD prescribe under Medicare Part D?
In 2023, MELISSA BANFIELD wrote 29 Medicare Part D claims totaling $737 in drug costs for 13 beneficiaries.
Where is MELISSA BANFIELD located?
MELISSA BANFIELD is located at 520 FRANKLIN AVE, GARDEN CITY, NY, 11530. Phone: (516) 294-4700.
What is MELISSA BANFIELD's NPI number?
MELISSA BANFIELD's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1649912858, issued on 04/08/2022.
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 MELISSA BANFIELD accept Medicare?
MELISSA BANFIELD appears in CMS Medicare data with 29 Part D claims and 13 Medicare beneficiaries in 2023. Contact the provider's office directly to confirm current Medicare enrollment and accepted plans.
How can I verify MELISSA BANFIELD's credentials?
MELISSA BANFIELD's NPI is 1649912858. 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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